Hurghada Museum was opened February 29, 2020 and this museum was designed according to international standards.
Hurghada is the largest city in the Red Sea Governorate. The beaches of Hurghada are among the most famous beaches in Egypt. They extend about 40 km along the Red Sea coast. Hurghada is located 400 km from Cairo.
Since 1980, Hurghada has become the most popular tourist destination in Egypt for adventure lovers, where they will be able to take trips to the desert, climb mountains, ride camels, and attend the distinctive Bedouin celebrations. Also, they can practice the sport of legal surfing, water skiing, diving to watch coral reefs, colorful fish, and shopping in the beautiful Hurghada markets.
Hurghada is divided into two parts:
The first section is the Dahar area, which contains a church, the largest mosque in Hurghada, and bazaars.
The second section is the Saqala area, which includes bazaars, cafes, Hurghada Marina, and Hurghada Port.
Hurghada Museum
Before the establishment of the Hurghada Museum, tourism in Hurghada was limited to beach tourism only, but after the opening of the museum, cultural tourism flourished there.
Hurghada Museum is the first museum that was established in partnership between the Ministry of Antiquities and Tourism and the private sector.
This museum is located south of Hurghada on an area of 100 meters. It displays 2000 original pieces at a cost of 160 million pounds.
The museum is part of an entertainment complex that contains an educational section, a theater, cafes, and restaurants.
The museum displays a tomb referring to the ancient Egyptian thoughts about the other world. This tomb contains coffins, golden mummies, the mummy of a child, and ushabti statues.
The museum displays a statue of Queen Merit Amun, the daughter of King Ramses II, a painting of Princess Fatima Ismail, the Torah box, and the jewelry of the Muhammad Ali family.
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