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Contact your local Viking travel advisor, call us on 138 747 (AU), 0800 447 913 (NZ) or visit viking.com | 15 DISCOVER THE LEGACY OF ANCIENT EGYPT Opening its doors in November 2025, the Grand Egyptian Museum is the largest global museum dedicated to ancient Egyptian civilisation. Learn about the rise of society and royals, construction of the pyramids, and military conquests as you're guided through the museum's vast collection of artefacts. PEER INTO ANTIQUITY Your journey will begin outside the museum's main entrance, where you will be welcomed by a 16-metre hanging obelisk of King Ramses II, housed in a breathtaking 30,000-square metre piazza. As you wander inside and through the Grand Hall, you will be greeted by the colossal statues of kings and queens past. Bask in their glory as you venture further into this majestic museum. With collections dating from Prehistoric times through to the Roman Period, each artefact offers a window into the grand civilisations who lived before us. STEP INTO THE PAST Immerse yourself in ancient Egypt's rich history while climbing the museum's impressive Grand Stairs. Monumental statues of ancient Egyptian kings and queens grace the steps, each stair revealing a new historic treasure. Peruse the architectural elements of Egyptian temples, learn about ancient Egypt's funerary customs, and delve into the divine with impressive monuments that have found their home on these magnificent stairs. JOURNEY WITH THE GOLDEN PHARAOH Explore the life and death of King Tutankhamen as you venture through a collection of artefacts showcasing his identity, reign and passage into the afterlife. On display, you will find King Tutankhamen's Royal Diadem, Golden Throne, and Golden Burial Mask, amongst other treasures from his tomb. UNCOVER ANCIENT CUSTOMS Discover the funerary customs of the ancient Egyptians with relics from the past. As you tour the museum, you will encounter King Khufu's Boats. These 4,600-year-old-vessels hold within them rich stories from antiquity. Widely thought to be either used as transportation vessels during King Khufu's funeral or intended for the King's otherworldly journey through the afterlife, these historic boats are a sight to behold. MUSEUM ENTR A NC E A R TEFAC T S DISPL AY