Hong Kong Palace Museum

The Palace Academy Summer Art-venture Series

Led by an Egyptologist, this session introduces the history of deciphering mysterious ancient Egyptian symbols and the fundamentals of reading and writing Egyptian scripts. You will also visit Gallery 9 to explore key artefacts that showcase ancient means of communication and language systems, discovering the allure of ancient Egyptian civilisation through writing, craftsmanship, and beliefs.

In this workshop, you will:

Learn about the different types of ancient Egyptian scripts and related discoveries.
Understand the basics of reading and writing hieroglyphs, including commonly used symbols and writing conventions.
Follow the Egyptologist to appreciate ancient Egyptian artefacts up close and uncover the stories behind them.

Please note:

The ticket includes access to the special exhibition “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” (Gallery 9) and all thematic exhibitions (Galleries 1–7, except those temporarily closed).
No prior experience is required. Participants of all levels are welcome.
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.

Jointly organised by:

Strategic partner:

中國銀行（香港）

Major sponsors:

Details

Date	12 July 2026 (Sunday)
Time	2:00 pm–4:30 pm
Venue	Magnus Hall, Palace Academy
Tickets	Standard: HK$550 HKPM Patrons or HKPM Friends: HK$495 ^#Combo Ticket (1 Participant and HKPM Friends Family Membership): HK$1,395 Remarks: ^#This combo package includes tickets for Decoding Ancient Egyptian Scripts Workshop for 1 participant, along with a HKPM Friends family membership (including 2 adults and 1 child member aged 7-11 or full-time student). Successful registrants of this combo package can enjoy an Ancient Egypt-themed exclusive gift, available for collection on event day together with the membership redemption card. (For more information, please email: [email protected])
Language	English

Tutor

Amjad Refai

Director, Arabic Programme, The University of Hong Kong

Registration

The event will be sold on 27 May at 10am.

Age limit

The workshop is recommended for participants aged 13 or above. 

Remarks

The ticket includes access to the special exhibition “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” (Gallery 9) and all thematic exhibitions (Galleries 1–7, except those temporarily closed).
No prior experience is required. Participants of all levels are welcome.
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.
Please enter the Museum through the Palace Academy (LG/F). For any changes to the arrangement, please refer to the information in the Museum on the day of the event.
Please arrive at the venue 15 minutes before the workshop begins for registration and admission.

Enquiries

Programme Enquiries:
[email protected]

Adverse Weather Arrangement

Amber or Red Rainstorm Warning Signal / Typhoon Signal No.1 or No. 3

If the signal is in force within three hours prior to the start of the event, the event will take place as scheduled.
If the signal is hoisted during the event, the event will continue. If it cannot proceed as planned, rescheduling or refund arrangements will be announced in due course.

Black Rainstorm Warning Signal

If the signal is in force within three hours prior to the start of the event, the event will be cancelled. Rescheduling or refund arrangements will be announced in due course.
If the signal is hoisted during the event, the event will continue.

Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above

If the signal is in force within three hours prior to the start of the event, the event will be cancelled. Rescheduling or refund arrangements will be announced in due course.
If the signal is hoisted during the event, the event will be suspended. Rescheduling or refund arrangements will be announced in due course.

The Hong Kong Palace Museum reserves the right to reschedule or cancel events with or without refunding participants.

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Decoding Ancient Egyptian Scripts Workshop

The Palace Academy Summer Art-venture Series

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Amjad Refai

Amjad Refai

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