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Improving Egyptian museums' preparedness for epidemics

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Last updated: 01 Feb 2025

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Section B: Architecture

Abstract

Egyptian museums, which are famous for their rich cultural heritage and historical artifacts, are vital institutions that contribute significantly to the country's tourism industry and cultural identity. But in recent years, the world has witnessed the devastating impact of pandemics on various aspects of society, including the cultural sector. Museums, in particular, have been affected by these crises. The COVID-19 pandemic, in particular, has exposed museums to sudden disruptions, leading to lockdowns, reduced visitor numbers, economic crises, and the loss of many museum professionals. The research paper highlights the importance of improving museums' preparedness for epidemics through a theoretical study of the chronological sequence of epidemics that passed through Egypt to know their impact on society and the precautionary precautions followed in museums, followed by an analytical study that proposes a checklist of precautionary precautions followed in museums to enhance their resilience in the face of future epidemics to mitigate their impact on cultural institutions. Followed by an analytical study of The Royal Carriages Museum, which was opened during the COVID-19 pandemic, to assess the museum's ability to adapt to epidemics and crises.

DOI

10.21608/erurj.2025.301192.1168

Keywords

Egyptian museums', museums' preparedness, epidemics, precautionary precautions

Authors

First Name

Basma

Last Name

Barakat

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Architecture department: faculty of Engineer, Egyptian Russian University, Egypt

Email

basma-mohamed@eru.edu.eg

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Orcid

0000-0001-9502-8476

First Name

Mahmoud

Last Name

Mahmoud

MiddleName

Fouad

Affiliation

Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt

Email

mafouad66@hotmail.com

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First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Saleh

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt

Email

ahmed.khader@eng.suez.edu.eg

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-

Orcid

0000-0002-6574-0603

Volume

4

Article Issue

1

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53530

Issue Date

2025-01-01

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2024-07-16

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2025-01-01

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2,112

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2,125

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2812-6211

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2812-622X

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409,195

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Mini-review

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2,450

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ERU Research Journal

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https://erurj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Improving Egyptian museums' preparedness for epidemics

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01 Feb 2025