Welcome to the Grand
Egyptian Museum!
I’m Cleo Rashid: 
Egyptian archaeologist,
professional dirt detective...

And MY 
museum guide.

...and mother to Her
Extremely Small
Majesty.

Fieldwork Cleo:
archaeologist.
Queen-mode Cleo:
snack minister.

Same mom. Same fake
Nefertiti crown.
Cairo bazaar. It
goes EVERYWHERE.

Yes! Also, 
I bought my
imitation crown
its own waterproof
bag. Imagine my
feelings about the
original bust.

Even swimming. The
crown gets its own
waterproof bag.

Mom
bought 
her HAT a
swimsuit.

Royal headwear
deserves royal
protection.

I’m Nour Rashid.
Pharaoh. Three.
Very busy.

Her government runs
on crackers and
absolute confidence.

Tutankhamun 
is my imaginary friend.
He says bedtime
is canceled.

My daughter thinks
Tutankhamun is her
imaginary friend.
I’m not correcting
her.

His bedtime policy,
however, is under
review.

Egypt has
pyramids.
I win.

I’m from
Türkiye. My
history collection
requires its own
room.

Greece has
philosophers. I
demand a fair
debate!

Nour has two close
friends—and three
opinions on everything.

This helmet is
definitely ancient.
Probably.

My imaginary friend
has a GOLD mask.

By the authority of
fairness, I declare
MYSELF the winner!

Greece: pacified.
Türkiye: helmeted.
Egypt: temporarily
mummified.

The pharaoh
requests
a snack treaty.

Cleo! Before the
masterpieces, show
us an Egyptian folk
tradition.

Sir Dono!
Tanoura. Come for
the colors; stay
because you can’t
stop watching.

Perfect. I brought a
small drink.

Tanoura is Egyptian whirling performance
with roots in Sufi traditions. Those
layered skirts turn movement into color.

A royal 
rainbow
tornado!

I got dizzy just
watching. Hydration
interval.

Now, the GEM
properly: a home
for Egypt’s ancient
heritage, built to
conserve it and share
it with the world.

More space, modern
displays, and
serious work behind
the scenes.

Finally. A house
tall enough for 
your hat.

After partial openings,
the inauguration was
November 1, 2025.
Full public opening
followed on November 4.

So the 
museum 
had a birthday
AND an after
-party?

The headline attraction?
Tutankhamun’s tomb
treasures, brought
together in one museum.

That extraordinary
collection helped
turn the opening
into worldwide news.

Tut forgot to
mention his
accessories.

And look where we are:
near the Giza pyramids.
Museum galleries and the monuments
become one unforgettable trip.

Ancient wonders,
modern rest stops.
Excellent itinerary.

My royal tour
includes snack
stops.

The next chapter is
more than ticket
sales: conservation,
research, learning,
and wider access.

GEM and UNESCO are
exploring stronger
education programmes
and responsible
digital tools.

Future plan: hire
me as chief
imaginary-friend
consultant.

And my personal
wish? Egyptian
masterpieces abroad
coming home through
dialogue and
agreements.

Return campaigns are
real. A confirmed
GEM arrival schedule
for these three is
not.

Diplomacy. Like
sharing, but with
more grown-ups.

First: the Rosetta
Stone, at London’s
British Museum. Its
three scripts helped
unlock Egyptian
hieroglyphs.

British forces took
possession in 1801.
Campaigners seek its
return; the museum
defends its acquisition
and cites legal restrictions.

Three scripts?
I’m still negotiating
crayons.

Second: the Dendera
Zodiac, now at the
Louvre in Paris. It
was cut from a
temple ceiling in 1821.

Return advocates want
that architectural piece
home. The Louvre
disputes that it was
acquired illegally.

The sky should
not need a travel
adapter.

Third: Nefertiti, at Berlin’s Neues
Museum. The bust reached
Berlin in 1913 after a disputed
division of excavation finds.

Return advocates
challenge that
division. The German
foundation maintains
its ownership is legal.

Mom. Your
hat has a
celebrity twin.

And personally... I
REALLY want
Nefertiti back.

For national
heritage?

Yes! Also, the
crown
situation is
emotionally
personal.

Your bazaar
hat has developed
foreign policy.

Ancient Egypt isn’t just
a treasure hunt. It’s
people preserving a
story—and deciding
how to share it.

Tomorrow, we
excavate breakfast.

Finally. A dig with
guaranteed snacks.