WELCOME TO ALEXANDRIA ICOM ALEXANDRIA 2022 WHY ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT 2022? ALEX-AFRICA CITY AWARDS Alexandria “Musaeum” was the source for TH • The City of Alexandria was host to the first • ICOM’s 26th General Conference will be the first one ICOM’S 26 GENERAL the modern usage of the word “Museum”. museum in the world, the Mouseion, which to be held in the Arab Region and Africa since its • UNESCO Cities for Peace Prize, 1999. CONFERENCE Legendary Alexandria, was for millennia ALEXANDRIA: THE CITY OF THE THEME included the famous Library of Alexandria, establishment in 1946. • Arab Towns Organization Award for Greening and MOUSEION the cosmopolitan city par excellence. Once th The Discovery of Identity the institution founded by Ptolemy I Soter— Beautification of Cities, 7 Session, 2000-2003. among the greatest cities of the Mediterranean THE DISCOVERY OF IDENTITY Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt, • The effect of this first General Conference in Africa, A true cultural identity definition is one that world and a center of Hellenic scholarship or perhaps more likely, by his son Ptolemy II • Arab Towns Organization Award for Architectural known as “The Pearl of the Mediterranean”. particularly Egypt, should greatly raise the profile relates how a person identifies with their and science, Alexandria was the capital of Philadelphus. This original Musaeum (Institution Heritage Conservation, 8th Session, 2003-2006. It is most famous in antiquity as the site of and name recognition of ICOM within Africa and all Egypt founded in 331 BCE by Alexander of the Muses) was the home of music, poetry, a the Pharos, the great lighthouse, considered culture and how that relationship, in turn, regional alliances. • Metropolis Award for Environmental Conservation, the Great to be the model of pluralism and one of the seven wonders of the ancient impacts their lives. philosophical school and library such as Plato›s Berlin, 2005. inter-cultural exchange, it surpassed its • It will facilitate networking and the exchange of world. Academy, as well as a storehouse of texts. It did The divisions between cultures can be very founder’s dreams when successive Ptolemaic • UN-HABITAT Award for Integrated Solid Waste not have a collection of works of art; rather, it knowledge and expertise among Arab, African The city grew to become the largest in the fine in some parts of the world, especially in rulers developed it to become the cultural Management, 2006. was an institution that brought together some and European researchers, experts and museum known world at the time, attracting scholars rapidly changing cities where the population capital of antiquity. • Arab Towns Organization Award for Health and of the best scholars of the Hellenistic world, curators. and scientists. In addition to its traditional is ethnically diverse and social unity is based Environmental Safety, 9th Session, 2006-2009. culture, history, industry, and natural analogous to a modern university. This original GREETINGS primarily on locational contiguity. Cultural • This city will allow the experts and museum science, the city of Alexandria is home to a Musaeum was the source for the modern usage • Arab Towns Organization for Environmental identity represents the impending problem professionals to meet for a whole week to exchange Awareness, 9th Session, 2006-2009. wide variety of museums. of the word “museum”. and discuss museum concerns. It will provide a perfect that must be overcome in the integration • Athens University Award for Revival of Ancient Greek President of ICOM Egypt The Alexandria National Museum setting for members to advance better understanding of process of all Unions. • In 2022, Egypt as a whole will celebratethe Values, 2007. contains about 1,800 artefacts that narrate Khaled Azab centenary of the discovery of the tomb of the culture of Egypt. the story of Alexandria and Egypt. In This theme will be discussed through the • Athens State University Award for Revival of Ancient Tutankhamun. This great event should be tied addition, there is the Cavafy Museum, the following topics: • The objectives of this General Conference is to meet Greek Ideals, 2007. Greco-Roman Museum, the Museum of with the bid. the needs of the members, advance the work and • How do museums reflect the • Capital of the Islamic Culture in the Arab Region, Fine Arts, Mahmoud Said Museum, the • In 2022, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), value of museums, strengthen AFRICOM’s role as an ISESCO, 2008. national identities. Aquarium Museum and the Royal Jewellery also known as the Giza Museum, is planned to international key player in the museum world, to raise Museum, as well as the four museums • World Bank 2009 Nominee for participation in • Rediscovering the diversity of be implemented as a museum of the ancient ICOM’s visibility, and to audit ICOM’s needs in terms found in the Bibliotheca Alexandrina: Shanghai World Expo 2010. communities through museums. Egyptian artifacts. GEM is described to be one of of staff and resources. The Antiquities Museum, Sadat Museum, • Capital of Arab Tourism, the Arab League, 2010. Manuscripts Museum and Science Museum. • Recognition of identity through the largest archaeological museums in the world. We hope that by holding the General Conference in the museums of fashion, food and The museum is currently under construction Alexandria, we will be able to spark exponential development • Arab Towns Organization Award for Environmental Alexandria will allow the experts and within Africa in the field of museum studies, a field that Safety, 10th Session, 2010. With the warmest welcome, we would like traditional crafts. and it is scheduled to be partially open in 2018 museum professionals to meet for a whole originated in Europe and North America. This would greatly th to invite you to visit Alexandria, the second • Historical and archaeological and officially in 2021. It will be beneficial for • Arab Towns Organization Award for Informatics, 10 week to exchange and discuss museum lead to the enhancement of technical museum training in largest city in Egypt, and its first main port. all ICOM members to visit the museum during Session, 2010. concerns. museums and the consolidation of developing countries as well as to the establishment of A beautiful coastal city that lies on the north one of the all-day excursions. • Prize of Golden Apple 2020 - Tourists Writers ICOM’s 26th General Conference will work identity in societies. international museum networks in Africa. coast of Egypt. At the western tip lies the Association fort of Qaitbay, built near the presumed site to strengthen its solidarity with colleagues • Digital techniques and building • 2022 will also mark the Bibliotheca Alexandrina’s of the former Lighthouse, one of the Seven throughout the world, enhance democracy, national identity in museums. 20 year celebration since its inaugration in defend our common heritage from wanton Wonders of the Ancient World, while the We look forward to discussing this theme with October 2002. eastern shore sprawls for miles on end with and criminal destruction, improve its ICOM participants from all over the world. modern Alexandria. structures and operations and advocate for museums everywhere. ALEXANDRIA SIGHTSEEING Citadel of Qaitbey The Alexandria Naval Unknown Soldier Memorial Mustafa Kamel Necropolis Pompey›s Pillar The Monastery of Saint Mina The Serapium Temple Greco-Roman Theater The Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa The Montaza Palace THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA AT NIGHT BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA: THE VENUE BACC* * Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Center ALEXANDRIA MUSEUMS The Alexandria National Museum The Fine Arts Museum The Arabic Calligraphy Museum The Greco Roman Museum The Royal Jewelry Museum Cavafy Museum The Marine Museum BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA MUSEUMS NEARBY MUSEUMS Port Said Military Museum The Antiquities Museum Matrooh Museum The Rommel Museum History of Science Museum History of Printing Museum Rosetta Museum Al-Alamein War Museum Sadat Museum The Manuscripts Museum UNDER WATER MUSEUM: ALEXANDRIA FUTURE PROJECT ACCESS TO HOTELS - .