Yomna El-Bahar, Deputy Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, and Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, opened the exhibition "Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures From Egyptian Museums," hosted by the Hong Kong Palace Museum from November 18, 2025, to August 31, 2026.
During the opening ceremony, Yomna El-Bahar expressed her pride in taking part in this prominent cultural event held in Hong Kong as an extension of the great success achieved by the exhibition "On the Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt" at the Shanghai Museum. She pointed to the depth of Egyptian-Chinese relations in general, as the two countries will celebrate next year the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between them.
The Deputy Minister spoke about the importance of the exhibition, which features 250 distinctive artifacts, as a bridge linking the past of the Egyptian civilization, which lit up the world, with the present, affirming that the greatness of this civilization transcends time and place. She also reviewed the three themes of the exhibition's display scenario: Royal Egypt, Tutankhamun, and the Secrets of Saqqara.
She explained that organizing such events serves as a bridge of communication between cultures and highlights the long-standing heritage of the Egyptian civilization and its enduring ability to inspire, as one of the most important pillars of Egypt's soft power, while also affirming its ability to touch the hearts of peoples around the world. She added that such events and other cultural activities confirm that human civilizations evolve and interact through continuous exchange and do not flourish in isolation from one another.
After the opening ceremony, they toured the various halls dedicated to the exhibition. Yomna El-Bahar also gave media interviews to a number of the most prominent Chinese and international media outlets, including CCTV, Xinhua, China Daily, TVB and the South China Morning Post (SCMP).
It is worth noting that the exhibition features 250 distinctive artifacts selected from a group of Egyptian museums, including the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, Matrouh National Museum, Kafr El-Sheikh National Museum, the Luxor Museum of Ancient Egyptian Art and Sohag National Museum.
The exhibition also includes newly discovered pieces from the Saqqara archaeological area, along with a selection of pieces previously displayed in the exhibition "On the Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt" at the Shanghai Museum.
