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The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization continues to receive a number of international dignitaries, government officials and public figures from Egypt and the world since its grand opening in April this year. On Friday, NMEC received the Russian delegation participating in the Egyptian-Russian Youth Forum, which included 30 young participants, in cooperation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, within the framework of Egyptian-Russian Year of Humanitarian Exchange 2021/2022.

NMEC as well received the Slovenian Ambassador in Cairo, His Excellency; Valér Franko, where they were welcomed by Dr. Ahmed Ghoneim, the Managing Executive Director of the NMEC. The notable officials have toured the museum’s spacious galleries such as the Core Exhibition Hall, and the Royal Mummies Hall to get acquainted with is distinguished artifacts and breathtaking archeological treasures. The delegations have had the chance to navigate the museum’s impressive facilities as well as its prime

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization received a delegation of high-level members of the Arab Parliament as part of their current visit to Egypt, where they were welcomed by Dr. Ahmed Ghoneim, Managing Executive Director of the NMEC.

Accompanied by curator Nesma Ahmed, the notable officials have toured the museum’s spacious galleries such as the Core Exhibition Hall, and the Royal Mummies Hall to get acquainted with is distinguished artifacts and breathtaking archeological treasures. The delegations have had the chance to navigate the museum’s impressive facilities as well as its prime location that centers Cairo’s old capital of Al-Fustat. At the end of their tour, our guests have expressed their sincere happiness with their overall experience at the NMEC, as they were keen on taking photographs at the museum to commemorate their trip.

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization continues its series of cultural heritage events and outreach activities. For instance, NMEC hosted a seminar  event for author and photographer; Galal el Missary, on his recent publication “Al Bilad Al Gamila”. In his book, El Missary has successfully illustrated the splendor and beauty of Nubia, throughout a great number of photographs he himself has captured during his many visits to Nubia. El Missary’s collection of photographs have expressed the social, cultural, and aesthetical aspects of Nubia, in which they collectively represent the richness and beauty of Egypt’s cultural heritage. On the other hand, Dr. Maha Swailem, the NMEC’s Training Department’s supervisor has emphasized that NMEC’s management is keen on diversifying the museum’s offered activities in order to appeal to the museum’s diverse audience and their tendencies. Swailem has added that such event comes as a practical implementation of the NMEC’s role in enriching the visitors’ cultural perceptions.

The Roman Theater at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization hosted a musical event for the famous Marimba player Nesma Abdel Aziz, as part of the cultural and artistic programs offered at the museum. It is worth mentioning that cultural events are celebrated within a strict implementation of all health and safety protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The Marimba night was celebrated by almost 300 attendees, during which the marimba player Nesma Abdel Aziz played a group of the most famous traditional and contemporary compositions, such as “Scrooge and Me” by Omar Khairat, “Fi Youm We Leila” by Mohamed Abdel Wahab, Dalida’s famous “Helwa Ya Baladi” and “Sahar el Layali” by Elias Rahbani, among many others.
Dr. Ahmed Farouk Ghoneim, Managing Executive Director of NMEC, expressed his delightfulness with the concert’s great success and the audience’s positive interactions, which confirms the NMEC as a cultural and artistic venue of outstanding importance.
Dr. Ghoneim stressed on the significant role played by the National Bank of Egypt in supporting NMEC’s social, cultural and artistic activities, eventually contributing to the museum’s great success.

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization organized on Saturday, September 25th, 2021, a live workshop for the general public, in partnership with @القلم – Al Qalam School, on the Art of Arabic Calligraphy. The event has witnessed a remarkable interaction among the museum’s national and international visitors, especially the youth, who were keen to follow up on the live work and document it on social media. The workshop contributed to introducing the museum’s visitors to the Art of Arabic Calligraphy, and the techniques hired to master such skill. The workshop has offered a number of interactive activities that offer an educational and an entertaining experience on the art of Arabic calligraphy.

Earlier today, The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization has received Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientificand Cultural Organization (ICESCO), where he was accompanied by Dr. Ghada Abdel Bary, Secretary-General of the Egyptian National Committee for Education, Science and Culture, along with Mr. Sayed Abu Al-Fadl, the Supervisor of Archaeological Affairs at the NMEC. Together, the distinguished guests have toured the museum’s halls to get acquainted with is artifacts. Al Malik has expressed his delightfulness with the overall experience at the NMEC, highlighting his admiration towards the uniqueness of Egypt’s Civilization that is well-expressed through the museum’s rich collections.

