See the Treasures Of Tutankhamun at the California Science Center

As today is the last day to see the King Tut Exhibition Los Angeles at the California Science Center, I wanted to take a look back at my visit to see the treasures of Tutankhamun. A few friends and I visited the California Science Center this past summer to see King Tut’s treasures, as it is the largest King Tut exhibition ever toured!

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Visiting the California Science Center

Looking for something to do in Los Angeles that falls under budget travel? California Science Center is your answer. It is marvelous in its own right, and I would highly recommend visiting. Even if you’re not there to gander at King Tut’s treasures.

California Science Center’s permanent exhibition galleries are FREE (excluding IMAX and Special Exhibits) and have hosted some of the biggest traveling exhibitions in North America.

100-Year Annniversary of the Discovery

To celebrate the 100-year anniversary of discovering Tut, the California Science Center is hosting the world premiere of King Tut: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh. It is the largest King Tut exhibition ever toured!

This exhibition is touring 150 original artifacts, including 60 new treasures never seen before outside of Cairo.

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The Treasures of Tutankhamun

“In a dramatic new presentation, dazzling multimedia complements rare artifacts to take guests on an immersive journey of the pharaoh’s quest for immortality. Examine exquisite rings found on King Tut’s fingers, opulent jewelry that adorned his body, and the gold sandals placed on his feet upon burial. Discover how the scientific analysis of King Tut’s 3,300-year-old mummy has revealed new information about his health and lineage, and how cutting-edge technologies have played a role in discovering new tombs and analyzing existing ones in ways never before imagined.”
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Throughout nine galleries, you pass through six gates of the underworld, following King Tut on his quest for immortality. The later galleries focus on the discovery of the tomb, the history of Egyptian archaeology, and new scientific analysis of the mummy.

Discovering King Tut’s Treasures

British archaeologist Howard Carter unearthed the 3,300-year-old bedrock tomb on Nov. 4, 1922. The discovery was so important because the tomb was nearly intact, and because of this, it received worldwide press coverage.

5,398 items were found in the tomb, including a solid gold coffin, face mask, thrones, archery bows, trumpets, a lotus chalice, food, wine, sandals, and fresh linen underwear. Howard Carter and his team took ten years to catalog all of King Tut’s treasures.

If you’re looking for a fantastic TV series that depicts this time in history, try Egypt. It’s a BBC television docudrama portraying events in the history of Egyptology. The first two episodes explored the work of Howard Carter. The next two episodes focused on the eccentric explorer “The Great Belzoni.” The Great Belzoni was a prolific Italian explorer and pioneer archaeologist of Egyptian antiquities.

King Tut (Tutankhamun) Facts:

Tut was about 9 years old when he became a Pharaoh
19 years old when he died
King Tut had a club foot and an impacted wisdom tooth
DNA tests show that King Tut suffered malaria
He had a badly broken left leg above the knee that pierced his skin, which likely resulted in an infection that caused death
Tutankhamun’s mummy still rests in his tomb in the Valley of the Kings

The Homecoming of the Treasures of Tutankhamun

Valuables from King Tut’s tomb have been touring the world for a number of years, and they’re finally getting to go home to Egypt. The King Tut exhibition will appear in 10 cities internationally over seven years. Then, the objects will go to the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo. It is currently being built to house these wonders as well as others, where they will remain permanently.

I love that they are doing this one last great tour before returning home to continue their preservation!

Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime exhibition! The King Tut exhibition will head to Europe as part of its 10-city tour, but specific cities have yet to be announced. Visit the official website of the King Tut Exhibition for more info.