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Ancient Egypt Exhibition Draws 76,000 Visitors in Weeks

12/22/2025

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The Hong Kong Palace Museum projects the 'Ancient Egypt Unveiled' exhibition as its most profitable, with 76,000 visitors in four weeks.
Director Louis Ng Chi-wa of the Hong Kong Palace Museum expects about 700,000 visitors over the nine-month run.
Opening weekend chaos prompted extra visits for ticket-holders, while staging costs rise and the authority reports a 33% rise in operating deficit to HK$769 million for financial year ending March 31.

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The Hong Kong Palace Museum projects the 'Ancient Egypt Unveiled' exhibition as its most profitable, with 76,000 visitors in four weeks.
Director Louis Ng Chi-wa of the Hong Kong Palace Museum expects about 700,000 visitors over the nine-month run.
Opening weekend chaos prompted extra visits for ticket-holders, while staging costs rise and the authority reports a 33% rise in operating deficit to HK$769 million for financial year ending March 31.