Min. of Tourism Puts Finishing Touches on Sharm El Sheikh Museum

After completing the development of the Royal Vehicles Museum in Bulaq, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is racing against time to finish the museums of Kafr El Sheikh, Sharm El Sheikh and the National Museum of Egyptian civilization.

The archaeologists and restorers of the Supreme Council of Antiquities are putting the final touches  in the museums in preparation for their imminent inauguration.

Kafr El Sheikh Museum:

The members of the Museum Exhibit Committee placed the artifacts in two exhibition halls in the various halls of the museum.

Dr. Mahmoud Mabrouk, Advisor to the Minister for Museum Presentation, indicated that the screening scenario also highlights some topics such as: history of science during different historical eras such as medicine, veterinary and pharmacology, to link the museum to Kafr El Sheikh University.

He also shedded light on the path of the Holy Family's journey, as the city of Sakha in Kafr El-Sheikh is one of the paths that the Holy Family crossed to the western side.

In addition to some topics related to the city of Fuwah, which has a rich Islamic heritage, as it includes all the cultural heritage of Kafr El Sheikh as it is the third heritage city after Cairo and Rashid.

On his part, Brigadier Engineer Hisham Samir, Assistant Minister of Tourism and Antiquities for Engineering Affairs and Supervisor of Historic Cairo, explained that all construction work for Kafr El Sheikh Museum has been completed, lighting systems, fire alarms and camera surveillance have been developed and tested, in addition to site coordination works from inside and outside the service area. And the identifying and indicative panels and illustrative maps of the site and the visit path in the museum.

Furthermore, Professor Moamen Othman, head of the museums sector, said that one of the most important pieces that will be exhibited is a statue from the Greco-Roman era depicting a child in a lake and a statue of King Ramses II with the goddess Sekhmet, and another statue of a priest dating back to the 26th family era, from the Tel Al-Faraeen area. He added that a path for the visit has been set up for people with special needs, with explanation cards in Braille.

Sharm El Sheikh Museum:

The total number of pieces received by the museum so far has reached 6062, the last of which is a rare piece of mosaic from Alexandria dating back to the fourth century BC, a statue of the god "Eros" hunting deer, which is scheduled to be displayed at the entrance to the museum, and another rare statue of the god "Bes" from incomplete burning mud, it will be placed in the “Man and Wildlife” hall, in addition to the newly discovered pieces of some archaeological sites for first time display, thus enriching the museum’s display system.

All the works have been completed in the Hathor and Royal Corridor, and are nearing completion in the other halls, and work is underway in full swing to finish the graphics and explanation cards.

Othman indicated that the next stage will include organizing a display of Sinai heritage, and jewelry for Muhammad Ali's family.

The Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat:

Othman said that the museum display scenario was supported by a number of pieces dating back to the Islamic, Coptic, and Greco-Roman eras, as he received from the Museum of Islamic Art the jug and the installment of Prince Taqtak, and some rare-made pots made of dementia with metallic luster. He also received from the Coptic Museum a colorful oriental and a stick for a Patriarch, and one of the unique antiques.