TUTANKHAMUN AND THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE PHARAOHS marks the first time in a generation that a collection of artifacts from King Tut’s tomb has visited the New York City.

Visitors from around the globe have the rare opportunity to view the boy king’s treasures in this popular exhibition, which has drawn more than 6 million visitors and critical acclaim.

From a chair he used as a child to splendid gold burial items such as his crown and statuary, King Tut’s story comes alive in this powerful presentation. With an additional 80 artifacts representing his family members, the opportunity is ripe to learn about life in Ancient Egypt and the years preceding King Tut’s reign during the “Golden Age” - the height of power, wealth and artistic achievement.

Book your group tickets soon! New York City will be your final opportunity to see this exhibition in North America.

NYC Prepares For Return Of King Tut's Treasures

by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Associated Press

A 25-foot tall replica statue of the Egyptian god Anubis passes in front of the Statue of Liberty while taking a tour of the New York waterways, Tuesday, March 23, 2010. The statue was traveling to announce the upcoming exhibit "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs" starting on April 23 at the Discovery Times Square Exposition.

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School children wearing pharaoh-style hats watch as a 25-foot tall replica statue of the Egyptian god Anubis, with a suitcase at his feet, passes in front of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, Tuesday, March 23, 2010. The statue was traveling to announce the upcoming exhibit "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs" starting on April 23 at the Discovery Times Square Exposition.

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A 25-foot tall replica statue of the Egyptian god Anubis, with a suitcase at his feet, passes in front of the Brooklyn Bridge while taking a tour of the New York waterways, Tuesday, March 23, 2010. The statue was traveling to announce the upcoming exhibit "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs" starting on April 23 at the Discovery Times Square Exposition.

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A 25-foot tall replica statue of the Egyptian god Anubis, with a suitcase at his feet, passes in front of the Statue of Liberty while taking a tour of the New York waterways, Tuesday, March 23, 2010. The statue was traveling to announce the upcoming exhibit "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs" starting on April 23 at the Discovery Times Square Exposition.

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NEW YORK March 23, 2010, 02:00 pm ET

New York City is getting ready to welcome Egypt's boy pharaoh back to the city he wowed in 1979.

An exhibit of artifacts from King Tutankhamun's tomb will make its final stop in New York starting April 23. It is now at the de Young Museum in San Francisco.

The New York exhibit will take place at the Discovery Times Square Exposition.

To mark the first day of ticket sales Tuesday, a 25-foot statue of the jackal-headed god Anubis (uh-NOO'-bihs) arrived by barge at South Street Seaport.

Former Mayor Ed Koch welcomed the deity and said he looked forward to seeing Tut's treasures again.

The 1979 King Tut exhibit attracted 1.8 million visitors at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Recommended Age:	All Ages

Group Minimum:	15

First Date of Exhibit	April 23, 2010

Last Date of Exhibit	January 2, 2011

The exhibition experience is "self-guided" and "go-at-your-own-pace". The average time to thoroughly visit the exhibition is 90 minutes. Tour visits can be booked every half hour for the following time periods: Saturday, May 29 (Memorial Day Weekend) - Monday, September 6, 2010 (Labor Day) Sunday 10AM - 8:00PM Monday 9:30AM - 8:00PM Tuesday 9:30AM - 8:00PM Wednesday 9:30AM - 8:00PM Thursday 9:30AM - 8:00PM Friday 9:30AM - 8:00PM Saturday 10AM - 8:00PM Tuesday, September 7, 2010 - Sunday, January 2, 2011 Sunday 10AM - 4:30PM Monday 9:30AM - 4:30PM Tuesday 9:30AM - 4:30PM Wednesday 9:30AM - 4:30PM Thursday 9:30AM - 4:30PM Friday 9:30AM - 4:30PM Saturday 10AM - 4:30PM Time slots are every 1/2 hour Exhibition closes 90 minutes after the last time listed above Hours may be increased if demand warrants

Rules and regulations for attending the Discovery Times Square Exposition Please note: All tickets are issued with a specific entry time. DTSX and Tut management will make best efforts to accommodate latecomers at the next available time. THERE IS NO RE-ENTRY IF YOU EXIT THE EXHIBIT. Last entry time is 90 minutes prior to arrival. Please allow 90 minutes for exhibition tour and an additional 30 minutes for check-in procedure. Cancellations must be made 14 days prior to arrival date. Booking policy: Every effort will be made to accommodate an entire group in one entry time. Larger groups may have to be split into separate entry times. If you are late and miss your booked entry time, you may not be able to enter the museum that day. WE STRONGLY URGE YOU to arrive 20-30 minutes prior to your entry time to enter the lobby, pick up tickets, etc. The following are prohibited inside the galleries: No food, beverages or alcohol are permitted inside the galleries. No strollers – they may be checked at the coat checks. No pets – seeing eye dogs only. No photography, video or audio recording devices of any kind. No large packages, shopping bags or back packs. Cellular phones must be turned off inside the galleries. Smoking is not permitted in any area of Discovery TSX. Outside food or beverages are not allowed but can be purchased at café located in the lower lobby. There are coat checks to store strollers, backpacks, shopping bags or large bags, and recording devices which are not permitted inside the galleries.

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Currently, no educational workshop has been specifically designed for this production. However, we do offer a number of workshops that can be tailored to compliment this show. For additional information on our extensive workshop options, please contact our office at (800) 223-7565 / (212) 398-8383.