The Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage at the Smart Village, the Cultural Outreach Sector of the Library of Alexandria, plays an important and unique role in documenting Egypt’s cultural heritage in its tangible and intangible aspects, as well as its natural heritage from protectorates and wildlife.

For nearly two decades, the center has contributed to documenting and disseminating information related to heritage, by implementing many digital documentation projects for Egyptian heritage using the latest information technologies, in cooperation with local and international specialized agencies and bodies. The center is keen to increase awareness of cultural and natural heritage, and to establish the Egyptian identity, by making use of the various available media channels, in addition to building the capabilities of expertise in the field of documenting and preserving cultural and natural heritage.

The Center has held a group of digital exhibitions and modern display systems, which it seeks to serve in increasing the awareness at the local and international levels of the importance of Egyptian heritage and civilization during different ages and times, aiming to preserve the Egyptian identity.