The Grand Egyptian Museum hosted the International Conference on Crisis Culture 2025, organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum in the United Kingdom, in partnership with the British Council in Cairo. The event brought together leading Egyptian and international experts and specialists in cultural heritage, development, and the creative industries.
In his welcome address at the opening, Dr. Ahmed Ghoneim, CEO of the Grand Egyptian Museum Authority, expressed his delight at hosting such a significant international event. He emphasized that holding a conference on “Crisis Culture” reflects the museum’s role as a cultural complex, guardian of history and civilization, and a source of inspiration for a more creative and brighter future.
The conference featured interactive sessions with experts in heritage, development, and cultural and creative industries, taking Cairo as a primary case study while also drawing on comparable experiences from around the world.
The event served as an important platform for dialogue and knowledge exchange, as well as an opportunity to showcase best practices in leveraging heritage preservation principles to support future ambitions related to sustainable development, community engagement, and adapting to climate change challenges.
Hosting this conference forms part of the Grand Egyptian Museum’s trial operations as a cultural complex and civilizational beacon, underscoring its global stature as a hub of innovation and creativity, a guardian of heritage, and a key contributor to strengthening Egyptian identity and enhancing its international standing
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