Egypt opens Cairo International Airport Museums to celebrate International Museum Day
Published 19 May,2021 via Daily News Egypt - Egypt’s Ministers of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled El-Anani, and Aviation Mohamed Manar Enaba, have inaugurated the Cairo International Airport Museums, to mark International Museum Day, which falls on 18 May every year.
The museums can be found in Terminals 2 and 3 of the Cairo International Airport, with the 100 sqm museum in Terminal 2 displaying 304 artefacts. These reflect the Ancient Egyptian interest in the other world as a place for eternal life, as well as highlighting the artistic features of Ancient Egyptian, Roman, Greek, Coptic, Islamic and modern times.
The museum also includes pieces highlighting Egypt’s role as the cradle of heavenly religions that have gathered under its shadow in peace and harmony.
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