Museums

Egypt rolls out digital ticketing across 110 museums and archaeological sites

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has completed the installation and activation of self-service ticketing machines at the Saqqara archaeological site. This initiative aligns with the Ministry’s digital transformation strategy and directives from Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Sherif Fathy, aimed at enhancing services within archaeological sites and museums, thereby improving the tourist experience through …

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Egypt Independent June 13, 2025

Egypt to introduce ‘Instagram Filters’ at museums

The Deputy CEO of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) Fayrouz Fikry discussed the introduction of “Instagram Filters” within the NMEC in Fustat and the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir. During a Sunday phone interview with Extra News channel, Fikry said that: “This experience aims to enrich the tourist’s experience inside the museum and will …

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Egypt Independent August 7, 2024

Archaeological sites and museums offering 20% discounts in Qena, Luxor and Aswan until August

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities in Egypt Ahmed Issa announced a 20 percent discount in ticket prices for archaeological sites and museums in the governorates of Qena, Luxor, and Aswan, during the months of June to August. The announcement came during a meeting for the Board of Directors of the Supreme Council of Antiquities on …

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Egypt Independent June 5, 2024