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Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs

By Laura Porter, About.com

Tutankhamun: Viscera Coffinette (cropped image)

Viscera Coffinette

Photo credit: © Andreas F. Voegelin, Antikenmuseum, Basel and Sammlung Ludwig
The World's Most Famous Pharaoh:
Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered in Egypt in 1922. In 1972, 1.7 million visitors saw the London Tutankhamun exhibition. After more than 30 years, the treasures are returning to London.

The exhibition includes approximately 130 objects from the tomb of King Tutankhamun, other tombs and monuments, but not the famous death mask as it is not allowed to leave Egypt. Tutankhamun's mummy is also staying in Egypt in Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt (KV 62). Most of the 130 objects in the current exhibition have never before been seen in London and were not included in the 70s exhibition.

About The Tutankhamun Exhibition:
Sights and sounds whisk you through history to ancient Egypt. There are more than 70 objects from royal tombs dating to the 18th Dynasty (1555 BC -1305 BC), plus 50 major objects from Tut's tomb including the royal diadem - the gold crown encircling the head of the king's mummified body - which he probably wore in life. You'll also see the gold and precious stone inlaid canopic coffinettes that contained the king's mummified organs.

Look out for the new scan images of Tutankhamun's mummy which have been used to make a 3D reconstruction of the face of Tutankhamun which goes on display in Europe for the first time.

Dates:
15 November to 30 August 2008
The first week of the exhibition (15 November – 21 November) will be open to O2 mobile phone customers and their guests only.

Pictures of the Exhibits

See pictures of the exhibits at the Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs exhibition in London.
Address:
The O2 Bubble Exhibition Space
The O2
Peninsula Square
London
SE10 0DX
How To Get to The O2:
Nearest tube station: North Greenwich

Use Journey Planner to plan your route by public transport.

Official Website:
www.visitlondon.com/tut
Tickets:

Adults: £15 (Friday – Sunday: £20)
Children ages 5-15: £7.50 (Friday – Sunday: £10)
Concessions: £12.50 (Friday – Sunday: £16)
Family (2 adult, 2 children): £45 (Friday – Sunday: £50)
All tickets are subject to a booking fee.

Tickets are timed and dated, and admission is 10am - 7pm daily. Due to high ticket demand, advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended. To book tickets and for more information, visit: www.visitlondon.com/tut or call 0844 844 0003. Tickets also can be purchased at The O2 box office.

You can buy group tickets online.

Visit Duration

Allow 60-90 minutes to visit the exhibition. You can stay longer; there is no time limit.

Audio Tours:

Audio tours narrated by Omar Sharif are available in English, French, and Spanish.
£3.00 Adults and £2.50 Children.
(£4.00 on the door).
Exhibition Rooms:
  • Introductory film
  • Ancient Egypt before Tutankhamun
  • Traditional Beliefs
  • Death, Burial, and the Afterlife
  • Religious Revolution
  • The Boy King
  • Tutankhamun, King of Egypt
  • Causing His Name to Live
  • The Science of Tutankhamun
  • The Tomb
  • Howard Carter Gallery
  • Daily Life in Tutankhamun's World
Not Allowed:
  • Due to the delicate nature of the artifacts, no photography of the artifacts is allowed but you can take photographs outside the actual exhibition.
  • No food or drinks are allowed inside the exhibition. The O2 has extensive dining and refreshment options for before or after your exhibition experience.
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