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Discovering Ancient Egypt: After Hours
5:00pm – 8:30pm
Suitable for all ages
Journey to the afterlife, after hours.
Discovering Ancient Egypt will stay open late every Friday night in February 2025 until 8:30pm.
Step into the Temple of Taffeh, read excerpts from rare Book of the Dead scrolls, and explore the rituals in pursuit of everlasting life.
Enhance your After Hours visit
The Pyramid Bar will be open for drinks and Middle Eastern-inspired fare.
Catch one of our Pyramid Talks, starting at 6:30pm (tickets sold separately):
- Friday 7 February: King Tut's Curse and the “Truth” about Ancient Egypt, presented by Dr Jasmine Day
- Friday 14 February: Hearts of Glass: The Neiger Brothers’ Egyptian Revival Jewellery, presented by Dr Jasmine Day
- Friday 21 February: Sexuality, Gender, and the Divine in the Ancient World, presented by Alastair Blanshard, Professor of Classics and Ancient History and the Director of the Centre for Western Civilisation at the University of Queensland
- Friday 28 February: Pyramids and Pop Culture, Trivia night hosted by Chris Salter, Head of Cultures and Histories at Queensland Museum Kurilpa.
Accessibility
We offer a range of downloadable accessibility and sensory resources for moving around the museum, to help plan your visit.
For accessibility assistance and resources for this exhibition, please visit our accessibility page or contact the museum on (07) 3153 3000.
Learn morePyramid Talks
King Tut's Curse and the “Truth” about Ancient Egypt
Explore the power struggle between scientific and sensational interpretations of ancient Egypt in this talk presented by anthropologist and Egyptologist Dr Jasmine Day.
Hearts of Glass: The Neiger Brothers’ Egyptian Revival Jewellery
Dive into the history of early 20th century glass jewellery and the influence of Tutankhamun’s tomb upon these spectacular designs.
Sexuality, Gender, and the Divine in the Ancient World
Join Professor Alastair Blanshard to discover the vivid and intimate mythological stories of the ancient Egyptians and their influence on civilisation.
Pyramids and Pop Culture
Join a lively discussion-slash-trivia-game to test your knowledge of ancient Egypt and pop moments that owe their success to this fascinating civilisation.
Discovering Ancient Egypt
Journey back through time to explore the mysteries, artistry and rituals from one of the world's most captivating civilisations.
The Sacred Ibis
Hear groundbreaking research on the genetics of The Sacred Ibis, once thought to be farmed for the purpose of sacrifice for the god Thoth in Ancient Egypt.
Hounds of Ancient Egypt
Gain a fascinating insight into ancient canine burials, the relationship between dogs and humans and their use as votive offerings during ancient Egyptian times.
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