Explore the Exhibition

Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs is a new exhibition that made its North American debut in Atlanta in 2009.

The exhibition features more than 50 objects from King Tut’s tomb, including the golden sandals that adorned the pharaoh’’s feet and a beautifully adorned canopic jar that held his internal organs. Plus, see the largest image of King Tut ever unearthed, a 10-foot statue found at the remains of a funerary temple, and 80 ancient artifacts highlighting many of the most significant rulers of ancient Egypt.

Audio Tour

Enhance your visit with our informative audio tour narrated by Harrison Ford and featuring Zahi Hawass, secretary general of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities. Hear fascinating details about objects in the exhibition, including the story of Hawass’s 1992 discovery of the tomb of Inty-Shedu and how 21st-century technology helped identify the mummy of Hatshepsut, the queen who became king.

Audio tours are $5 and can be purchased with your King Tut tickets or in the queue area outside the exhibition.

Egypt 3D Film

Egypt 3D: Secrets of the Mummies follows researchers and explorers as they piece together archaeological and genetic clues about Egyptian mummies. Ancient relics and bodies create a window into the fascinating and mysterious world of the pharaohs, illuminating the culture, religion, medicine, and daily life in Egypt thousands of years ago.

Unwrapping the secrets of the mummies may provide a glimpse into our own civilization’s future. By reconstructing mummy DNA and deciphering ancient texts, scientists hope to gain insight into modern human genetics and advance medical treatments—perhaps even uncovering a cure for malaria.

Film tickets are $5 and can be purchased with your King Tut tickets or separately at a museum welcome center. A King Tut exhibition ticket is not required to see the film. Screenings begin at 11 am daily in Sharp Auditorium, with showings every half hour.