After the 1952 Revolution and the subsequent abolition of the monarchy, the governorate took the name of its capital city Kafr El Sheikh.

[8][9] The Governorate of Kafr el Sheikh is the holder of prestigious schools.

The museum also highlights the period when the city of Sakha hosted the journey of the Holy Family in Egypt.

The Kafr El Sheikh Museum was inaugurated by President El-Sisi in 2020.

[citation needed] Kafr el-Sheikh is classified by Köppen-Geiger climate classification system as hot desert (BWh).