Egyptian artifacts draw more than 600,000 visitors in Hong Kong
The Ancient Egypt exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum closed on 31 August. Egypt’s official account said it received more than 600,000 visitors during a run of over nine months.
Egypt’s State Information Service said the Hong Kong Palace Museum’s “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” exhibition ran from 18 November 2025 to 31 August 2026 and welcomed more than 600,000 visitors. Egyptian officials attended a closing event as preparations began to return the artifacts.
The exhibition presented 250 objects from eight Egyptian museums, including a 2.7-tonne quartzite statue of Tutankhamun, a granite statue of Merneptah and finds from Saqqara. The attendance figure is the total reported in the official statement; no independent audit was cited.
Organisers selected the Central African Cultural Centre and the Limete Exchangeur esplanade for the festival’s second edition, which was scheduled to open on 8 October.
The International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition opened on 1 October at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham. The Saudi Press Agency said its ten-day programme spans falconry, hunting, adventure and educational activities.
Visit Qatar said its outdoor experience at Singapore’s Raffles Hotel from 7 to 9 October welcomed more than 1,700 visitors. The event presented Qatari food and crafts.
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