A major exhibition of the international archaeological sensation.
The spectacular reconstruction of the Pharaoh's tomb and treasures
Exhibition closes at 9pm | RDS Industries Hall | Dublin
"This exhibition could revolutionise the way we view history."
The Daily Mirror
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Tutankhamun Exhibition must close tonight at 9pm!
23rd July 2011
Tutankhamun exhibition final day tonday!
Visitors can attend up until 9pm tonight Saturday 23rd July. Advanced booking is advised.
Over 200,000 visitors have visited this breathtaking exhibition at the RDS. Irish people of every persuasion ranging from school children to Egyptologists and curious tourists have embraced Tutankhamun; His Tomb and his Treasures. Time is now seriously running out for any people who have yet to visit.
The exhibition must end on Saturday 23rd July.
In less a week’s time the Pharaoh and his treasures will move on to America for an extended visit. As the exhibition will not be back in Dublin in our lifetime , the coming weeks present the final chance for people to visit the wonderful recreation of the moment Howard Carter entered the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings.
Visitors then follow in his footsteps through the burial chambers until they come face to face with the reproduction of the Golden Burial mask of the Boy King which has become the most recognisable piece of artwork in the world along with over 1000 Egyptian artefacts which takes up every inch of space in the RDS Industries Halls.
Goodbye to King Tut - Only 3 days to go!
20th July 2011
The countdown continues as we enter the last 3 days of the visit of Tutankhamun: His Tomb and his Treasures to the RDS in Dublin. The Pharaoh and his treasures will move on to America for an extended visit.
As the exhibition will not be back in Dublin in our lifetime, the coming weeks present the final chance for people to visit the wonderful recreation of the moment Howard Carter entered the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings.
Visitors then follow in his footsteps through the burial chambers until they come face to face with the reproduction of the Golden Burial mask of the Boy King which has become the most recognisable piece of artwork in the world along with over 1000 Egyptian artefacts which takes up every inch of space in the RDS Industries Halls.
Father's Day at Tutankhamun Exhibition!
1st June 2011
Father's Day is just days away (19th June) so why not surprise your father with a gift voucher for Tutankhamun His Tomb and His Treasures for a truly memorable experience at the wonderful recreation of the Pharaoh's tomb and treasures in the RDS Industries Hall.
The vouchers are valid for entry at any time during exhibition opening hours. There is also a special fast track entry for the gift voucher tickets, so there is no need to queue. Vouchers available now from Ticketmaster or at the venue box office from 10am to 6pm at the RDS for Euro 20. The unique exhibition must end on the 23 July.
Brand new competition and Congratulations to Dervla who won a trip to Egypt!
11th May 2011
Congratulations to Dervla Wyley who has won a holiday for two to Egypt, courtesy of The Travel Department.
Thanks again to everyone who entered the "Win a Holiday to Egypt" competition!
Dervla will explore the Valley of the Kings, marvel at the Pyramids at Giza, cruise down the Nile River from Aswan to Luxor and enjoy an afternoon felucca sailboat ride around Elephantine Island!!
We have a brand new competition!! Win a family passes to the exhibition Tutankhamun His Tomb and His Treasures. (Open daily at the RDS between 10am and 6pm until 23 July.)
We have 5 sets of family tickets (4 tickets per set) available for Wednesday 25 May and all you have to do is answer this question.
Q: Name the best selling British author who will be giving a free performance for all ticket holders at the exhibition on 25 May at 4pm?
To enter: Email your answers to kingtutdublin@gmail.com and join our King Tut Facebook page!! www.facebook.com/KingTutDublin
Tut at Twilight: An exclusive Tutankhamun event in the RDS, 5th May.
5th May 2011
For a very special evening at the RDS, enjoy a relaxed tour of the exhibition from 7pm onwards.
The €29 ticket includes the exhibition brochure and a complimentary glass of champagne before you set off on the tour, following in the footsteps of Howard Carter and see how he discovered the tomb and see over 1000 Egyptian replicas of his amazing discoveries.
Tickets cost €29 including booking fee and are available now from the RDS box office and from Ticketmaster .
Click here for more information!
Win a trip to Egypt!
29th Apr 2011
To celebrate the arrival of Tutankhamun, His Tomb and His Treasures at the RDS Dublin, The Travel Department is offering you the chance to win a fabulous holiday for two to Egypt !
Departing 12th October 2011 for 9 nights, The Travel Department's Egypt holiday is accompanied throughout by award winning local guides, who ensure that every visitor will take home memories of a truly amazing holiday experience.
You will explore the Valley of the Kings, marvel at the Pyramids at Giza, cruise down the Nile River from Aswan to Luxor and enjoy an afternoon felucca sailboat ride around Elephantine Island. At Hurghada, on the Red Sea, take off your sightseeing shoes and relax in the warm Egyptian sunshine! Flights, transfers, guided tours and 4**** accommodation (for two persons sharing) are all included in this wonderful prize.
