{"id":529,"date":"2020-01-17T20:25:17","date_gmt":"2020-01-17T20:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dodgemillmuseum.com\/?p=529"},"modified":"2020-01-17T20:26:22","modified_gmt":"2020-01-17T20:26:22","slug":"the-golden-pharaoh-boston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dodgemillmuseum.com\/?p=529","title":{"rendered":"“THE GOLDEN PHARAOH” – BOSTON"},"content":{"rendered":"

King Tut\u2019s Priceless Treasures to Visit Boston in June for the\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span>First Time in a Generation<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cKING TUT: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Commemorates Tomb Discovery Centenary with<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Unprecedented Collection of World-Heritage Artifacts<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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BOSTON \u2013 Nearly 100 years after the discovery that captivated the world, KING TUT: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh \u2013\u00a0<\/em>the largest collection of Tutankhamun\u2019s treasures ever to travel out of Egypt\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/em>will open at The Saunders Castle at Park Plaza in Boston for a limited engagement beginning\u00a0June 13, 2020.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Produced by the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities and IMG, with the Museum of Science, Boston serving as the official museum partner for the engagement, the immersive exhibition recently became France\u2019s most attended of all time with more than 1.4 million visitors, before opening to sold-out crowds at London\u2019s Saatchi Gallery.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Featuring more than 150 original artifacts from King Tut\u2019s tomb, 60 are on their first journey outside Egypt. Visitors from Boston and beyond have a final chance to behold the\u00a0golden king\u2019s treasures before they return to Cairo to join the full permanent collection at the new Grand Egyptian Museum,\u00a0which is supported by exhibition proceeds.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis exhibit is one of the most interesting and exciting in the world, and I\u2019m proud that Boston will be the only Northeast city to host this collection,\u201d said Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh. \u201cThis is a wonderful opportunity for people from all across the region to see history first-hand, and we look forward to welcoming visitors from across the country to experience the King Tut collection.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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The last time an exhibition of King Tut\u2019s treasures visited Boston was in February 1963. Nearly five times the size of that tour which presented 32 objects,\u00a0KING TUT: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh<\/em> explores the meaning of the items in the royal tomb and the dual storyline of its discovery against all odds. The pharaohs who succeeded King Tut nearly managed to erase him from history. Had British archaeologist Howard Carter not persisted in his quest, the boy king\u2019s legacy and treasures could have been forever lost to the sands of Egypt.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThis King Tut exhibition is one of the biggest cultural\u00a0attractions in the world. We expect Massachusetts residents and visitors alike to flock by the hundreds of thousands to see this important and historic\u00a0collection in its only Northeast showing, in turn bringing tremendous economic impact to our state,” said\u00a0Keiko Orrall,\u00a0Executive Director,\u00a0Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The ancient Egyptians believed death was also a rebirth.\u00a0Through nine immersive galleries that incorporate digital content, contextual material, audio and custom soundscapes, visitors will follow King Tut\u2019s passage into everlasting life, discovering how his funerary objects were used on the perilous journey. As they explore his life, visitors will become part of perpetuating the Pharaoh\u2019s immortality: to speak his name is to make him live.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThere are very few stories \u2013 before or since \u2013 that captivate the public in the way that King Tut\u2019s does,\u201d said John Norman, Managing Director of Exhibitions, IMG. \u201cTo see these objects in person is to have a window into another age where magic and mystery reigned. It really is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

FedEx, the tour\u2019s official logistics provider, will utilize its global network to transport the artifacts\u00a0to Boston,\u00a0the only Northeast U.S. stop on the exhibition\u2019s 10-city world tour following residences in Los Angeles, Paris and London.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBoston is thrilled to welcome the exhibition\u00a0KING TUT: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh<\/em>\u00a0in 2020, an exciting year for the city as we host many iconic events and exhibitions,\u201d said Martha Sheridan, President and CEO at Greater\u00a0Boston\u00a0Convention & Visitors Bureau. \u201cBoston joins other world-renowned cities as a host destination for the touring King Tut exhibition, which features more than 150 original objects from his tomb. The exhibition will be on display at a first-rate venue, The Saunders Castle at Park Plaza, and we are excited to promote this unique installation as yet another compelling reason to visit Boston in 2020.”<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

TICKETS & INFORMATION<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Due to anticipated sellouts as seen in prior cities, a ticket lottery granting early access to tickets launched today\u00a0at\u00a0www.kingtutexhibition.com<\/span><\/a>. Registration\u00a0is free, and all registrants will have an opportunity to secure tickets on a lottery basis ahead of the general public in\u00a0early 2020.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Museum of Science, Boston members will receive member\u00a0exclusives including advance access to tickets, with details at\u00a0https:\/\/www.mos.org\/tut<\/a><\/span>.<\/u><\/em>\u00a0Tickets for groups of 10 or more are on sale now at 833-4TUTTIX\u00a0(833-488-8849).<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

As announced by Mayor Walsh in Boston today, in order to ensure as many schoolchildren as possible experience the exhibition, organizers are offering Boston Public School students free tickets to attend. Schools in the Boston Public Schools jurisdiction that receive Title 1 funding are eligible. Qualifying educators may register for free tickets at\u00a0www.kingtutexhibition.com<\/a><\/span>\u00a0(limited quantities available on a first-come, first-serve basis).<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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KING TUT<\/em>: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Opens June 13 at The Saunders Castle at Park Plaza<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

130 Columbus Avenue, Boston, Mass.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Discover more at\u00a0kingtutexhibition.com<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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King Tut\u2019s Priceless Treasures to Visit Boston in June for the\u00a0First Time in a Generation \u201cKING TUT: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh\u201d Commemorates Tomb Discovery Centenary with Unprecedented Collection of World-Heritage Artifacts \u00a0 BOSTON \u2013 Nearly 100 years after the discovery that captivated the world, KING TUT: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh \u2013\u00a0the largest collection<\/p>\n

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