The “Ancient Egypt Reveals Its Secrets: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” exhibition has concluded at the Hong Kong Palace Museum after a successful run of more than nine months, from 18 November 2025 to 31 August 2026. The exhibition attracted more than 600,000 visitors, reflecting strong public interest in ancient Egyptian civilization among audiences in Hong Kong. On behalf of Sherif Fathy, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Hisham El-Leithy, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, attended a press conference organised by the Hong Kong Palace Museum to mark the conclusion of the exhibition and the start of procedures for the return of the participating artifacts to Egypt. The press conference was also attended by Ahmed Hamida, Head of the Museums Sector at the Supreme Council of Antiquities. In his remarks, Hisham El-Leithy conveyed the greetings of Sherif Fathy and expressed his appreciation to all those who participated in and contributed to organising the exhibition, commending its success throughout its run. He explained that the exhibition took visitors on a journey through the history of ancient Egyptian civilisation through 250 unique artifacts, which travelled from the banks of the Nile to the shores of Victoria Harbour. The artifacts came from eight Egyptian museums, presenting a diverse picture of the richness of ancient Egyptian civilisation and its artistic creativity across different periods. The displayed artifacts included wooden objects and stone statues discovered in the Saqqara archaeological area, as well as a quartzite statue of King Tutankhamun weighing approximately 2.7 tonnes from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir. The exhibition also featured a granite statue of King Merneptah from Luxor, a gilded mummy mask from the Hurghada Museum, and a diverse selection of artifacts reflecting different aspects of daily life and religious beliefs in ancient Egypt. The Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities noted that, through their remarkable diversity—from monumental stone artifacts and papyri to royal gold objects and even models of ancient Egyptian bread—the objects brought to Hong Kong not only represented tangible evidence of a history spanning thousands of years, but also conveyed a human and cultural message reflecting the achievements of Egyptian civilisation and its ability to connect with people around the world. He emphasised that the exhibition’s success and the large number of visitors it attracted demonstrate the important role of culture and heritage in building bridges of communication and understanding among peoples. He noted that international archaeological exhibitions are an important tool for cultural exchange, introducing Egyptian civilisation to audiences around the world and promoting Egypt’s cultural tourism offering. He extended his thanks to museum curators, conservation experts, archaeologists, transportation and logistics teams in both Egypt and Hong Kong, as well as the team at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, for their efforts, professionalism and cooperation, which contributed to the successful presentation of the exhibition. He also commended the Egyptian team involved in organising and overseeing the exhibition throughout its run. It is worth noting that the “Ancient Egypt Reveals Its Secrets: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” exhibition featured 250 outstanding artifacts selected from a number of Egyptian museums and archaeological sites, including the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, Matrouh National Museum, Kafr El-Sheikh Museum, Luxor Museum of Ancient Egyptian Art and Sohag National Museum, as well as a number of recently discovered artifacts from the Saqqara archaeological area. The exhibition also included a selection of artifacts previously displayed as part of the “On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt” exhibition at the Shanghai Museum in China.The post Ancient Egypt exhibition in Hong Kong concludes after attracting more than 600k visitors first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.
