Crowds of visitors gathered at the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) on Monday for one final chance to view the blockbuster special exhibition Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums before it officially concluded its celebrated nine-and-a-half-month run at 6 pm.

Proudly supported by strategic partner Bank of China (Hong Kong), alongside major sponsors Cathay and UnionPay International, the exhibition welcomed over 670,000 visitors and became Hong Kong's largest and most significant presentation of Egyptian antiquities in recent years.

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Marking the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Egypt, the milestone show featured 250 priceless artifacts spanning nearly 5,000 years from seven leading Egyptian institutions—including recent archaeological discoveries from Saqqara, exquisitely painted coffins, cat mummies, and royal jewelry. These were complemented by a groundbreaking art-tech digital reconstruction of a colossal Tutankhamun statue, which was officially gifted to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

The highly successful showcase also generated over HK$33 million in merchandise revenue through popular cultural IP creations such as the "Pharaoh Cat". 

China Daily's Andy Chong took the photos on Monday.