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How do you create emotional impact in a space built for grandeur? At the Grand Egyptian Museum, we let the story unfold not through explanation, but through atmosphere.

In the Tutankhamun Gallery, light, rhythm and scenographic framing subtly echo the ancient Egyptian understanding of life: The rising sun marks birth, its path across the sky stands for life, and its setting symbolises death – followed by a nightly journey toward rebirth. This belief system shaped how we treated Tutankhamun’s journey. Visitors don’t just learn about it – they move through it.

At the centre stands the golden mask – the most important object in the entire museum. Its placement is deliberate: highly secure, yet visible and accessible to all, framed by the quiet contrast between presence and space.

We believe revitalising cultural heritage means allowing objects to tell their own story – through subtle design, powerful context, and spatial clarity.

In Part 3, our Associate Partner Tanja Zoellner shares how we brought Tutankhamun’s world to life.