The One Egypt and the Many Egypts in the Twenty-First-Century Museum

Egypt's museum landscape has undergone significant transformation, shifting from a colonialist-nationalist narrative centered on pharaonic antiquity to one that emphasizes khedival state-building and nineteenth-century Ottoman-Egyptian material culture. This shift reflects a broader cultural change in Egypt, with state investment in museum redevelopment and infrastructure creating a more inclusive, multidirectional curatorship that integrates diverse historical periods and perspectives. The study highlights the importance of Egyptian museum practices as central to global discussions on museum interpretation and knowledge production, challenging Western-centric narratives and emphasizing the role of internal tourism, Arabic didactics, and experimental research methods in shaping Egyptological discourse.

Doyon, W. (2025). The One Egypt and the Many Egypts in the Twenty-First-Century Museum. Journal of Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology and Heritage Studies, 13(1-2), 188–193. https://doi.org/10.5325/jeasmedarcherstu.13.1-2.0188