Within the framework of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization’s strategy to raise the efficiency and refine the employees’ capabilities in their various specialties, the NMEC’s Conservation Center organized a training session for the NMEC’s archaeologists and archaeological trustees. The session included lectures on IPM strategies, and the best methods used to detect, and prevent microbiological damage at the museum’s storages, and its exhibition halls. The series of lectures were delivered by Mr. Ayman Khaled, a specialist in manuscript restoration, Ms. Rasha Muhammad, a specialist in pottery restoration, Mr. Sharaf Muhammad, a microbiologist, and Ms. Hayam Samy, an entomologist and Head of the anoxia unit at the NMEC.

Moreover, Mr.Yehia Hussein, the Head Director of Metallic Conservation Lab, has practically trained the team of archeologists on the most proper methods of handling the archeological pieces.

It is worth-mentioning that such sessions are designed to improve the skills and capabilities as well as to raise the potentials of the NMEC’s the employees’, in their various fields.

On the other hand, and within the role performed by the Conservation Center at the NMEC, the restorers and the team of conservators have carried out the periodic maintenance of the artifacts displayed outside the vitrines. This also comes within the framework of the periodic maintenance of the artifacts displayed at the Core Exhibition Hall in order to preserve and maintain them.

Dr. Ahmed Farouk Ghoneim, Head of the NMEC’s Authority, emphasized that the successful national and international reputation have been achieved by profound efforts made by all the NMEC’s employees to develop the museum and transform it into a first-class tourist destination

The NMEC has organized a training session on the development of communication skills with the public, a course that addresses the museum’s staff, especially those who are in direct contact with the public, namely the Department of Public Relations, the NMEC’s team of archaeologists, administrators, security guards, and the reservation and ticket agents.

The training session -which is scheduled to be held periodically in the upcoming period-included a lecture delivered by Dr. Mary Misak Kiplian, Assistant Professor at the Department of Tourist Guidance, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Helwan University.

The session came within the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities’ strategic plan to improve the competencies among the employees in the tourism and antiquities sector, as well as to improve the quality of services provided.

Maha Swailem, the NMEC’s Training Department’s supervisor, illustrated that the course’s curriculum includes the methods of successfully managing national and international visitors, identifying the proper behaviors of managing the museum’s visitors, as well as effectively responding to, and improving the quality of managing unexpected, critical events

The Spanish Embassy in Cairo has organized, in cooperation with the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and a selected members of the Egyptian-Spanish archaeological Mission, a workshop on the Management of Archaeological Sites, in which it mainly tackled the Egyptian-Spanish archaeological Mission’s accomplishments in Luxor.

The workshop was inaugurated by the Spanish Ambassador to Egypt, His Excellency; Ramon Gil Casaras, Dr. Ahmed Ghoneim, the Managing Executive Director of the NMEC, and the Spanish cultural advisor in Cairo; Mr. Candido Chris.

A number of lectures were discussed and delivered by a group of lecturers, namely; Dr. Hisham El Leithy, the Director of the Central Administration for the Registration of Egyptian Antiquities and a member of the Egyptian-Spanish Mission, Dr. Muhammad Reda, the Director of Abydos Antiquities District, and a member of the Egyptian-Spanish Mission, and Dr. Myriam Seco, a Professor at the field of Archeology at the University of Seville, Spain, and the Director of the Thutmosis III Temple Project since 2008.

Dr. Ahmed Farouk Ghoneim, the Managing Executive Director of the NMEC, stressed the essentiality to encourgae joint cooperation between the NMEC and Spain in various intellectual and cultural arenas, pointing to the great influence of Egyptian civilization on  world cultures. Ghoneim has praised the cultural role played by the NMEC in supporting the connections of civilizational coexistence among the peoples of the world.

Mrs. Fayrouz Fekry, the Vice President of the Museum Authority, mentioned that the workshop has lasted for two consecutive days, which 25 archeologists and conservators have participated, and eventually received certificates of attendance by Dr. Ghoneim and Dr. Seco.

Based on the NMEC’s mission to serve as an institution that protects, preserves and promotes the tangible and intangible heritage of Egypt, today, the museum has conducted a live workshop to celebrate one of the most distinguished art forms that has been ever recognized in Egypt; Woodcarving. Today’s live workshop has introduced the craft of woodcarving along with the very famous form of artistic decorations, wildly celebrated as Arabeauq. The event has witnessed a remarkable interaction among the museum’s national and international visitors, especially the youth, who were keen to follow up on the live work and document it on social media. We offer our visitors a unique experience that combines the authenticity of our past and the splendor of our present! You still have the opportunity to join us and enjoy our live workshops
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