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Discovering Ancient Egypt
Recommended for all ages
Journey back through time to explore the mysteries, artistry and rituals from one of the world's most captivating civilisations in Discovering Ancient Egypt, coming soon to Queensland Museum Kurilpa.
This remarkable exhibition from the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden) offers a rare glimpse into the culture, daily life and beliefs practiced in ancient Egypt.
Explore stunning 3D light projections of the Temple of Taffeh, ornate sculptures and design, excerpts from sacred ceremonies including rare Book of the Dead scrolls, precious jewellery and collections of artefacts and artwork that transcend time and exemplify the Egyptian’s famed craftsmanship.
About RMO
The Dutch National Museum of Antiquities (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden) brings archaeology and the ancient world to life with one of the world’s top ten Egyptian collections. Their collections are defined by the age-old civilisations of Egypt, the Classical World, the ancient Near East, and the Netherlands in prehistoric, Roman, and medieval times.
Acknowledgements
The Australian tour of the Discovering Ancient Egypt exhibition is a partnership between the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Queensland Museum, the National Museum of Australia and the Western Australian Museum.
The exhibition is supported by the Australian Government International Exhibitions Insurance (AGIEI) Program. The program provides funding for the purchase of insurance for significant cultural exhibitions. Without AGIEI, the high cost of insuring significant cultural items would prohibit this major exhibition from touring to Australia.
Please be advised that this exhibition includes sensitive subject matter, including the display of human and animal remains. In a separate gallery, there are five mummified individuals, the woman Ta(net)kharu or Tadis, the young girl Sensaos, the man Harerem, an unknown male and an unknown female.
Visitors have the option to bypass this gallery if they prefer.
While these remains are in the Museum’s care, we honour them with respect and dignity. We have consulted with First Nations groups and Egyptian–Australian communities about their display.
We approach this matter with a deep sense of responsibility and the trust placed in us. The existence of these remains encourages contemplation of profound questions about life, death, and the evolution of funerary rites and practices over time.
We hope the exhibition prompts visitors to reflect on these same big questions.
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