Click here to enter for your chance to win!
Tutankhamun welcomes 100,000th visitor plus announces free performance from Terry Deary, one of Britain's best selling authors this May.
28th Apr 2011
Exhibition Tutankhamun His Tomb and His Treasures which is open daily at the RDS welcomed it's 100,000 visitor today.
Click here to see the photographs on our Facebook page!
Ciara Kinlay and her children Maude (3), Danu (5) and Paidi (8) from Sandymount were the lucky 100,000th visitors to the exhibition and were presented with a souvenir golden ticket disc, exhibition merchandise along with a one night stay for a family of 4 in a family room including breakfast at the 5* Radisson Blu St. Helen's Hotel.
To celebrate the 100,000th visitor the exhibition have also announced details of a free performance from Terry Deary who is one of Britain's best-selling authors of the 21st century and was voted Outstanding Children's Non-Fiction Author Of The 20th Century thanks largely to his popular "Horrible Histories" titles. The performance will take place on 25 May at 4pm and free to all those attending the exhibition.
Terry Deary Information
Terry Deary is an actor, TV presenter and children's author. He has written over 200 fiction and non-fiction books including the "True Time Tales" series. One of the "Egyptian Tales" has been made into an animated adventure and "Magic and the Mummy" gets its Irish premier at the Tutankhamun Exhibition. Terry is one of Britain's best-selling authors of the 21st Century and was voted Outstanding Children's Non-Fiction Author Of The 20th Century thanks largely to his popular "Horrible Histories" titles. These include the best-selling books on "Ireland" and "Dublin". He will be visiting the Dublin exhibition to do a 30-minute show based on his books and to sign copies for his readers. For more information see. www.terry-deary.com
Tutankhamun His Tomb and His Treasures open daily at the RDS including bank holidays. Must end 23 July.
Tickets available at the door from 10am until 6pm. Advance booking available through all Ticketmaster outlets
Schools Book Now to avoid disappointment - Exhibition must end 23rd July 2011
4th Apr 2011
The stunning exhibition, Tutankhamun - his tomb and his treasures, continues to amaze visitors in Dublin. Thousands of school children have enjoyed learning about the fascinating Boy King - make sure you don't miss out!
Click here now for more information!
Easter Weekend Gift Vouchers
4th Apr 2011
For a totally different Easter Weekend why not visit Tutankhamun, the perfect place to while away an afternoon at the wonderful recreation of the Pharaoh's tomb and treasures in the RDS Industries Hall. The vouchers are valid for entry at any time during exhibition opening hours. There is also a special fastrack entry for the gift voucher tickets , so there is no need to queue. Vouchers available now from Ticketmaster or at the venue box office from 10 am to 6pm at the RDS for Euro 20.
Exhibition open during Easter Holidays including Good Friday and Easter Monday
25th Mar 2011
The exhibition will also be open on the May and June bank holidays!
We also have good news for our Egyptian fanatics as our lecture programme opens with 'Howard Carter: The Rebel Who Found A Cause' which will be presented by one of the world's best known Egyptologists Dr. Jaromir Malek on 14 April. Dr. Jaromir Malek is the Keeper of the Archive at the Griffith Institute in Oxford, which includes the important Tutankhamun archive of photographs and notes made at the time of the discovery of the king's tomb. He is the author of many books on Tutankhamun and on ancient Egyptian art.
LECTURE DETAILS: Howard Carter: The rebel who found a cause
Howard Carter's discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings in 1922 made him one of the best known archaeologists working in Egypt. But the path leading to such a magnificent achievement and the years of hard work in the tomb which followed were fraught with difficulties. Carter was a man who came from a very ordinary background, had little in the way of formal education and no specialized training in Egyptology. He was very fortunate in many respects but also very unlucky in others. The pressure under which he worked emphasized some of the less attractive features of his character but also brought to light some of his most admirable characteristics. Biographers are still finding it difficult to understand him fully.
Guided Tours for the Deaf
24th Mar 2011
In association with The Irish Deaf Society (www.irishdeafsociety.ie)
There will be a series of signed tours of the Tutankhamun Exhibition for Deaf people running on the 18th and 19th and 28th April from 4pm onwards each day. The evening of the 28th April is a fundraising event with all ticket proceeds going to the Irish Deaf Society. People who wish to avail of these tours can email noel@mcd.ie or susan@deafsociety.ie for more information or to to book tickets.
The Irish Deaf Society (IDS) is the national representative organisation of Deaf and hard of hearing people, serving the interest and welfare of the Deaf community.
The Irish Deaf Society, wants to see a society where Deaf people have full and unrestricted access to all walks of life thus becoming equal citizens, contributing and participating freely. The IDS represents the Irish Deaf community on an international level through its membership of the World Federation of the Deaf and the European Union of the Deaf.
