150 ancient Egyptian masterpieces in Grimaldi’s Forum July 7

Monaco – 6 July 2018: Minister of Antiquities Khaled Anany held a press conference on Friday with Grimaldi Forum’s director, and the Minister of Tourism Rania Al-Mashat, before the opening of “The Gold of the Pharaohs exhibition” in Monaco.


A press Conference for Minister of Antiquities Khaled Anany with Grimaldi Forum’s director, and the Minister of Tourism Rania Al-Mashat

The exhibition will be held July 7 until Sept. 9, and will present 150 ancient masterpieces from the Egyptian Museum. It will also present a series of superb ensembles discovered in the royal and princely tombs of Pharaonic Egypt.



Anany told Egypt Today that the event is under the auspices of Prince Albert II, and that it is the second forum for Egyptian antiques to be held in Monaco. The first exhibition was held in 2009 and included 26 pieces under the title “Queens of Egypt.”

“The Gold of the Pharaohs exhibition includes two pieces from the Collection of King Tutankhamen, other antiques, ornaments and jewelry from different collections. This exhibition will deliver a message that the Egyptian Museum will further impress its visitors,” he said.



Sylvie Biancheri, General Director of Grimaldi Forum Monaco, told Hello Monaco news website that they have been preparing for this remarkable exhibition for more than two years in cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities and the Egyptian Museum in order to host 150 pieces of art; some of which will be exhibited for the first time out of Egypt.



Golden-silver female Swimmers Cup (Tanis, 11th Dynasty) CC Grimaldi Forum



Falcon dual-headed broad Useck golden necklace with counterweights (Hawara, 12th Dynasty) – made of gold, carnelian and aventurine stones. CC Grimaldi Forum

The forum will be an exceptional opportunity for the visitors to experience the distinctive talent of Egyptian artists.

The exhibition will include jewels, vases, bracelets, pendants, goldsmith belts, gold-plated mirrors, necklaces, sarcophagi, funerary masks and gold-plated furniture



Yuya's Coffin, made of wood, coated with gold - Valley of the Kings, The Tomb of Iouiya and Touiyou.