An exhibition for Tutankhamen monuments will be held in the US city of Chicago on May 21, after a tour by the exhibition of a number of European and American cities including the Swiss city of Basel and the German city of Bonn.

The exhibition, which also moved to Los Angeles and Colorado as part of a two-year tour ending late next year, would achieve returns estimated at $ 20 million.

Dr.Zahi Hawwas, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said Minister of Culture Farouq Hosni approved the travel of an archaeological delegation under his chairmanship to open the exhibition.

Hawwas said the exhibition returns will be used to renovate Egypt's monuments and establish museums.