Denshway Museum
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The Denshway Museum is a museum in Al-Minufiyah, Egypt, 75 kilometers north west of Cairo which was established to commemorate the Denshawai Incident.
Establishment
The museum, which opened in July 1999 commemorates the Denshawai Incident, Egyptian peasants who murdered a number of British officers in 1906,[1] and honors the seven murderers' who were hanged on 26 June 1906.
Museum idea
In creating the museum, it was hoped to remind villagers of the history that helped to shape the region and also provide a cultural center which would increase tourism in the region.[2]
Museum design
The museum's design is that of an Egyptian pigeon tower, with three levels connected by spiral stone stairs. The museum includes a replica of the gallows, paintings and sculptures that tell the story of the incident as it unfolded, five exhibition halls, and public space.[2]
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