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Egypt
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Tourism
2/5/2023 5:18:22 PM
The Jewellery Museum in Alexandria inaugurated a temporary exhibition on ornamental tools used by King Farouk called “Royal Jewelleries of Mohamed Ali Family,” while the Coptic museum in Old Cairo will open their exhibition titled “Ark, Harmony Between Religions” on Monday.
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Books
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Reviews
1/26/2023 6:46:34 PM
Al-Antiquekhana (The Egyptian Museum) by Nasser Iraq, Dar El-Shorouk Publishing, Cairo 2022. pp.255
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
1/24/2023 1:25:59 PM
Computed tomography (CT) scans and 3D printing have revealed the secrets of the 2,300-year-old “Mummy of the Golden Boy,” enabling it to be displayed at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir for the first time in more than a century.
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Antiquities
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Islamic
1/23/2023 12:15:34 PM
Egypt is taking part in the three-month long Awal Beit (First House) Islamic arts biennale which was inaugurated Sunday at the Western Pilgrims Hall at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jedda with 18 Islamic-era artefacts from Egyptian museums.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Culture
1/21/2023 2:44:00 PM
Just days prior to conducting the United Philharmonic Orchestra in a concert featuring soprano Fatma Said at the new Grand Egyptian Museum, renowned Egyptian maestro Nader Abbassi talks about his rich journey in music
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Arts & Culture
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Music
1/18/2023 5:11:12 PM
Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week (18 - 24 January) in Cairo.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Heritage
1/17/2023 10:07:12 PM
Work is in full swing at the long-awaited Aten Museum in Minya, with the inauguration date expected soon
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
1/9/2023 6:30:00 PM
In an attempt to enhance the Sohag National Museum in Upper Egypt, the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) is in the process of reconstructing a shrine to the Old Kingdom regional ruler Winnie, which is set to become the museum’s newest attractions once complete.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
1/2/2023 1:49:09 PM
A recently recovered ancient Egyptian artefact known as the “Green Coffin” was returned on Monday from the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences in the United States after it had been smuggled illegally outside of Egypt.
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Antiquities
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Islamic
12/29/2022 6:06:00 PM
Visitors of the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo’s Babul Khalq area can enjoy three temporary exhibitions throughout January as the museum celebrates its 119th anniversary.
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Arts & Culture
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Music
12/15/2022 9:43:23 PM
The internationally renowned Egyptian soprano, accompanied by the United Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Nader Abbassi, will be the first female singer to perform at the new Grand Egyptian Museum.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
12/13/2022 2:26:42 PM
Egypt returned 176 stolen coin artefacts that were recovered in the country to Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and China on Monday during a ceremony held at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir.
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Antiquities
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Greco-Roman
12/5/2022 6:28:42 PM
The UK government Monday stressed the British Museum is legally forbidden from breaking up its vast collection, after a report said it could possibly hand the Parthenon Marbles back to Greece.
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Antiquities
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Greco-Roman
12/3/2022 6:44:35 PM
The British Museum and the Greek prime minister are in the "advanced stage" of "secret talks" over the "possible return" of the Parthenon Marbles, local media reported on Saturday.
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Egypt
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Tourism
11/30/2022 1:26:37 PM
New York-based travel website and magazine Travel + Leisure has recommended Egypt’s Cairo and the Nile River among the 50 best cultural places to visit in 2023.
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Heritage
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Inspiring Minds
11/28/2022 1:02:15 PM
As he submitted the final maquettes (small-scale models) of Egypt's folk architecture to the soon-to-open Museum of Folk Arts, Ahram Online spoke to the master himself about the merits and grace of architecture.
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Egypt
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Tourism
11/24/2022 7:14:00 PM
In celebration of the National Day of Belgium, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) in Cairo is organising a month-long photo exhibition featuring the adventures of the legendary Belgian toon Tintin in an ancient Egyptian royal tomb
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
11/16/2022 9:20:23 PM
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will host limited events and group visits to some areas in the GEM complex to test site readiness and the visitor experience ahead of an operational trial phase that will be announced in due course.
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Antiquities
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Museums
11/15/2022 10:50:49 PM
The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir marks the 120th anniversary of its inauguration with a 30-day exhibition of its basement collection at the foyer of the museum.
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Business
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Energy
11/13/2022 11:16:05 PM
Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a number of local and international partners to promote the use of small solar energy plants at archaeological sites and museums.
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