New Zealand Ambassador to Cairo: Eager to see Egypt's 'historical' Pharaoh's parade

CAIRO - 1 April 2021: Greg Lewis, New Zealand Ambassador to Cairo, said that he is excited and eager to see the Pharaoh’s parade of the royal mummies on Saturday, being transfered from the Egyptian museum in Tahrir Square to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. 

In a tweet on his official account, Ambassador Lewis described the parade as a "historical event."

In light of The Pharaohs’ Golden Parade, where royal mummies will be transferred in a grandiose procession from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat, the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir will temporarily close its doors to visitors on April 3, provided that the period of reception of visitors extends on April 2, until 7:00 p.m. instead of 5:00 pm.

22 royal mummies dating back to the 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th dynasties, including 18 mummies of kings and 4 mummies of queens, will be transferred on April 3 from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir to their permanent location in the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat in a once-in-a-lifetime event.

Among the transferred royal mummies are the mummies of King Ramses II, King Seqnen Ra Taa, King Tuthmosis III, King Seti I, Queen Hatshepsut, Queen Meritamun, wife of King Amenhotep I, and Queen Ahmose Nefertari.