A blockbuster touring exhibition – Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs, featuring 181 priceless artefacts and ornate golden treasures – is now showing in Sydney. The largest exhibition in Sydney in a decade, the interactive display is an Australian-first exhibition featuring objects and treasures from museums and historical sites across Egypt. The giant showcase, brought to the Australian Museum in collaboration with Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, is fit for a pharaoh, literally, with the coffin of Ramses the Great on display for the first time in Sydney in a rare loan. While the exhibition has been over 3000 years in the making, this is your last chance to see it — it closes on 19 May.
Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs, Sydney
If you enjoy history and find yourself fascinated by ancient Egypt and its pyramids, this is your opportunity to get catapulted 3,300 years in the past and see it all up close.
Bringing to life the rich culture of ancient Egypt and shedding light on its enduring mythology, the exhibition will feature 181 rare artefacts sourced from some of Egypt’s most renowned historical sites.
The exhibition depicts the life and accomplishments of one of the most renowned and powerful pharaohs in Egyptian history — King Ramses II, more commonly referred to as Ramses the Great. He ruled Egypt for nearly 67 years, rebuilding several monuments and temples and was celebrated as a great warrior. He also became the embodiment of power and wealth in ancient Egypt during the New Kingdom period, 1539-1075 BC.
Exhibition highlights
Among the highlights, visitors can look forward to exploring one-of-a-kind relics such as sarcophagi, animal mummies, stunning jewellery, royal masks, and beautiful amulets, many of which have never left Egypt before.
Another highlight of the exhibition is a virtual reality experience that will take visitors on a tour of two of Ramses’ most impressive monuments: the Tomb of Queen Nefertari, his favourite royal consort, which features vibrant colours and detailed artwork; and the temples of Abu Simbel, a historic site comprising twin rock-cut temples.
Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs dates and tickets
Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs comes to Australia after sold-out seasons in Houston, San Francisco and Paris.
The exhibition is now open at the Australian Museum in Sydney. Get your tickets here before it disappears.