Egyptian Minister of Antiquities Khaled El-Anani on Saturday inspected the construction works of Sharm El-Sheikh Museum, which scheduled to be inaugurated during the coming few months.
During the tour, he was accompanied by Minister of Tourism Rania al-Mashat.
The ministers inspected the main lobby, the VIP hall, the museum exhibition hall, and the outer area, which contains the restaurants, cafeterias, heritage crafts and bazaars.
It is noteworthy that the construction works of Sharm El-Sheikh museum began in 2006 but came to a halt in 2009 due to architectural problems, and due to budget issues after 2011.
Meanwhile, the works have resumed with a budget of EGP 300 million. Originally, the museum was planned as a one-story building, but after the redesign process, it’s now pided into two large galleries on two levels.
The first level will display a collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts depicting life and afterlife in ancient Egypt, and the second hall will show objects from different civilizations in Egypt.
Ninety percent of the construction work on the museum is done and it’s set to receive visitors soon. The awaited museum is going to be the first artifacts museum, a cultural hub, a tourist destination, and the first of its kind in Sharm El Sheikh, with 17 commercial shops including restaurants and cafes, and 11 shops for souvenirs and traditional craft work.
In November, the museum received first three artifacts that will be displayed in the museum after its inauguration.
Head of the Museums’ Sector Momen Othman said that the three artifacts transferred to the museum included a huge head of pink granite statue belongs to Goddess Hathor, adding that it is scheduled to be displayed in the museum’s courtyard.
It is worth mentioning that the third edition of the World Youth Forum is set to kick off today at the resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh for discussing the sources of energy in the Mediterranean, food security in Africa, climate change, international security and fighting terrorism.
The WYF2019 is expected to be attended by around 7,000 youths representing different countries.
The opening session kicks off at 7:00 pm (CLT) and will last for nearly two hours; declaring the official launching of the big event.
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