must-see exhibition
Pharaoh: King of Egypt
Statue of the Pharaoh Rameses II. Egypt, c. 1200 BC. © The Trustees of the British Museum
Gold plaque showing the Pharaoh Amenemhat IV offering to the god Atum, 1786 – 1777 BC © The Trustees of the British Museum
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16 Jul - 25 Sep 2011
This summer's blockbuster exhibition at Great North Museum: Hancock is kick starting a national touring exhibition from the British Museum, about the lives of the ancient kings of Egypt. The exhibition presents the splendour and power of the pharaohs, as well as insights into the realities of ruling a complex civilisation: from civil war to organised tomb-robbing, and even times when foreigners sat on the throne of Egypt.
Pharaoh: King of Egypt includes over 130 amazing objects, many of which have never been seen outside of London; from a giant royal tomb guardian from the Valley of the Kings, to the intricate Atum gold plaque (pictured right). Some of the oldest objects are over 3,500 years old.
A whole programme of ancient Egyptian themed free events will be taking place over the summer - a lecture series for adults and a host of fun children's activities with our learning teams.
Free entry: open Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 2pm - 5pm
Remember you can win a private view to our planetarium with up to 24 of your friends, and an ancient Egyptian goodie bag. Pick up a leaflet in the exhibition to enter. For the Pharaoh: King of Egypt competition terms and conditions click here.
To read a review of Pharaoh: King of Egypt on the Guardian blog click here. To read a great article about how these priceless objects were so carefully transported to Newcastle from the British Museum, click here.
The BBC History Magazine website has a slideshow of some of the artefacts included in Pharaoh: King of Egypt click here to see it.
Supported through the generosity of the Dorset Foundation. This exhibition is supported in Newcastle by the Northern Rock Foundation and Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' Business Partners.