The Solar Boat building at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) faces the challenge of protecting valuable historical pieces. The systems must guarantee constant monitoring and also integrate harmoniously without disrupting the visual experience of visitors or the unique architectural design of the museum.
CHALLENGE
The Great Egyptian Museum (GEM), one of the most ambitious cultural projects in the world, stands out not only for its monumental architecture, but also for the historical value of its collection. After years of renovation, the GEM houses more than 100,000 pieces that tell the story of Egyptian civilization, including treasures such as the complete Tutankhamun collection, which already has a video surveillance system. On the other hand, the Solar Boat, a building that is still under construction, will exhibit 4,600-year-old funerary boat of Khufu and will have SCATI intelligent security solutions for its total protection.
The safekeeping of this new and invaluable heritage will require an advanced security system that, in addition to guaranteeing continuous surveillance, will be integrated into the museum’s infrastructure. To this end, SCATI has developed a comprehensive solution that will include the installation of state-of-the-art video surveillance systems and intelligent access control, ensuring not only the protection of the pieces, but also the safety of visitors and museum staff.
The technology implemented will not only monitor public areas, but will also manage access to restricted areas and detect possible external threats such as intrusions, vandalism or other contingencies, guaranteeing a rapid response to any incident. The integration of these systems will be key to maintaining the unique character and aesthetics of the museum, allowing the Solar Boat to operate with total fluidity and security, without altering the cultural experience for visitors.
SOLUTION
The video surveillance system proposed for the new building will consist of 216 high-resolution SCATI EYE cameras, strategically distributed in all key areas to ensure total coverage. These cameras will be prepared to operate efficiently in low light conditions and will provide clear, detailed images that will allow for precise monitoring of the most sensitive areas of the building.
Video surveillance will be essential for detecting and preventing intrusion attempts, vandalism or attacks that could endanger the antiquities or the safety of visitors.
Futhermore, thanks to SCATI ACCESS, 96 access control terminals will be managed, capable of operating by facial recognition, NFC (Near Field Communication) proximity cards, RFID cards and PIN codes, offering an additional layer of security through the automatic identification of authorized persons and the detection of possible intruders. This biometric system will efficiently regulate movement within the building, analyzing transit through restricted areas.
The images and data captured by the system will be stored locally in four SCATI recorders, capable of handling a large volume of information. This will enable immediate access to images in real time and facilitate advanced searches when necessary.
The solution will ensure that all information is available to the security team efficiently and quickly, improving the ability to respond to incidents and ensuring comprehensive management of surveillance data.
These systems will have redundancy in their critical components, such as storage, power supplies and network cards. This will ensure continuous and reliable operation, even in the event of possible failures, such as data loss due to damage to hard drives, power outages or problems in data transmission due to network card failures.
To facilitate the daily operations of the facilities, the SCATI SENTRY systems integration platform will allow the integration of SCATI VISION and SCATI ACCESS. This will ensure that, in the event of any unusual occurence, the system will send alerts to the security team to speed up responses and minimize risks.
All of this infrastructure will be monitored from the control center, where museum security personnel will be able to view captured images in real time, receive immediate alerts and supervise the action protocols. This centralized system will provide efficient and coordinated security management, guaranteeing a rapid and effective response to any incident, which will contribute to the protection of the Solar Boat, the museum’s staff and visitors.
BENEFITS
The implementation of SCATI’s end-to-end solution will provide the GEM building, Solar Boat, with continuous and accurate video surveillance, ensuring the protection of the valuable heritage and the safety of visitors. This project will represent a milestone for SCATI, demonstrating its ability to create customized solutions that meet the most demanding security needs in environments of high historical value. SCATI will thus reaffirm its position as a reliable supplier of advanced technologies, capable of facing the most complex challenges in the sector.
In short, this advanced SCATI solution will not only offer protection to one of the world’s most important cultural heritages, but will also ensure that the Solar Boat of the Great Egyptian Museum continues to be a benchmark in the preservation of history, while guaranteeing a safe and enriching experience for all its visitors.