When it is completed, the Grand Egyptian Museum just outside of Cairo on the Giza Plateau (and next door to the Pyramids) will not only be the new …
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Mar 11, 2025
Ramesses II was the most powerful pharaoh in ancient Egypt, and probably the most narcissistic pharaoh. He ruled for 67 years, which was the most strong period of ancient Egypt. Therefor his statue…Full review by liucy752
Nov 16, 2023
Seeing the statue of Rameses II was impressive. Hearing the stories of how and swhen it was discovered, how they moved it, the stories about Rameses... I loved it.Full review by lellaerludottir
Oct 1, 2023
Massive. Love hearing how this was discovered and engineering solution to move it, learning about cartouches that identify Ramses II.Full review by 813merrillm
Where is this statue at the moment (7th November 2019)? The other reviews state a variety of places so I’m a bit confused!
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When we visited was in Memphis. I understand they were moving things from Old Cairo Museum to the New, but Ramses, as far as I know was to stay in Memphis. Maybe contact a …
When we visited was in Memphis. I understand they were moving things from Old Cairo Museum to the New, but Ramses, as far as I know was to stay in Memphis. Maybe contact a Travel Agency from Egypt to confirm :)
Thank you for your review Can you please let me know where Ramses II Statue is now. If it is in Cairo Great Museum, is it possible to see as a tourist? Your advice is much apptreciated
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When we visited it was in an open-air museum out on a road somewhere between Cario and the Giza Pyramids. I have not heard it has been moved, but it makes sense if the new …
When we visited it was in an open-air museum out on a road somewhere between Cario and the Giza Pyramids. I have not heard it has been moved, but it makes sense if the new museum has opened.
Hello, I read that the huge statue was relocated? Is that true? I see recent reviews that talk about the state but I read in January it was moved and will be goin to the new Museum in Giza? Thanks in advance, super confused.
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First, the confusion comes from the fact that there are TWO colossal statues of Ramesse II, one lying on it's back at the museum in Memphis and one that stood in front of the …
First, the confusion comes from the fact that there are TWO colossal statues of Ramesse II, one lying on it's back at the museum in Memphis and one that stood in front of the main train station, which was moved to storage a decade ago. It is this latter one that WAS moved to the upcoming Grand Museum in January. Do a search on Google per National Geographic - TripAdvisor does not allow links here.
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