Ahmed Helmy is Narrating an AR Pyramid Tour at Grand Egyptian Museum
Visitors to the Grand Egyptian Museum can now explore holographic pyramids in a narrated experience voiced by actor Ahmed Helmy and powered by augmented reality headsets.

Egyptian actor Ahmed Helmy is lending his voice to Egypt’s most iconic landmarks: the Pyramids. Famed for his roles in films like 'Aboud Ala El Hedoud', 'Keda Reda' and 'Asal Iswed', Helmy's all-too-familiar voice is narrating a new mixed-reality experience at the Grand Egyptian Museum, guiding visitors through a reimagined exploration of the Pyramids and ancient Egypt. Using Microsoft’s HoloLens headset, the experience layers digital reconstructions over the real-world environment, offering visitors a new perspective of these ancient monuments that practically feels sci-fi.
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Jul 09, 2025