King Tut: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh at the California Science Center in Los Angeles until January 2019

King Tut: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh at the California Science Center in Los Angeles until January 2019

Miniature coffinette that held some of King Tut's internal organs. New Kingdom Period. 18th dynasty. Egypt. Image courtesy of the exhibit sponsors.

Visitors will see many items the Boy King himself used in life and in death, including: golden jewellery, elaborate carvings, sculptures, and ritual antiquities. It includes treasures like the Wooden Guardian Statue of the King, a dramatic, life-size statue of Tutankhamun that marks his passage from the dark night of the Netherworld to his rebirth at dawn, and a Gilded Wooden Bed. The exhibition will feature nine distinct experiential galleries and an array of 3D visuals, digital content, 360-degree theatrical manifestations, custom soundscapes and more in an engaging, audio-guided tour.