Friday 13/February/2026 – 02:46 PM
The museums announced, through a statement by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the selected artifacts for the month of February, based on the public’s vote on the official pages of the sites and museums on the Facebook platform, within the framework of the monthly tradition that antiquities museums nationwide are keen on highlighting the masterpieces of Egyptian cultural heritage.
This tradition comes as an emphasis on the cultural and cognitive role played by museums as effective institutions in spreading archaeological and tourism awareness, enhancing the values of identity and belonging, and consolidating the concept of the museum as a platform for community interaction that contributes to preserving Egyptian cultural memory throughout the ages.
The February selections highlight two prominent global occasions: Interfaith Harmony Week and International Mother Language Day.
First: Interfaith Harmony Week
To celebrate this occasion, which is held during the first week of February to affirm the values of dialogue, understanding and peace, several museums participated by displaying pieces that embody the cultural convergence of religions and cultures, including the Gayer Anderson Museum, the Cairo International Airport Museum (Terminal 2), and the Mallawi Museum.
The exhibits varied between a colorful photograph of the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ, and an illustrated Coptic manuscript, “The Kiahk Psalm,” in the Coptic and Arabic languages, in addition to marble compositions decorated with floral decorations, indicative of the depth of coexistence and cultural interaction throughout the ages.
Second: International Mother Language Day
On the occasion of its celebration on February 21 of each year, museums highlighted unique examples that embody the richness of the Arabic language and the development of calligraphy throughout the ages. A large group of museums participated, including the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo, the Coptic Museum, the Muhammad Ali Palace Museum, the Royal Jewelry Museum, the Luxor Museum, and other regional museums.
The pieces varied between inscriptional marble slabs, gilded manuscripts, Mamluk marriage contracts, official seals, manuscripts of the Qur’an, and gold and silver coins bearing Arabic inscriptions in Kufic, Naskh, and Thuluth script, reflecting the status of the Arabic language as the language of civilization and state, and the language of science, religion, and daily transactions.
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities confirms its continued activation of the societal role of museums, and enhancing public participation in selecting distinctive pieces on a monthly basis, in support of cultural communication and consolidating the value of Egyptian heritage and its unique diversity.
