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Step back in time to journey through ancient Egypt
Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition, the spectacular hi-tech experience will open its doors at SEC Glasgow on Thursday 24 July 2025, following a sell-out 14-week run in London.
After hugely successful runs in Madrid, Hamburg, Cairo, Sao Paulo, Barcelona, Vienna, Malmö and London, the 2,500 square metre exhibition invites visitors to step back in time and embark upon an exhilarating journey through ancient Egypt, discovering the myths and mysteries surrounding Pharaoh Tutankhamun.
Created in collaboration with Egyptologists and historians, the exhibition features one of Europe’s most expansive immersive video mapping rooms with projections on 8-metre-high surfaces. Blending cutting-edge technology with Egyptian history, the Glasgow edition of Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition will transport visitors through six creatively designed galleries that delve into the fascinating lives of ancient Egyptians.
Guests will enter via an interactive walkway which leads into a museal area presenting captivating background stories about Egyptian civilization 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.
Following this, 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. 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 walk-through 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, 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 ground-breaking 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.
Located at SEC (Scottish Event Campus), a stone’s throw from Glasgow’s city centre in the west end, this exciting new exhibition will be easy to access via train, bus and car and promises to be both exhilarating and educational in equal measure.
There are more than 20 direct trains per day from London. Direct trains from Edinburgh run every 15 minutes on weekdays.
Once in the city centre, the SEC is a three-minute train ride from Glasgow Central. If you arrive at Queen Street, you’ll need to walk or get a bus to Central to continue your journey by train.
There are six trains an hour (around every 10 minutes) from Glasgow Central station to Exhibition Centre, departing from Platform 17 (low level).
Strathclyde Passenger Transport operates the Glasgow Subway providing quick and convenient connections from 15 points across the city (the St. Enoch stop is a few minutes’ walk from Central Station for onward transfer to the campus).
With an OVO Bikes station located outside the venue and multiple cycling paths, the campus is easily accessible for cyclists. The city is also linked to the National Cycle Network and has designated cycle lanes on many roads.
The SEC Centre has a covered cycle rack, located in the main piazza between the SEC and the SEC Armadillo.
There is a turvec bike repair station installed at the bike rack between Clydebuilt and the SEC Armadillo.
The SEC Centre offers parking at the multi-storey car park at 10 Stobcross Road, G3 8GS.
0-1 hour £6
1-12 hours £12
12-24 hours £24
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This car park offers accessible parking, with designated disabled blue badge parking bays across levels 0-4. Payment of the car park tariff is required before you exit.
Please note: The elevators connected to the covered walkway of the Multi-Storey Car Park are currently out of order. Visitors requiring accessible routes should use the car parks internal elevators to ground level and cross Congress Way via the pedestrian crossing to access the SEC Campus.
Please note that we cannot guarantee parking availability on the day, so we highly recommend booking in advance, or consider using public transport for a smoother journey.
More information can be found on the SEC website: https://www.sec.co.uk/visitor-information/how-to-get-here/car-parking(Opens in new tab)
Important notes:
From 1st June 2023 the Glasgow City Centre Low Emission Zone (LEZ) came into force. If you’re driving to the SEC via the City Centre you may be subject to a charge, so please check your route and vehicle compliance before travelling here: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/LEZ(Opens in new tab)
Accessibility at Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition
Essential Companion tickets are intended for customers requiring additional support. This must be due to needs significant and in excess of what could be reasonably expected of family or friends already accompanying you.
Companions must be booked in advance during the booking process, when you purchase tickets for the exhibition. As companions are acting as a chaperone, they will not be offered a headset for the metaverse room.
To qualify for a Companion ticket, you will need to show one of the following forms of documentation upon arrival. Without this documentation we will be unable to honour the complimentary Companion/PA ticket.
Please note that the guest requiring assistance must have a valid entry ticket. Documentation may not automatically award Essential Companion tickets for children under 16, as children are always required to be under the direct supervision of a responsible adult in our venues.
If the visitor is a child, to obtain a free Companion or PA ticket, there must be at least one full-priced General Admission ticket in the group.
A Companion Standard Ticket is available alongside all our ticket types. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer a Companion Pharoah Package Ticket due to the number of additional inclusions it has. Companions will be granted free admission on arrival (no ticket purchase is needed in advance), provided accepted forms of documentation are presented on the door (See FAQ: ‘How do I book a ticket for my Companion/PA?’ for more information).
The SEC Centre has automatic doors at both East and West entrances. Every hall in the SEC Centre is at ground level, therefore, making every event easily accessible for wheelchair users.
Low level trains run frequently between Glasgow Central/Argyle Street stations and Exhibition Centre station. Please note: Argyle Street station is not accessible by lift, so we recommend customers use Glasgow Central station if they require lift access.
