The Egyptian Museum in Cairo (EMC): A Journey through Time | ||||
| International Academic Journal Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management | ||||
| Volume 10, Issue 1, 2024, Page 240-332 PDF (6.14 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ijaf.2025.340802.1107 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Noha Moustafa Shalaby  1; Sabah Abdel Razek Saddik2
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| 1Tourism Guidance Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management, Helwan University | ||||
| 2Egyptian Museum in Cairo | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| The Egyptian Museum located in the heart of Cairo at the iconic Tahrir Square is the primary destination for both Egyptologists and tourists. It is an open book showing the various aspects of the ancient Egyptian civilization since the earliest times down to the end of the Roman Period. Throughout the long past decades, the focus was always on the treasures housed inside the museum rather than the building itself or the display methods. There is also difficulty to get information regarding the changes that took place within the museum since its establishment, especially in the 20th century. Furthermore, the recent unprecedented surge in the establishment and inauguration of museums all over Egypt necessitated re-distribution of the displayed or stored artifacts in museums or archaeological sites, particularly those of the Egyptian museum in Cairo. Consequently, false news was conveyed about an expected closure during the time that several projects were being carried out within the museum endeavoring to bring about a significant transformation. Therefore, this article aims to trace the stages of development that the museum witnessed whether in the building and garden or in the display of the artifacts until present. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| EMC; renovations; display; projects; departments | ||||
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