The Shanghai Museum has inaugurated its latest exhibition, themed “On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt,” attracting 12,000 visitors on the first day. The Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mohamed Ismail Khaled inaugurated the exhibition on 19 July. He highlighted that although this is not the first exhibition in China, it is considered the largest since 2003 in terms of the number of artifacts on display. “From the very first hours of the exhibition’s opening, it has received unprecedented public interest in China. All tickets for the first day were sold out, and 250,000 tickets have been sold so far,” he stated. The exhibition, which will run until August 2025, aims to boost tourism and foster cultural collaboration between Cairo and Shanghai while introducing Chinese tourists to Egypt’s rich heritage. With Shanghai being one of China’s most populous and visited cities, often serving as a transit hub for travelers heading to China or other Asian destinations, this initiative is meant to further enhance global awareness of ancient Egyptian civilization. The exhibition is a part of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities’ policy, Law No. 117…
