Exhibition on ancient Egyptian civilization opens at Shanghai Museum

A woman visits the exhibition "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt" at the Shanghai Museum at night in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 11, 2025. The exhibition, titled "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt," opens 24 hours a day from Aug. 11 to 17 at the Shanghai Museum. During the 168-hour carnival, there will also be new books releases, Egyptian dancing performances, interactive games and cultural and creative production promotions here. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

A child selects goods at a cultural and creative product shop at the Shanghai Museum at night in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 11, 2025. The exhibition, titled "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt," opens 24 hours a day from Aug. 11 to 17 at the Shanghai Museum. During the 168-hour carnival, there will also be new books releases, Egyptian dancing performances, interactive games and cultural and creative production promotions here. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

A girl looks at exhibits at the Shanghai Museum at night in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 11, 2025. The exhibition, titled "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt," opens 24 hours a day from Aug. 11 to 17 at the Shanghai Museum. During the 168-hour carnival, there will also be new books releases, Egyptian dancing performances, interactive games and cultural and creative production promotions here. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

Artists perfom an Egyptian-style dance at the Shanghai Museum at night in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 11, 2025. The exhibition, titled "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt," opens 24 hours a day from Aug. 11 to 17 at the Shanghai Museum. During the 168-hour carnival, there will also be new books releases, Egyptian dancing performances, interactive games and cultural and creative production promotions here. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

People visit the exhibition "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt" at the Shanghai Museum at night in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 11, 2025. The exhibition, titled "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt," opens 24 hours a day from Aug. 11 to 17 at the Shanghai Museum. During the 168-hour carnival, there will also be new books releases, Egyptian dancing performances, interactive games and cultural and creative production promotions here. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

Visitors take part in an interactive game at the Shanghai Museum at night in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 11, 2025. The exhibition, titled "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt," opens 24 hours a day from Aug. 11 to 17 at the Shanghai Museum. During the 168-hour carnival, there will also be new books releases, Egyptian dancing performances, interactive games and cultural and creative production promotions here. (Photo by Zhang Yue/Xinhua)

The new book titled "Pyramids in China" is released during a launch ceremony at the Shanghai Museum at night in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 11, 2025. The exhibition, titled "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt," opens 24 hours a day from Aug. 11 to 17 at the Shanghai Museum. During the 168-hour carnival, there will also be new books releases, Egyptian dancing performances, interactive games and cultural and creative production promotions here. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

People visit the exhibition "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt" at the Shanghai Museum at night in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 11, 2025. The exhibition, titled "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt," opens 24 hours a day from Aug. 11 to 17 at the Shanghai Museum. During the 168-hour carnival, there will also be new books releases, Egyptian dancing performances, interactive games and cultural and creative production promotions here. (Photo by Zhang Yue/Xinhua)

A visitor poses for Egyptian-style photos at a cultural and creative product shop at the Shanghai Museum at night in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 11, 2025. The exhibition, titled "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt," opens 24 hours a day from Aug. 11 to 17 at the Shanghai Museum. During the 168-hour carnival, there will also be new books releases, Egyptian dancing performances, interactive games and cultural and creative production promotions here. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)