Tutankhamun: Immersive Experience - Excel London

Tutankhamun: Immersive Experience -

Taking place at Immerse LDN at London Excel Waterfront

Walkthrough immersive experience:

- Timed entry: 2pm on Thursday 12th June

COMING TO THE UK FOR THE FIRST TIME FROM 28TH MARCH FOR A LIMITED 14-WEEK RUN

Combining cutting-edge technology with rich historical narratives, the exhibition features impressive 360-degree projections at 8 metres in height, spanning more than 1,200 square metres of projection surface, a world-premiere hologram showcasing the mummification process, and virtual and augmented reality metaverse experiences.

Discover a selection of original ancient Egyptian artefacts from as far back as 4000 B.C including shabti's, a funerary shabti from the 20th Dynasty that belonged to Howard Carter's private collection, statuettes and vases from the reigns of Tutankhamun and Ramses II & III, as well as high quality replicas and facsimiles from Egypt in an exceptionally curated treasure room.

The exhibition is made up of eight individual rooms for you to enjoy and explore over an approximate 90-minute experience.

Timings given below are a recommendation of how long each room may take to complete as a guide. You are invited to spend as much time as you need to enjoy the exhibition.

The Anubis Room (5 minutes) An infinity room with a walking Anubis leading into the world of Tutankhamun.

The Introduction Room (min 10 minutes) Six display cases crammed full of historical information about Egyptology and Pharaoh Tutankhamun.

Treasure Rooms 1 & 2 (min 15 minutes) Packed full of Egyptian artefacts from as far back as 4000BC including a replica Sarcophagus and an original funery shabti from the 20th Dynasty that belonged to Howard Carter's private collection. Treasure galore to enjoy!

The Immersive Room (35 minutes) An 8-metre-high video mapping room with 360-degree projections, spanning over 1,200 sq metres, showing stunning wall and floor visuals of ancient Egyptian civilisation and the story of Tutankhamun in a glorious 35-minute program.

The VR Room (10 minutes) A 360-degree swivel chair virtual reality (VR) headset journey through the tombs and mystical Egyptian afterlife, lasting 10 minutes. We recommend the Metaverse and VR experience for children aged five and above.

The Metaverse Room (10 minutes) Put on a state of a state-of-the-art headset to experience an augmented reality walk through of the valley of the kings, exploring Howard Carter's base camp and reliving the moment of the 1922 discovery in its full glory. We recommend the Metaverse and VR experience for children aged five and above.

The Egyptian Photo Booth Become a real life Egyptian! See how you would look as an ancient Egyptian in full historical head dress, with a photo recreation downloadable straight to your mobile device.

The coach will drop you as close the the venue as possible and pick you up afterwards.