On disembarking at Exhibition Centre, a lift is available to take customers to street level. On exiting the station, a covered walkway connects the station to our campus.
For more detailed information on accessible facilities at the venue, please visit the SEC website: Accessibility(Opens in new tab)
The SEC has a limited number of wheelchairs available to borrow. These are available on a first-come, first-served basis and can only be borrowed for one event day at a time.
Collection and drop off for the SEC Centre is at the Information Desk on the main concourse of the campus.
Please fill in the Wheelchair Request Form(Opens in new tab) at least 48 hours in advance of your booking.
Accessible toilet facilities are within easy reach inside the venue. These facilities can be accessed using Radar keys, which are available from stewards, or may be purchased from the Information Desk in the SEC Centre if you wish to have your own.
Stewards located around the venue can help point you to the nearest toilet from your location.
The SEC Centre Changing Place is located inside the East entrance of the SEC Centre on the ground floor.
It includes the following facilities:
· Changing Bed - Height Adjustable, Adult Sized, Free Standing
· Hoist - Ceiling, Loop (personal straps required)
· Peninsular Toilet
· Washbasin Height Adjustable
· Non-Slip Floor
· Floor Space (OVO Hydro) (sq. m) - 10
· Floor Space (SEC Centre) (sq. m) - 12
· Emergency Alarm
· Privacy Screen
Yes, assistance dogs are welcome, including those from ADUK, accredited training companies, and owner-trained dogs. Proof of training is required. Please be aware that if the dog’s behaviour does not meet the required standards, entry may be denied.
According to the Equality and Human Rights Commission, assistance dogs are highly trained to:
· Stay with their owner and not wander freely.
· Sit or lie quietly on the floor next to their owner.
· Avoid fouling in public areas.
· All assistance dogs must remain on a lead at all times.
Currently, there are no specific SEND sessions available. If you would like to know about quieter times to visit, please email accessibility@fkpscorpio.co.uk
The exhibition is mostly visual, so it can be accessible for deaf people. For more information please email accessibility@fkpscorpio.co.uk(Opens in new tab)
Tutankhamun is a visual and auditory experience and has no audio guide/exhibition guide in large print at this time.
We recommend the Metaverse and VR experience for children aged five and above. At their own discretion, we welcome parents to sit younger children on their laps while the child wears the glasses, if desired.
Unfortunately, electric mobility scooters are not permitted inside the metaverse space. The experience is not designed to ensure the safety of such vehicles — neither for the person using it nor for the people around. The VR glasses were never developed to be used while operating this type of mobility aid within the experience.
Only a standard manual wheelchair, accompanied by a companion to assist, who can monitor the other audience members without participating in the experience, is allowed inside. We have a number of manual wheelchairs on standby should anyone using an electric mobility scooter wish to experience the Metaverse.
Visitors can continue to use the electric scooter elsewhere in the exhibition, and then switch to a manual wheelchair when entering the Metaverse, switching back afterwards.
Please check our ticketing agent websites for opening times. The exhibition will open Monday-Thursday 9am to 6pm, and Friday-Sunday 9am to 8pm.
Doors close 15 minutes after the last session and the exhibition closes two hours after the last bookable time slot.
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 (8) individual rooms for you to enjoy and explore over an approximate 90-minute experience.
The Anubis Room:
An infinity room with a walking Anubis leading into the world of Tutankhamun.
The Introduction Room:
Read information panels crammed full of historical information about Egyptology and Pharaoh Tutankhamun.
Treasure Rooms 1 & 2:
Packed full of Egyptian artefacts from as far back as 4000BC including a replica Sarcophagus and an original funerary shabti from the 20th Dynasty that belonged to Howard Carter’s private collection. Treasure galore to enjoy!
The Immersive Hall:
A 25 foot high video mapping room with 360-degree projections, showing stunning wall and floor visuals of ancient Egyptian civilisation and the story of Tutankhamun in a glorious 30-minute program.
The VR Room:
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:
Put on 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.
Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition will run from 24th July 2025 – 26th October 2025, for a strictly limited 14 week run only.
All ages are welcome. 0-3 years go free (no ticket purchase necessary). Anyone 15 years and under must be accompanied by at least one ticket purchaser who is 18+ to enter the exhibition. We recommend the Metaverse and VR experiences for children aged 5+.
The exhibition is approximately a 90-minute experience (minimum), but you are welcome to stay and browse for as long as you like. Entry closes 15 minutes after the final timeslot begins.
Yes, strobe lighting will be used during the exhibition, which may affect customers who suffer from photosensitive epilepsy.
The Metaverse headsets contain latex. The Virtual Reality (VR) room headsets are latex free.
Yes, we have a gift shop inside the venue which accepts card payments only.
Please note we are a cashless site throughout.
