Egyptian Museum in Tahrir to temporarily close on April 3

CAIRO – 1 April 2021: 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.

Director General of the Egyptian Museum Sabah Abdel Razek noted that this procedure is part of the museum's preparations for the start of the parade, confirming that the museum will open its doors to visitors on April 4 according to the official opening and closing schedules, after the completion of the transfer of the royal mummies.

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.