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22 royal mummies transfer from Egyptian Museum to NMEC

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has reported that 22 royal mummies will be transferred in a wonderful parade from their present location in the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to their new permanent place in Fustat’s National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, which is located near the Babylon Fortress and overlooks Ain Al Sira in the heart of the historic city of Fustat. This event will take place in Cairo on the 3rd of April. The announcement was made in an official statement, which noted that the parade will start at 6 PM on Saturday and will contain 22 mummies that belong to between the seventeenth and twentieth dynasties. Mummies included in the parade The royal mummies that will be transferred to the new museum are 18 mummies of pharaohs and four of the ancient Egyptian queens. Among them are the mummies of King Ramses II, Ramses III, Thutmose I, Seqnen Ra, Hatshepsut Amenhotep the First, Amenhotep II, Amenhotep III, Ahmose Nefertari, Merit Amon, Merenptah, Seti I, and Seti II. They will be accompanied by 17 royal coffins and the parade will move from Tahrir Square to the Nile Corniche. The parade is going to start when the doors of the Egyptian Museum open to let the 22 mummies come out for the last time which will then be transferred in cars specially built for the parade with a logo and names of the royal mummies in Arabic, English, and Hieroglyphs. This parade will take place in the presence of numerous international ambassadors and the media. All the chosen mummies were strictly scanned and all set for the parade for the last 14 months as they have been in the exact same place welcoming tourists and visitors for about 120 years. It’s predictable that the parade will receive significant international recognition. The celebration of the royal parade 21 gun salutes will take place in honor of the ancient kings and queens before the beginning of the parade to point out the exit of the cars from the main gate of the Egyptian museum. The cars will move in a circular shape in Tahrir Square itself around the obelisk which lies now in the middle of the square. At the same moment, the obelisk and the buildings around it will be lit up for the event. This huge parade is going to feature military music and fireworks with a breathtaking artistic performance to be shown in celebration of the royal exit from the museum. A number of famous actors and celebrities will join the ceremony such as Sawsan Badr, Hussein Fahmy, Mona Zaki, and others. The Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled El-Anani reported that the parade of the 22 royal mummies will take about 40 minutes, while the whole event will last for 90 minutes, as there are many activities before and after the parade. Sources said that rehearsals were planned for the event for more than two weeks and that tests were being carried out on everything including lighting, decorations, fireworks, and equipment. The arrival of the mummies at NMEC The 22 mummies will arrive in their permanent place in the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization at the end of the parade, to stay inside a dedicated hall called the Royal Mummies Gallery. In an interview with the local media, Ahmed Ghoneim, head of the National Museum of Civilization reported that each mummy will be put in a sterile container for the sake of its safety. The mummies will be restored for approximately 15 days with the usage of advanced technology inside the laboratory of the museum and special display cases will be set for them in the Royal Mummies Hall, enhanced in the same manner as the Valley of the Kings, the area of southern Egypt hosting their original tombs. This event is the first of its kind in the world. The famous Egyptologist and Egypt’s former Minister of Antiquities, Zahi Hawass has stated that the Royal Mummies Parade is the country’s largest progression. He said that we wouldn’t have been able to promote Egypt in this way even if we paid a huge amount of money, especially as the whole world will witness this parade and look at Egypt with huge respect during the process of transporting the royal mummies. It is predictable that the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization will be one of the most important tourist attractions in the country after this parade. Sherif Khalil is Owner of Dunes & Beyond. Dunes & Beyond offers luxury tours, Nile cruises and desert safaris in Egypt. If you would like to be a guest blogger on A Luxury Travel Blog in order to raise your profile, please contact us.

Sherif Khalil

Sherif Khalil is the Chairman and Founder of Dunes & Beyond, a company he established after spending 11 years in the field of luxury tourism. Dunes & Beyond is a travel company that provides luxury tours, where tourists are sure to experience excitement and thrills, but with a 'five star' attitude. Egypt is one of the main destinations alongside Jordan, Sudan and Morocco. When tourists book with Dunes & Beyond, they gain access to private guided tours, the best Egyptologists, luxury accomodations and more. Dunes & Beyond is the first travel company in Egypt to offer glamping; having the fun of camping in the deserts, but in a more luxurious form. Having spent a lot of time with international VIPs, organizing and arranging high-end journeys, Sherif Khalil is set on a vision to fill the gaps left by other travel companies and is determined to provide the highest quality services to all travelers and tourists.

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17 Comments

  1. I doubt that the world will have ever seen anything like a parade of 22 royal mummies before. I think the tabloid newspaper headline writers will have a field day.

    1. Thanks Pete for your comment, we totally agree with you.
      Looking forward to seeing you in Egypt.

      Sherif Khalil, Dunes and Beyond travel.
      Egypt

    2. This just reenforces my desire to visit Egypt and to become an archaeologist. Much love and appreciation to the people of Egypt for preserving their heritage for all the world to enjoy!!

  2. Such an exalted collection of royalty would expect to travel in such style – they would expect nothing less!

    1. As someone with a background in marketing and PR, I’ve got a hunch that this going to be a very successful PR exercise. It’s going to set-up so many photo opportunities that I imagine newspapers in countries throughout the world carrying the pictures.

    2. Thank you Judy and Ross for your positive comments, we really appreciate your interest in Egypt.
      Looking forward to seeing you in Egypt.

      Sherif Khalil, Dunes & Beyond travel.
      Egypt

  3. Such an awesome event will reveal the greatness of Egyptian civilization. I am sure this unique event will impress the whole world. I am proud to be Egyptian

  4. Watching the news here in London, I’m getting the impression that we and Europe are heading into a Cold War.

    The new national museum will put Cairo on the travel map and I expect that people would rather fly a couple of hours more for a warm welcome in Egypt than get tangled up in European red tape.

    1. Your positive comment is highly appreciated, we would be pleased to receive visitors from the whole world.
      Looking forward to seeing you.

      Sherif Khalil, Dunes & Beyond travel.
      Egypt

  5. BBC News carried a long feature on the move in their lunchtime news. That’s even before the move takes place.

    I’m pleased to hear that they have levelled the roads and also got shock-absorbers for the journey. My memories of Cairo include a lot of very rutted roads which wouldn’t have been fit for a Pharoah.

    1. It’s absolutely beautiful to see the Egyptians honoring the Kings of their past in such a glorious and dignified manner. That the country went all out like this, which is only fitting for the exalted status of the rulers of this magnificent culture, indicates this society places great value upon their history and continues to educate coming generations as well. Regardless of any outsider’s opinion, the parade is another display of Egypt’s important place in today’s world.

    2. Many thanks Mo for your comment, we think your new memories of Egypt would be outstanding.
      Looking forward to seeing you.

      Sherif Khalil, Dunes & Beyond travel.
      Egypt

  6. That was the best parade in egypt on history.
    I wish you guys come to my country egypt and see all the mummies.

  7. It was a wonderful display and very respectful ..
    I have visited the Egyptian Museum and there were more than 22 mummies that I counted when I was there what happened to the other ones ?
    There was a few in storage

  8. What amazing visuals! Fitting honor for the ancient kings and queens of Egypt, but also an opportunity to present the rich history of Egypt to the world. The pandemic may have hindered tourism in many parts of the globe, but for me, Egypt will always be a destination to look forward to.

  9. The world is witnessing this awesome event with enthusiasm. Egypt surely has the greatest history ever recorded in any other part of the world. Though the holy books have talked about those great people even before their discovery in the late 19th and the early 20th centuries. Thanks to the power of History. I’m gonna travel to Egypt to see these wonders!

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