A student trainee Part of Egyptian Museum in Tahrir summer training program preforming as guide to Egyptian visitors.
The initiative provides hands-on experience in museum operations, heritage management, artefact display, and documentation.
Running alongside the programme is a community outreach initiative offering free guided tours for Egyptian visitors, led by volunteers from the Friends of the Egyptian Museum group. The aim is to enrich local cultural engagement during the summer.
The training is part of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities’ strategy to bridge academic education with the practical needs of Egypt’s tourism and cultural sectors.
Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathy emphasized the importance of investing in youth to build a skilled heritage workforce.
“This initiative aligns with our vision to cultivate a skilled workforce capable of responding to the practical demands of the tourism sector and contributing meaningfully to the preservation of our national heritage,” he said.
Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, described the programme as part of the Council’s broader mandate to build human capacity and promote social responsibility.
“This initiative offers students an interactive and immersive educational environment that fosters both professional development and a deeper sense of national identity,” he noted.
Ali Abdel Halim, Director General of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, stated that students will receive comprehensive training in exhibition curation, artefact classification, conservation, restoration, documentation, and museum administration. Experienced curators and conservators deliver the programme.
The Friends of the Egyptian Museum initiative continues to offer free guided tours throughout the summer, in a bid to improve public appreciation of heritage and access to educational museum resources.
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