THE acclaimed exhibition Tutankhamun – His Tomb and His Treasures takes centre stage at Silverstar’s new 2 000m2 entertainment venue from December 2, running through-out the festive season and the early part of the new year.
A first for South Africa and the continent, this exhibition gives visitors the opportunity to experience the treasures of the tomb at their moment of discovery.
This adventure begins with a multimedia presentation illustrating the story behind the exploration and excavation by British archaeologist, Howard Carter, the history of Tutankhamun, and the culture of ancient Egypt.
Seen by more than five million people worldwide, the exhibition has faithfully reconstructed the tomb of Tutankhamun to scale, presenting a realistic impression of the overwhelming opulence of the treasures intended to serve the infamous young pharaoh on his magical journey to the underworld.
There are more than 1 000 exquisitely reconstructed burial treasures produced by the finest Egyptian craftsmen under scientific supervision.
These exact replicas coupled with state-of-the art technology and video material provide a vivid illustration of the culture and spiritual world of the ancient Egyptians. Visitors will also discover what these magnificent historical finds reveal about the religion, deities, dynasties and mysterious hieroglyphics of the empire on the Nile.
The fragile and valuable original artefacts cannot be transported, so this exhibition offers visitors a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view the (perfectly replicated) antiquities’ from King Tut’s tomb – all under one roof.
Brought to South Africa through a partnership with Germany’s SC Exhibitions, Great World Exhibitions and Silverstar, the exhibition brings the historic moment and the story of the burial treasure’s discovery to life in a unique way.
Visitors are guided through the exploration “journey” with the help of an audio guide (included in the ticket price) that makes the experience more fulfilling. There’s even a special children’s audio guide to maximise their experience.
• Ticket prices range from R80 to R160 a person and there is a special discounted family package of four tickets for R440. Children of five years and younger are admitted free of charge. For added convenience, tickets are sold in dedicated time slots. Visitors may choose when to arrive within the time slot they have selected while booking online or at the box office. Purchased tickets are valid for the entirety of the booked day as visitors might arrive before or after the booked time slot. Once in the exhibition, visitors are welcome to stay as long as they want within opening hours. The exhibition is open seven days a week, except for Christmas Day. Tickets are on sale at www.tut-exhibition.co.za and www.silverstarcasino.co.za.