Hong kong: The exhibition "Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums" concluded its activities at the Hong Kong Palace Museum following a run of over nine months, from November 18, 2025, to August 31, 2026.
According to State Information Service Egypt, the exhibition drew widespread public turnout, welcoming more than 600,000 visitors and reflecting strong interest in ancient Egyptian civilization among the Hong Kong public. On behalf of Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy, Supreme Council of Antiquities Secretary-General Hisham El-Leithy attended a press conference organized by the Hong Kong Palace Museum marking the close of the exhibition and the start of repatriation procedures for the artifacts, in the presence of Head of the Museums Sector Ahmed Hamida.
In his address, El-Leithy conveyed the tourism minister's greetings, thanking organizers and praising the exhibition's success throughout its duration. He explained that the exhibition took visitors through ancient Egyptian history via 250 artifacts sourced from eight Egyptian museums. Exhibits included Saqqara wooden and stone statues, a 2.7-ton quartzite statue of King Tutankhamun from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, a granite statue of King Merneptah from Luxor, a gilded mummy mask from the Hurghada Museum, and everyday funerary and religious objects.
El-Leithy noted that the diverse collection conveyed a message reflecting Egyptian civilization's ability to communicate with world cultures. He affirmed that the exhibition's turnout underscores culture's role in connecting peoples, viewing overseas exhibitions as vital tools for cultural exchange and promoting Egyptian cultural tourism. El-Leithy thanked curatorial, restoration, and logistics teams in Egypt and Hong Kong for their professional cooperation.
The exhibition featured 250 artifacts selected from sites and museums including Tahrir, Matrouh, Kafr El-Sheikh, Luxor, and Sohag, alongside recent Saqqara finds and selected pieces previously showcased at the Shanghai Museum.