Experience The World of King Tut!
Since the discovery of his tomb in 1922, Tutankhamun has captured the hearts of people around the world. Buried with him were treasures beyond the imagination, a tomb holding the most magnificent treasures of the Golden Age of the Pharaohs and giving us a glittering glimpse into the past.
It has been almost 35 years since the golden artifacts of the boy-king last left their home in Egypt. In the 1970's, the unprecedented King Tut exhibit fascinated millions of visitors with the marvelous treasures of King Tut's tomb, setting attendance records worldwide.
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Exhibition Content
The exhibition includes approximately 130 objects from the tomb of King Tut and other valley of the King Ancestors.
The death mask is not allowed to leave Egypt and therefore is not included in the exhibition.
Most of the 130 objects in the current exhibition have never before been seen in the United States and were not included in the 70s exhibition.
1-Introductory Theatre
2- Ancient Egypt before Tutankhamun
3- Traditional beliefs
4- Death, Burial and the afterlife
5-Religious revolution
6- The boy king
7- Tutankhamun, king of Egypt
8- Causing his name to live
Now Tutankhamun's treasures are back, giving a new generation the chance to learn firsthand about the life and magic of this ancient monarch.
Typical exhibition length of stay is 60-90 minutes.
There is no time limit for the exhibition; guests may stay as long as they like during the museum's normal business hours.
The Bubble Exhibition Space At The O2
Drawdock Rd, Greenwich, London, SE10 0BB, GB
A film narrated by Egypt's own Omar Sharif gives an overview of Tutankhamun's brief and mysterious reign
Many splendid objects from Tut's relatives are on display, from a dog collar to this container for cosmetics.
Come face to face with members of the Egyptian pantheon whose statues guarded tombs of Tut's relatives.
Explore the traditional funerary practices of the ancient Egyptians and examine their concept of the afterlife.
King Tut's father was likely the "heretic pharaoh" Akhenaton. Restoring Egypt's belief system would fall to the young Tut.
King Tut's treasures represented his status as ruler over Egypt, but theyu also helped him attain divine immortality.
Highlights in the gallery include a small ebony and ivory chair that his official crook and flail.
View Tut's gold canopic caffeinate and get a very close up view of the inside and outside using high definition video.
9- Daily life in Tut's world
Discover what daily life was like in king Tut's day. Take a look at everyday itmes and personal objects buried with Tut.
10- The Tomb
In this gallery, you will view five stunning gold objects that were wrapped in the linens of Tutankhamun's mummy.
11- The science of Tut
View the most recent exploration of Tut's mummy through CT scan technology. Explore his mysterious death.
Exhibition Organizers
An exhibition from National Geographic is organized by Arts & Exhibitions International and AEG Exhibitions in association with The Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt.
Founded in 1888, the National Geographic Society is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations in the world. It reaches more than 280 million people worldwide each month through its five magazines, the National Geographic Channel, television documentaries, films, books, videos, DVDs, maps, and interactive media. National Geographic has funded more than 7,500 scientific research projects and supports an education program combating geographic illiteracy. For more information, log onto www.nationalgeographic.com
Arts and Exhibitions International, founded in 2003, is the organization behind such blockbuster, award-winning exhibitions as Diana - a Celebration and now the eagerly awaited Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs.
Under the leadership of its highly experienced principal, John Norman, along with Andres Numhauser, President of Museum Consulting Services Inc, AEI constantly strives to bring the very best in traveling exhibitions to a worldwide audience Norman and Numhauser have nearly 40 years combined experience in the entertainment and exhibition business, working over the years on such projects as Titanic:
The Artifact Exhibit and St. Peter and the Vatican. The company has relationships with the most important museums in the world and has presented traveling exhibitions on four continents.
AEG LIVE, AEG's live-entertainment division, is a collection of companies dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance, touring and a variety of programming and multi-media production.
AEG Live Tours & Special Events and AEG Live Exhibitions, the company's national promotion divisions currently producing national tours and productions including Celine Dion A New Day Presented By Chrysler, a spectacular theatrical production starring Dion and an international cast of 60 dancers, musicians and artists and directed by Franco Dragone now appearing at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
Recent national and international tours promoted by AEG Live include Bon Jovi, Prince, Paul McCartney, Justin Timberlake, Usher, Kenny Chesney and Rod Stewart as well as Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, an international museum tour of the artifacts of King Tut. Goldenvoice, the company's southern California-based regional promotion division created and operates the award winning annual Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. The company recently announced a joint venture with AOL and XM to create Network Live, a company dedicated to creating and distributing live entertainment programming through the Internet, satellite and other third party global media platforms such as VOD, wireless and HDTV.
AEG Live is a partner with Queen Latifah and Usher in separate joint ventures which include merchandise, touring, CD and long-form DVD releases. The company operates NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie, TX, NOKIA Theatre Times Square, a 2,100-seat concert venue in New York City's Times Square, and recently opened the 7,000-seat WaMu Theater in Seattle, WA on November 3, 2006.