“The Discovery of KING TUT”
Through May 1,2016
417 5th Avenue
(888) 647 2789
Manhatan
A unique exhibition. Over 6 million visitors worldwide.
THE DISCOVERY OF KING TUT offers you a once-in-a-lifetime insight into the archaeology of ancient Egypt. Go on a journey of exploration to experience the treasures of Tutankhamun and his famous tomb chambers exactly as they were when discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter, and relive that magical moment of discovery as if you had been there yourself.
In 1332 BC, at the age of nine, Tutankhamun ascended to the Egyptian throne as one of the last kings of the 18th Dynasty. His father was the heretic King Akhenaten, though the identity of his mother is still unknown today. According to the latest studies, the young king suffered from serious illnesses, but this did not stop him from accomplishing the most significant achievement of his reign: The rejection of his father’s radical religious reforms, which had destabilized the country.
Tutankhamun died after nine years on the throne, probably from an infection resulting from an open knee injury. His death is a mystery to this day.
Exhibitions about Egypt’s fascinating works of art have enjoyed great popularity for many years. But now THE DISCOVERY OF KING TUT presents this fascinating subject in an entirely new way: it is a unique exhibition that allows visitors to experience the history of the Tutankhamun tomb excavation. To realize this ambition, and because sensitive original objects that require preservation cannot and should not be presented in complex exhibition scenarios, Tutankhamun’s magnificent burial goods have been reproduced exactly down to the finest detail by expert Egyptian craftsmen in consultation with renowned Egyptologists.
These objects are not designed to replace the original artifacts, but to complement them. This way, THE DISCOVERY OF KING TUT allows a huge audience to access the fascinating world of the pharaohs without ever compromising the fragile, millennia-old originals.
This gigantic Tutankhamun exhibition is home to over 1,000 exhibits. You can catch your first glimpse of the impressive artistic abundance of ancient Egypt here.