Mrs Mubarak highlights Children's Museum upgrade

Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak yesterday highlighted the importance of using the latest technologies in the Heliopolis- based Museum for Children, which is currently being expanded.

These technologies will help attract more and more Children to visit the museum and enjoy the exhibits, Mrs Mubarak told a joint meeting with members of the Museum Upgrading Committee and the museum's board.

Earlier in the day, Mrs Mubarak had inspected the work in progress at the museum, including the construction of an activity centre and a 3-D, 150-seat cinema.

The 1000 square-meters activity centers includes three halls for scientific, artistic and cultural activities.

The main purpose of the expansion work is to enhance the creativity and artistic skills of children and young people, Mrs Mubarak stressed, adding that the new facilities will encourage more and more children to participate in scientific and cultural projects.