Hong Kong museum's Egypt exhibition closes after drawing 600,000 visitors

An exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts at the Hong Kong Palace Museum drew more than 600,000 visitors over nine months before closing.

By Middle East Affairs

September 6, 2026

Two men in business suits stand in front of a museum exhibition banner featuring a large stone pharaoh statue, with Chinese characters and English text reading "Ancient Egypt Unveiled." — Two officials pose at the "Ancient Egypt Unveiled" exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum. The exhibition of treasures from Egyptian museums ran from November 2025 to August 2026 and attracted over 600,000 visitors during its nine-month run. (Daily News Egypt — Culture)

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The Hong Kong Palace Museum closed an exhibition of ancient Egyptian treasures on August 31 after a nine-month run that began in November 2025. The exhibition, titled "Ancient Egypt Reveals Its Secrets: Treasures from Egyptian Museums," attracted more than 600,000 visitors.

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