Educational program “Bees” in the garden of Mohammed Ali’s Museum
The educational game “Bees” is addressed to school groups and students of all ages, and it is taking place every spring and autumn in the Mohammed Ali Pasha Museum’s garden. With a guidance of a map, the children follow the bee’s route through the garden to its hive. They play and discuss, acquiring knowledge about bees and nature, as well as the adoption of a sustainable environmental attitude.
Explore the history and the events of MOHA Research Center
Heterotopia, Mohammed Ali Pasha’s House viewed through the lens of Foucault’s theory on “other spaces”
Museums, libraries, and theaters are typical examples of heterotopia—that is, they function as an “other place” within society, which they reflect, refer to, or stand in contrast to. MOHA creates a new experience within the House of Mohammed Ali Pasha. Through the lens of Foucault, its spaces are transformed into “other places”, inviting visitors to engage in a dialogue about identity, history, and belonging. Sounds, music, lighting, scents, and textures guide visitors on a journey into heterotopia, engaging both the senses and the imagination.
The sacred alphabet: icon, calligraphy, and the visible path to God, article by Evangelos Areteos
In an age often marked by religious misunderstanding and superficial comparisons, Orthodox iconography and Islamic calligraphy offer a rare opportunity for a deeper conversation. They represent two of the most sophisticated spiritual languages ever developed around the Mediterranean, yet they are seldom studied together. While one is centered on the sanctified image and the other on the sanctified word, both emerge from centuries of prayer, contemplation, discipline and theological reflection. Bringing iconographers, calligraphers, theologians, historians and spiritual practitioners into dialogue does not mean erasing the profound differences between Christianity and Islam. On the contrary, it means understanding those differences more deeply while discovering unexpected common ground.