Exhibition featuring ancient Egypt civilization closes at Shanghai Museum

A visitor wearing a pair of smart guiding glasses watches an exhibit at Shanghai Museum in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 17, 2025. The exhibition titled "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt", which had lasted for 13 months at Shanghai Museum since July 19, 2024, closed on Sunday here, receiving over 2.77 million visitors. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

A guide introduces ancient Egyptian script to visitors at Shanghai Museum in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 17, 2025. The exhibition titled "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt", which had lasted for 13 months at Shanghai Museum since July 19, 2024, closed on Sunday here, receiving over 2.77 million visitors. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

Visitors watch exhibits at Shanghai Museum in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 17, 2025. The exhibition titled "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt", which had lasted for 13 months at Shanghai Museum since July 19, 2024, closed on Sunday here, receiving over 2.77 million visitors. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

Visitors watch an exhibit at Shanghai Museum in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 17, 2025. The exhibition titled "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt", which had lasted for 13 months at Shanghai Museum since July 19, 2024, closed on Sunday here, receiving over 2.77 million visitors. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

Visitors watch an exhibit at Shanghai Museum in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 17, 2025. The exhibition titled "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt", which had lasted for 13 months at Shanghai Museum since July 19, 2024, closed on Sunday here, receiving over 2.77 million visitors. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

Visitors are seen at an exhibition hall of Shanghai Museum in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 17, 2025. The exhibition titled "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt", which had lasted for 13 months at Shanghai Museum since July 19, 2024, closed on Sunday here, receiving over 2.77 million visitors. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

Visitors walk at Shanghai Museum in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 17, 2025. The exhibition titled "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt", which had lasted for 13 months at Shanghai Museum since July 19, 2024, closed on Sunday here, receiving over 2.77 million visitors. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

Visitors watch an exhibit at Shanghai Museum in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 17, 2025. The exhibition titled "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt", which had lasted for 13 months at Shanghai Museum since July 19, 2024, closed on Sunday here, receiving over 2.77 million visitors. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

Visitors select cultural and creative products at Shanghai Museum in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 17, 2025. The exhibition titled "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt", which had lasted for 13 months at Shanghai Museum since July 19, 2024, closed on Sunday here, receiving over 2.77 million visitors. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

A visitor watches an exhibit at Shanghai Museum in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 17, 2025. The exhibition titled "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt", which had lasted for 13 months at Shanghai Museum since July 19, 2024, closed on Sunday here, receiving over 2.77 million visitors. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

Visitors select cultural and creative products at Shanghai Museum in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 17, 2025. The exhibition titled "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt", which had lasted for 13 months at Shanghai Museum since July 19, 2024, closed on Sunday here, receiving over 2.77 million visitors. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

Visitors watch exhibits at Shanghai Museum in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 17, 2025. The exhibition titled "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt", which had lasted for 13 months at Shanghai Museum since July 19, 2024, closed on Sunday here, receiving over 2.77 million visitors. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)