The Irish Deaf Society also upholds the status of Irish Sign Language (ISL), which is the first and preferred language of Deaf people in Ireland. The IDS took a huge leap in this direction in 2006 with the establishment of the ISL Academy. The ISL Academy can achieve this by taking a lead in building partnerships, promoting Irish Sign Language and targeting resources.
The Irish Deaf Society has seen major cuts in funding and now more than ever needs your support. Your donation no matter how small help us continue our work, we are also very grateful for those who volunteer their time. With your support we will continue supporting the Deaf community throughout Ireland. Volunteers who would like to help with the fundraising night at the Tutankhamun exhibition or have fundraising ideas for the Irish Deaf Society should contact funds@irishdeafsociety.ie
Lecture Programme opens this April
7th Mar 2011
Tutankhamun His Tomb and His Treasures lecture programme opens with 'Howard Carter: The Rebel Who Found A Cause' which will be presented by one of the world's best known Egyptologists Dr. Jaromir Malek on 14 April.
Dr. Jaromir Malek is the Keeper of the Archive at the Griffith Institute in Oxford, which includes the important Tutankhamun archive of photographs and notes made at the time of the discovery of the king's tomb. He is the author of many books on Tutankhamun and on ancient Egyptian art.
Tickets are available here, with an option to attend the lecture only or both the lecture and exhibition.
LECTURE DETAILS:
Howard Carter: The rebel who found a cause
Howard Carter became famous for his discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922. But he was far from being an orthodox academic.
He never went to university and did not have any formal training in Egyptology. What he knew he learnt on the job. He was a man of strong opinions and principles, and his reactions to events were sometimes rather unexpected.
He was willing to rebel in support of his Egyptian workmen and his relations with the British academic establishment were somewhat strained. He quarrelled with the authorities in charge of antiquities as well as with his colleagues. Yet he was a man who felt deeply responsible for the tomb which he discovered and was determined to complete its documentation against all odds. For this he deserves our admiration.
Advance Booking required!
21st Feb 2011
Advance booking is advisable/essential due to phenomenal demand for tickets. The exhibition is open until July.
King Tut Dublin - Official Opening!
18th Feb 2011
Check out this video from the official opening for Tutankhamun His Tomb and His Treasures with Mary Hanafin and Miriam O'Callaghan.
Click here to see the Official Exhibition Opening video!
Tutankhamun: His Tomb and Treasures has arrived in Dublin at the RDS Industries Hall.
10th Feb 2011
We sent our photographer to the exhibition yesterday so you can have an sneak peek as the exhibition designer and technicians work together to authentically recreate the 3 burial chambers!
Click here to see all the photos on Facebook!
Tutankhamun special preview tickets available now!
9th Feb 2011
Be the first to visit the exhibition Tutankhamun His Tomb and His Treasures at the RDS! We are offering an sneak peek preview this Wednesday 16 February for a strictly limited number of guests. Preview tickets will cost 6 euro per person including booking fee and are on sale through this link!
A Journey Through Time to the Mysterious World of Ancient Egypt
The archaeologist Howard Carter opened the tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun for the first time on 26 November 1922. He was overwhelmed by the treasures that met his eyes. Four chambers lay before him, some of them filled to the roof with funerary objects of immeasurable value, destined to accompany the dead king on his journey into the hereafter: jewellery, cult objects, amulets, coffers, chairs, weapons, musical instruments and insignia of power. These were all fashioned with the art of master craftsmen from the most beautiful materials such as ebony, alabaster, precious stones – and most of all, gold. And in the midst of all this boundless magnificence, the culmination: the burial chamber covered with murals on all sides, containing the sarcophagus of the Pharaoh, his mummy covered with a death mask which in its beauty and grandeur surpassed anything ever seen before. The exhibition allows visitors to experience the wonder of this moment with all of their senses - to walk into an overwhelming treasure chamber, to discover a world and its wonders long thought to be lost. The fascination of the vanished ancient civilisation on the Nile is conjured up again through modern technology.
The Tomb and the Treasures over 2,500 Square Metres
Three of Tutankhamun's tomb chambers have been reconstructed true to the originals and their dimensions, so that visitors receive an authentic impression of the space. Over 1,000 replicas of the most important objects, fashioned by the best Egyptian craftsmen, can be admired there. The information about the culture and spiritual world of the ancient Egyptians - their funerary cult, their gods, their dynasties, their mysterious hieroglyphic script - has been prepared and presented with state-of-the-art multimedia technology. The centrepiece is of course Tutankhamun. Eighty-eight years after its discovery, the tomb of Tutankhamun is opened once more - and you can be there!
Over 1,700,000 visitors have seen
TUTANKHAMUN - HIS TOMB AND HIS TREASURES...
...in Zurich, Brno, Munich, Hamburg, Barcelona, Budapest and Madrid. Now, the tombs are opened to Irish visitors for the first time, at the RDS Industries Hall, Ballsbridge, Co. Dublin.