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Embark on a journey through ancient Egypt like never before , with an 8-metre-high immersive video mapping room , a seated 360-degree virtual reality experience , an interactive digital metaverse room , replicas and artefacts directly from Cairo , plus a world-premiere hologram room showing the full mummification process of Pharaoh Tutankhamun , as Tutankhamun : The Immersive Exhibition opens for the first time in London for a strictly limited 14-week run . This Spring , Tutankhamun : The Immersive Exhibition , a spectacular new hi-tech experience will open its doors at Immerse LDN at Excel London Waterfront .
After hugely successful runs in twelve other cities around the world , the groundbreaking exhibition invites visitors to step back in time and immerse themselves in an exhilarating journey , discovering ancient Egypt , and the myths and mysteries surrounding Pharaoh Tutankhamun as never before .
Endorsed and supported by the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo and created in collaboration with Egyptologists and historians , the exhibition is set over a vast 26,909 sq ft space and features one of Europe ’ s largest immersive video mapping rooms with 8-metre-high projections . Blending cutting-edge technology with Egyptian history , the London exhibition
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will transport visitors through six creatively designed galleries that delve into the fascinating lives of the ancient Egyptians .
Guests will enter via an infinity room with a walking Anubis before being presented with captivating background stories about Egyptian civilisation alongside carefully curated replicas and artefacts . The experience continues into a huge immersive video mapping room which recounts the rich history of Egypt , its natural landscapes , cultural heritage , the life of Tutankhamun , his tomb , and its groundbreaking discovery .
During the 30-minute immersive movie , the moment of the discovery of the tomb is described in a recorded interview of Howard Carter , the famous British archaeologist , adding an extraordinary layer of authenticity to the experience . Visitors will also embark on a 360-degree seated virtual reality experience , journeying into the mystical Egyptian afterlife before entering yet another hi-tech space where they will witness a hologram presentation , vividly bringing to life the entire mummification process of Pharaoh Tutankhamun .
Finally , the experience invites visitors to step into an interactive digital metaverse walkthrough of the Valley of the Kings , exploring Howard Carter ’ s basecamp , and reliving the monumental moment of the 1922 discovery in its full glory . At the end of the experience ,
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every visitor will be able to capture a memento of their day with a photograph in the AI photobooth where they will be transformed into a citizen of ancient Egypt .
The approximate 90-minute journey through ancient Egypt ’ s rich history and mythology features a wealth of educational and informative displays , historical documents , original artefacts and replicas from ancient Egypt , and has been designed with children , families , schools and history enthusiasts in mind , as well as those interested in groundbreaking technology . The soundtrack has been composed specifically for the experience and is performed by an orchestra , immersing visitors further into the magic of ancient Egypt .
Tutankhamun : The Immersive Exhibition has garnered widespread acclaim , captivating over 1.8 million visitors in cities including Madrid , Hamburg , Cairo , Sao Paulo , Barcelona , Vienna and Malmö , and winning three Telly Awards to date .
Tickets ( adult £ 20 , child £ 15.50 ) for Tutankhamun : The Immersive Exhibition are on sale now .
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