Pharaohs' Golden Parade
Official logo of the event | |
| Date | 3 April 2021 |
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| Venue | Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat |
| Location | Cairo, Egypt |
| Coordinates | 30°2′40″N 31°14′9″E / 30.04444°N 31.23583°E |
| Motive | Transportation of 22 ancient Egyptian mummies of the pharaohs of the New Kingdom |
| Organized by | Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities |
The Pharaohs' Golden Parade was held in Cairo, Egypt, on the 3rd of April 2021. It was a means to encourage tourism in Egypt again. It involved the transportation of twenty-two ancient Egyptian mummies from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat. The mummies included in the parade were all Kings and Queens of the New Kingdom.
This event was broadcast live through the country's major television channels, and was also covered by some major international news agencies.
The concert was led by the United Philharmonic Orchestra with Egyptian Conductor Nader Abbassi, and music by Egyptian composer Hesham Nazih.