The first exhibition has drawn 100,000 visitors, while the second received 525,000.

This highlights the importance of international exhibitions as cultural ambassadors for Egypt and their role in promoting the country as a premier destination for cultural tourism.

“Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs” in Cologne is the exhibition's fifth stop, following successful showcases in Houston, San Francisco, Paris, and Sydney.

The exhibition features 181 artefacts from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir and the sarcophagus of King Ramses II from the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC), offering a glimpse into the grandeur of ancient Egyptian civilization from the Middle Kingdom to the Late Period.

Several other pieces have been brought from museums across Egypt. Other artefacts on display include pieces discovered by the Egyptian mission in the Bubastis area in Saqqara.

These items, from the Middle Kingdom to the Late Period, include statues, jewellery, cosmetic tools, panels, stone blocks adorned with inscriptions, and colourful wooden coffins.

The Cologne exhibition runs until January 2025.

The "On Top of the Pyramid: Ancient Egyptian Civilization" exhibition features 787 artefacts from several renowned Egyptian museums, including the royal colossi of Kings Ramses II, Akhenaten, Tutankhamun, and Merneptah.

It explores various themes, including kingship, daily life, adornment and jewellery, writing, religious beliefs, and the ancient Egyptian concept of afterlife.

Additionally, it showcases discoveries from the Saqqara archaeological site, such as colourful coffins, mummified animals, and Old Kingdom limestone statues.

The China exhibition runs until August 2025.