In an official statement, the Ministry affirmed that the museum is entirely safe and has not sustained any damage.
The fire in question occurred at a plant nursery approximately two kilometres away from the museum and had no connection to the museum premises or its operations.
The Rokn was initially opened by King Farouk, Egypt’s last monarch, in 1942 as a family rest house on the Nile in Helwan, south of Cairo. It is a boat-shaped edifice with three floors and a basement that houses the kitchen and servants’ quarters.
The interior is decorated with Pharaonic motifs and furnishings. A replica of the Luxor and Karnak temples is situated on the balcony, while three replica mummification beds are displayed in the main hall.
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