Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday inaugurated the Sharm el-Sheikh Museum, in the presence of Saudi Prince Fahd bin Sultan. The head of the Museums Sector at the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Moamen Othman, said that the Sharm el-Sheikh Museum displays about 5,200 carefully selected artifacts revealing different aspects of Egyptian civilization. Ticket prices are LE40 for Egyptian visitors, LE20 for Egyptian students, LE200 for foreign tourists, and LE100 for foreign students, Othman added. Regarding the opening times of the museum, he explained that the Sharm el-Sheikh Museum is open all days from 10 am to one pm in the morning and from five pm to 11 pm in the evening. Last year, the head of the Projects Sector at Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry, Waad Abul-Ela announced that the Sharm el-Sheikh Museum will cost a total of LE1.2 billion for both the first and second phases.

Source: Egypt Independent October 31, 2020 16:01 UTC