The Hong Kong Palace Museum will host the “Tutankhamun and the Secrets of Saqqara” exhibition, featuring over 200 artefacts lent by Egyptian institutions. Running from late November to late August, it highlights both Tutankhamun’s legacy and recent discoveries from Saqqara. The Grand Egyptian Museum is set for its official opening in July with more artefacts from the site.
The Hong Kong Palace Museum will host an exhibition titled “Tutankhamun and the Secrets of Saqqara,” showcasing over 200 ancient Egyptian artefacts on loan from seven Egyptian institutions. This event, set for late November to late August next year, marks the largest display of its kind in decades. Each showcased item includes significant pieces such as a quartzite statue of Tutankhamun from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
The exhibition will not only focus on Tutankhamun’s life but will also feature new archaeological finds from Saqqara tombs, including statues, coffins, and animal mummies discovered since 2018. The announcement emphasizes the importance of this showcase in contributing to the understanding of ancient Egypt’s legacy.
Additionally, the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, which has faced delays since its 2002 announcement, is now partially open, with its official launch scheduled for 3 July. This museum will also exhibit numerous artefacts recovered from Saqqara.
Past exhibitions related to Tutankhamun have garnered massive attendance; for instance, the 2019 tour in Paris attracted over 1.3 million visitors, while the London show featured tickets priced at £37.40. In 2017, a major exhibition in Hong Kong saw 850,000 visitors, highlighting the ongoing interest in ancient Egyptian culture.
The upcoming “Tutankhamun and the Secrets of Saqqara” exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum promises to be a significant cultural event, showcasing unprecedented artefacts and new discoveries. With its extensive run and connections to recent archaeological findings, the exhibition aims to attract thousands of visitors, continuing the legacy of fascination with ancient Egypt, especially the iconic figure of Tutankhamun.
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