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Children can also learn about the history of Ancient Egypt.

An interactive exhibition at the Sharjah Archeological Museum teaches children about an ancient Egyptian village where hundreds of craftsmen who worked on and decorated Valley of the Kings tombs lived. All Photos: Ruel Pableo/The National

The focus of the exhibition is the discovery of the 3,400-year-old Deir El Medina village, home to the artisans and craftsmen who built and decorated the royal tombs.

Children at the exhibition.

The exhibition teaches children about royal tombs, pharaohs and life in ancient Egypt.

Visitors learn about major archaeological discoveries through workshops, hands-on activities and touchscreen games.

The exhibition was organised by Sharjah Museums Authority in partnership with the Egyptian Museum in Turin, Italy.

The exhibition tells the story of the builders, artists, and painters who worked on Egypt’s pharaohs’ tombs in 1,500 BC.

"We are proud to organise this first-of-its-kind children's exhibition. It helps our young audience to explore the rich ancient Egyptian history and learn about archaeology,” said Manal Ataya, director general of SMA.

Short movies are played on large screens about the Deir El-Medina village, the excavation missions that led to its discovery, and methods of restoring and preserving artefacts.

Children use mock-up excavation tools and are introduced to techniques used by archaeologists.

Christian Greco, director of the Egyptian Museum in Italy, said: "The exhibition allows children and their families to remotely visit one of the most iconic sections of the Egyptian Museum’s collection."

The Sharjah Archeological Museum.

The exhibition runs until August 31, 2022.

The Sharjah Archeological Museum.

Children learn how to restore objects as part of the exhibition.

The exhibition helps its young visitors gain an insight into archeology.

Ancient Egypt is brought to life at the exhibition.

A child uses a touchscreen to learn about Ancient Egypt.

Children can enjoy a variety of hands-on activities.

Displays help young viewers learn about Egyptian history.

Children can also learn about the history of Ancient Egypt.

An interactive exhibition at the Sharjah Archeological Museum teaches children about an ancient Egyptian village where hundreds of craftsmen who worked on and decorated Valley of the Kings tombs lived. All Photos: Ruel Pableo/The National

The focus of the exhibition is the discovery of the 3,400-year-old Deir El Medina village, home to the artisans and craftsmen who built and decorated the royal tombs.

Children at the exhibition.

The exhibition teaches children about royal tombs, pharaohs and life in ancient Egypt.

Visitors learn about major archaeological discoveries through workshops, hands-on activities and touchscreen games.

The exhibition was organised by Sharjah Museums Authority in partnership with the Egyptian Museum in Turin, Italy.

The exhibition tells the story of the builders, artists, and painters who worked on Egypt’s pharaohs’ tombs in 1,500 BC.

"We are proud to organise this first-of-its-kind children's exhibition. It helps our young audience to explore the rich ancient Egyptian history and learn about archaeology,” said Manal Ataya, director general of SMA.

Short movies are played on large screens about the Deir El-Medina village, the excavation missions that led to its discovery, and methods of restoring and preserving artefacts.

Children use mock-up excavation tools and are introduced to techniques used by archaeologists.

Christian Greco, director of the Egyptian Museum in Italy, said: "The exhibition allows children and their families to remotely visit one of the most iconic sections of the Egyptian Museum’s collection."

The Sharjah Archeological Museum.

The exhibition runs until August 31, 2022.

The Sharjah Archeological Museum.

Children learn how to restore objects as part of the exhibition.

The exhibition helps its young visitors gain an insight into archeology.

Ancient Egypt is brought to life at the exhibition.

A child uses a touchscreen to learn about Ancient Egypt.

Children can enjoy a variety of hands-on activities.

Displays help young viewers learn about Egyptian history.

Children can also learn about the history of Ancient Egypt.

Royal tombs, pharaohs and life in ancient Egypt on show at Sharjah museum

Visitors learn about major archaeological discoveries through workshops, hands-on activities and touchscreen games

December 01, 2021

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