National Geographic’s Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience takes visual storytelling to new heights.
National Geographic’s Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience takes visual storytelling to new heights.
This educational exhibition invites you on a journey back in time to study the world of the boy king, Tutankhamun. Learn about the young pharaoh’s life, his family, and his role in the ancient world, along with the various deities of ancient Egypt.
Discover the different ways that modern scientists continue to investigate the history of this fascinating culture through nine galleries that combine high-resolution visuals with captivating audio and textual information. The exhibition culminates with two-story tall soaring projections in a 360-degree immersive room — an unforgettable experience for all ages!
Companion Guidebook
Start your Beyond King Tut journey at home with this free companion guidebook from National Geographic, a great compliment to your exhibition experience.
National Geography Standards
NOTE: The exhibition and companion guide address the following U.S. National Geography Standards:
Standard 1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information from a spatial perspective
Standard 4: The physical and human characteristics of places
Standard 6: How culture and experiences influence perceptions of places and regions
Standard 10: The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth’s cultural mosaics
Standard 12: The processes, patterns, and functions of human settlement
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Excavation King Tutankhamun’s Tomb Begins
On November 4, 1922, the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt, is revealed.
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Key Figures of Ancient Egypt
Due to the limited nature of the information we have about ancient Egypt, the historical figures that we call key is a more limited group than it would be in contemporary times.
Digging Deep
National Geographic Society archaeological fellow Fred Hiebert explains the connections he has discovered between past peoples.
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Additional Resources
Learn more about Ancient Egypt with National Geographic’s Resource Library.
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