Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly and his accompanying delegation visited the “Museum Park” in the city of Rashid, during his tour of Beheira governorate on Saturday. The Premier emphasized that the government attaches great importance to supporting and promoting tourism destinations across all governorates, particularly sites with a distinctive cultural and civilizational character that reflect Egypt’s rich historical heritage.
He said that this contributes to providing a unique tourism experience for citizens and visitors alike, while enhancing Egypt’s diverse tourism assets nationwide. Local Development Minister Manal Awad said the Museum Park in Rashid represents a unique model that combines the preservation and presentation of archaeological heritage within a cultural and aesthetic framework befitting the city’s historical status as one of Egypt’s most important heritage cities.
Beheira Governor Jacqueline Azer said the park is one of the governorate’s most prominent cultural and tourism landmarks, embodying the rich history of Rashid across different eras. She added that it serves as an integrated model for heritage preservation and its use in supporting tourism and economic development, strengthening Rashid’s position as a distinguished historical and cultural destination, while also contributing to the preservation of traditional crafts for future generations.
The park is located in front of Rashid National Museum and is one of the city’s oldest gardens, which witnessed the museum’s inauguration by the late President Gamal Abdel Nasser in September 1959, Azer said, adding that it was later allocated to the Egyptian Antiquities Authority and includes an open-air museum of large artifacts, along with several buildings and service facilities.
The governor stated that the park supports tourism and cultural activity in the city by hosting heritage events that reflect Rashid’s historical identity and traditional crafts passed down through generations. During the tour, Madbouly visited the “handmade carpets and kilim project” pavilion.
Governor Jacqueline Azer explained that the project is a successful model for preserving heritage crafts and supporting women’s economic empowerment through training in handmade carpet and kilim production, as well as assisting in marketing these products. She noted that Rashid carpets are among the city’s most prominent traditional industries, distinguished by high-quality materials, precision design, and exceptional craftsmanship, making them competitive with Persian and Ajami carpets and comparable to the finest handmade carpets globally.
She added that the project’s expertise has extended to training women from other governorates, including North Sinai, reflecting the success and scalability of the initiative, while also improving participants’ incomes and expanding marketing opportunities. The Prime Minister also toured the handicrafts area, where the governor said the park includes several pavilions showcasing Rashid’s traditional industries, including leather goods inspired by the city’s visual identity and historical landmarks, palm-frond and wicker products, and pottery crafts.