Hong Kong Palace Museum | Create Your Own Cat Temple Workshop

Special Exhibition “Ancient Egypt Unveiled” Family Workshop Series

In ancient Egypt, cats were sacred animals. Bastet, a goddess revered as a household guardian, was often depicted with a cat-headed human body. Temples dedicated to the cat deity were found throughout the land. Participants will learn about the history of ancient Egyptian cat temples and the latest archaeological discoveries, while exploring the wonders of sacred animal cults in ancient Egyptian culture.

What participants will get from this workshop:

• Explore Cat Temple: Get to know the history, functions, and archaeological discoveries of ancient Egyptian cat temple.
• Discover Architecture: Learn about architectural floor plan and section drawing and develop 3D modeling skills through construction of a sectional model.
• Inspire Cross-cultural Perspective: Connect and explore the cultural symbolisms of cats in ancient Egypt and modern-day cities. Create a personalised cat temple model with your imagination.

Please note:

• This workshop is suitable for children and teenagers aged 8–15. Participants below 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Each group is up to two people, and no additional ticket is needed for the accompanying adult. Each child will receive one set of materials and take home one artwork.
• The workshop is open to participants of all skill levels. No prior art making experience is required.
• Glue gun will be used during the workshop.
• The model size for “Create Your Cat Temple Workshop” is around 25 x 20 x 20 cm. Participants are recommended to bring their own bags to take their artwork home.
• The organiser reserves the right to cancel the event in case of an insufficient number of participants. Ticket fee will be refunded in full in accordance with the procedures.

This workshop accompanies the special exhibition “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums”, which is on view in Gallery 9 at the Hong Kong Palace Museum from 20 November 2025 to 31 August 2026. The exhibition is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Palace Museum and the Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt. It is proudly supported by Bank of China (Hong Kong), the Museum’s strategic partner, and Cathay and UnionPay International are the Major Sponsors.

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