Sherif Fathy, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, chaired the meeting of the board of directors of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization Authority, where Dr. El-Tayeb Abbas, CEO of the museum authority, reviewed the museum's performance, including the most prominent activities it has hosted recently, ranging from cultural and archaeological events to a number of specialized training courses and workshops, as part of the museum's awareness and cultural role and its continuous efforts to strengthen communication with all segments of society and develop the capabilities of its staff.
Indicators of visitor numbers and tickets sold during 2025 were also presented, focusing on October, November and December, along with the revenue achieved. Notable growth rates in visitor numbers were achieved compared with the same period of the previous year, especially among foreign visitors, which grew by 13% compared with 2024.
The meeting also reviewed the museum authority's draft budget for 2026/2027, along with a comparison of the museum's achievements in the first six months of the current fiscal year (1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025) with the same period of the previous fiscal year (1 July 2024 to 31 December 2024).
For his part, the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities stressed the importance of the key figures presented and their role in formulating and implementing the museum's marketing plans, in light of the revenue and performance indicators the museum actually achieved last year, stressing the need to analyse the data accurately to measure actual performance and achieve the museum's desired targets.
