"The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir was and will remain one of the most important museums in the world. The project was carried out through collaboration between an Egyptian archaeological committee and a consortium of five major European museums: the Louvre Museum in Paris, the British Museum in London, the Egyptian Museum in Italy's Turin, the Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection in Berlin, and the National Museum of Antiquities in the Netherlands' Leiden.ĭuring a ceremony held on Monday evening, Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa described the EMC which was opened in 1902 as "the oldest museum of Egyptian antiquities in the world and an icon of the ancient Egyptian civilization over 120 years (since its opening)." The renovation involved enhancing and renewing the museum display system including the lighting and showcases of some of the gallery rooms and halls. After more than three years of renovation, Egypt has announced the completion of the first development phase of the iconic Egyptian Museum in Cairo (EMC).(Photo: Xinhua)Īfter more than three years of renovation, Egypt has announced the completion of the first development phase of the iconic Egyptian Museum in Cairo (EMC).Įntitled "Transforming the Egyptian Museum of Cairo," the EMC development project that began in 2019 was funded with a grant of 3 million euros from the European Union. 20, 2023 shows an antiquity at the Egyptian Museum after its development in Cairo, Egypt. After more than three years of renovation, Egypt has announced the completion of the first development phase of the iconic Egyptian Museum in Cairo (EMC).(Photo: Xinhua) 20, 2023 shows the Egyptian Museum after its development in Cairo, Egypt.
People view antiquities at the Egyptian Museum after its development in Cairo, Egypt, on Feb.
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