Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelaty received a LEGO set of the Great Pyramid of Giza as an official diplomatic gift from Denmark’s Foreign Minister during his visit to Cairo this week for the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum, one of the most significant cultural openings of the decade.
The gift exchange took place after a bilateral meeting between the two ministers, where discussions focused on expanding cooperation in trade, investment, and cultural heritage preservation. The gesture symbolized a creative bridge between Denmark’s innovation-driven culture and Egypt’s ancient legacy — merging modern design with historical significance.
Egyptian officials described the moment as a powerful example of soft diplomacy. “It is a tribute to how cultural understanding can build lasting partnerships,” an Egyptian diplomat told reporters. The Danish minister said the LEGO set — representing the Great Pyramid — honors “both Egypt’s timeless ingenuity and Denmark’s spirit of creativity.”
Denmark is home to The LEGO Group, one of the world’s most recognized toy companies, which has long used architecture and history to inspire education and creativity. The Egyptian minister thanked his counterpart for the symbolic gesture, saying it represented “the meeting point between past civilizations and the imagination of future generations.”
The Grand Egyptian Museum, located near the Giza Pyramids, is now the largest archaeological museum on Earth, housing more than 100,000 artifacts, including the complete collection of Tutankhamun’s treasures. Its opening marks a new era for Egypt’s tourism and heritage diplomacy, with dignitaries and cultural figures from around the world attending the inauguration.
Both ministers emphasized that cultural diplomacy can foster international cooperation beyond politics, highlighting how creative exchanges — such as a LEGO model of an ancient wonder — can symbolize mutual respect between nations separated by geography but united by admiration for human achievement.
