Egypt’s museums

Tourism ministry announces discount of up to 50% on tickets of museums in Upper Egypt
Egypt

Tourism ministry announces discount of up to 50% on tickets of museums in Upper Egypt

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced a 50 percent discount for tickets to archaeological sites and museums in Upper…
In photos: Antiquities Ministry to pursue Tell Basta Museum renovations worth LE 3 million
Science

In photos: Antiquities Ministry to pursue Tell Basta Museum renovations worth LE 3 million

Head of the Projects Department at the Ministry of Antiquities, Wa’ad Allah Abu al-Ela, said Wednesday that renovation work of…
Qatar offered to buy Abbas al-Aqqad’s house: Late writer’s nephew
Archaeology

Qatar offered to buy Abbas al-Aqqad’s house: Late writer’s nephew

Almost half a century after after he passed away on 12 March 1964, the family of Abbas Mahmoud al-Aqqad feels…
Egypt’s museums: What visitors expect of the ‘GEM,’ Part II
Archaeology

Egypt’s museums: What visitors expect of the ‘GEM,’ Part II

On a Sunday afternoon, the garden of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square is quiet. The only people on the…
Egypt’s Museums: A look into the ‘GEM,’ Part I
Archaeology

Egypt’s Museums: A look into the ‘GEM,’ Part I

On 10 January, almost 20 years since the idea was first conceived, Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Ali announced that the…
Egypt’s museums: The Table Museum offers an intimate space for art
Art news

Egypt’s museums: The Table Museum offers an intimate space for art

A “museum” has been set up by an international group of four people — one of whom is Egypt Independent’s…
Egypt’s museums: Weaving a nation’s history at the Textile Museum
Archaeology

Egypt’s museums: Weaving a nation’s history at the Textile Museum

As part of his 2009 campaign for UNESCO director general, former Culture Minister Farouk Hosni turned Old Cairo’s al-Moez Street…
Egypt’s Museums: Amir Taz Palace relates story of artist and activist Inji Aflatoun
Art news

Egypt’s Museums: Amir Taz Palace relates story of artist and activist Inji Aflatoun

Inji Aflatoun is a painter whose art is difficult to separate from her politics. But Aflatoun’s ideology and fighting spirit…
Egypt’s Museums: 25 January exhibition at the Pharaonic Village
Archaeology

Egypt’s Museums: 25 January exhibition at the Pharaonic Village

Despite its being a relatively recent chapter in modern Egyptian history, the 25 January revolution has been given its own…
Egypt’s Museums XVII: Bad propaganda at the Military Museum
Art news

Egypt’s Museums XVII: Bad propaganda at the Military Museum

There are two possible entrances to the National Military Museum. The first is a wide marble walkway, bisected by an…
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