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Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
Opens 8 April 2011.
The Tutankhamun exhibition comes to Australia for the first time.
Revel in the splendour of Ancient Egypt as you view a dazzling array of possessions unearthed from the boy king’s tomb. See Tutankhamun's golden canopic coffinette and the crown found on his head when the tomb was discovered. Learn about the extraordinary discovery of the tomb and the belief and burial processes of ancient Egypt. View results from the latest scientific testing conducted on Tutankhamun's mummy and what it is telling researchers about his life and death.
The exhibition has drawn over seven million visitors in the United States and Europe in the past five years.
Tickets
Tickets now on sale. To guarantee a ticket, you must pre-book. Visit kingtutmelbourne.com.au to buy your tickets.
