About 2,000 visitors both foreign and domestic flocked to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat to visit the Royal Mummies Hall on Monday, its first day of operation, which coincides with World Heritage Day announced the Executive Chairman of the museum Ahmed Ghonei. The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat has received thousands of Egyptian and foreign visitors since the opening of the central exhibition hall and the reception of the royal mummies procession on April 3. They include King Ramses II, King Sagnin Ra, King Tuthmosis III, King Seti I, Queen Hatshepsut, Queen Merit Amon, wife of King Amenhotep I, and Queen Ahmose – Nefertari, wife of King Ahmose. Ticket prices for the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization are:LE200 for foreigners. Photo: The mummies of Egyptian royalty, dating back more than 3,000 years, are seen at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo in an image from a video posted online by the Experience Egypt tourism board.

Source: Egypt Independent April 19, 2021 09:11 UTC