What are the most prominent exhibits at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization?

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat is one of the most important projects of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, which was carried out in cooperation with UNESCO, to become one of the largest museums of civilization in Egypt and the Middle East, with a new vision of the ancient Egyptian heritage, and for this we will review during the next lines the most prominent exhibits of the museum when it opens to the public, and the developments of its development.

Q / How is the work done at the Museum of Civilization during the current time?
A / Work is underway to complete the final stages of the works in the central exhibition hall, and the development of the display scenario in it, prior to the imminent opening of the museum, the completion of the exhibition hall of the royal mummies and its fattarin and lighting systems.

Q / Is there a modification in the museum presentation scenario?
A / Dr. Khaled Al-Anani, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, has instructed to make some adjustments to the screening of the show and the locations of some Al-Fattarin in the hall, in order to enrich the display with more artifacts, especially those related to Islamic and Coptic civilization.



Q / What are the developments in the preparations for transferring the royal mummies from the Tahrir Museum to the Museum of Civilization?
A / All preparations are underway at the Museum of Civilization for the process of receiving royal mummies from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, which will soon be transported in a majestic royal procession, as work is being carried out in full swing to complete all work on time.



Q / What are the most prominent exhibits at the Museum of Civilization?
A / One of the most important artifacts that adorn the museum is the breastfeeding statue and the birth plate from the New Kingdom era, and part of the oldest skeleton of a mummy foot that was connected to a chaotic part made of wood, as well as statues of Kings Amenemhat III in the form of the Sphinx, Thutmose III seated, and a statue of the god Nilus From the Greco-Roman period, about 50 niches from the Islamic era, a mashrabiya and some stucco windows inlaid with colored glass that were transported from the castle, in addition to a variety of small statues and amulets made of blue vines and a statue of the Egyptian writer made of red granite with writing tools, inks and special brushes with it.

Q / What is the story that the museum presentation tells?
A / The museum includes all aspects of the richness and diversity of the Egyptian civilization from the prehistoric era to the present time, and this is due to the diverse archaeological and heritage groups that the museum includes, as well as highlighting aspects of the Egyptian material and intangible heritage through narrating the societal and living life, arts and traditional crafts in civilization Egyptian.