No food and drink is allowed to be consumed inside the exhibition. If you need to bring specific food or medicine due to a pre-existing medical condition then please supply the relevant supporting medical evidence.
Please email the SEC Centre prior to arrival if you are bringing medical items to an event at info@sec.co.uk(Opens in new tab)
Items required for medical purposes are permitted, but must be sealed and declared to stewards on entry. Bottles must be no bigger than 500ml and will be validated by Venue Management. Any items that do not comply with venue policies will not be permitted into the venue. Please note; a maximum of 2 bottles are permitted per customer. In addition, glass and cans are not permitted.
There are limited vegan and gluten-free catering options at CLYDEBUILT Bar & Kitchen, conveniently located at the East entrance of the SEC Centre.
Please check the SEC website for more information https://www.sec.co.uk/visitor-information/eating-at-the-sec(Opens in new tab) and plan ahead.
Please note that food and drink cannot be consumed within the exhibition itself.
CLYDEBUILT Bar & Kitchen is conveniently located at the East entrance of the SEC Centre. CLYDEBUILT is open during all conferences, exhibitions and concerts across the SEC.
Tap water is available for free, on request, from all food and beverage units.
Please note that food and drink cannot be consumed within the exhibition itself.
The audio and written content for the exhibition is available in English only.
The exhibition is held in an indoor venue.
Yes, there is air conditioning and heating as required.
Handheld cameras (including DSLR) can be brought into the exhibition, and guests are welcome to take photos and share them. When taking photos, please make sure not to disturb other visitors. Tripods and professional accessories are not permitted.
The exhibition is a walk-through event. There are some benches and swivel seats in selected rooms.
No bags larger than A4 are allowed within the exhibition. Backpacks and large bags will not be allowed inside the exhibition. We have chargeable lockers for you to store your bags and coats when you visit. You can reserve and pay for your locker via your phone by scanning the QR code as you enter the hall. Our onsite team will be happy to guide you should you require any assistance. The dimensions of the lockers available are: 40cm high x 40cm wide x 40cm deep (approx). Sizing is for two normal-sized rucksacks. You may have up to 2 lockers per visit. Lockers are charged at £3 each.
There is a locker system (for a fee) for customers to leave bags or personal items should they wish to. Backpacks and bags larger than A4 in size will not be allowed inside the exhibition.
If using the terminal, please remember your PIN Code and Locker Number for when you return to the locker. If using QR code, an email will be sent with instructions on how to get back into your locker.
Sizing is for two normal sized rucksacks. You may have up to two (2) lockers per visit.
There is no dress code, but we advise to please dress comfortably as this is a walk-through, interactive exhibition.
If you misplace something within the exhibition, please alert a member of staff and they will try to help you retrieve your belongings. If you have left the exhibition and need to contact the on-site team, please do so by emailing Kingtut@fkpscorpio.co.uk(Opens in new tab) or fill out the SEC contact form here(Opens in new tab). Lost property is kept for 7 days after the exhibition closes and then passed to the Police.
Please note we cannot post found property to customers, collection only at the venue.
The exhibition is accessible to all ages. Parental discretion is advised when deciding if the exhibition will be suitable for your child.
No food or beverages are to be consumed inside the exhibition. You will be asked to dispose of any open foods/beverages before entering the exhibition.
Exceptions on medical grounds can be made but drinks must be in a lidded/sealed bottle.
Please email the SEC Centre prior to arrival if you are bringing medical items to an event at info@sec.co.uk(Opens in new tab)
The premises offers very limited space for guests arriving early to wait. Therefore, please try to arrive on time, max. 5 minutes before the start of your booked slot.
The weather will not impact the exhibition as it is indoors.
Weapons, bladed/sharp articles, ammunition, explosives, horns, whistles, drums, fireworks, flags, flagpoles, inflatables, wet umbrellas, glass bottles, flammable liquids in any container, laser pens, professional camera equipment, confetti, glitter bombs, paint, paint powder, glue, balloons, wheeled footwear, helmets, full face masks, card readers or any other item which in our reasonable opinion, may cause danger or disruption to any Event or to other visitors (regardless of whether or not such item is illegal or is carried for specific purposes); ceremonial bladed articles, where certain conditions for entry are not met.
Food and beverages, flash photography, prams and buggies, alcohol, smoking, vaping, umbrellas and anything which may disturb the other patrons.
The exhibition is a child-friendly environment.
No. Smoking on the premises (including the use of e-cigarettes) is strictly prohibited.
Due to the nature of the exhibition being made up of artefacts, prams and buggies are not allowed to be brought into the exhibition. There is a small buggy park available but with very limited spaces. To avoid disappointment, we kindly ask where possible for prams and buggies to be left at home.
Toilets are located on the ground floor of the exhibition.
There are baby changing facilities on the SEC concourse, located outside Hall 1.
In addition, there are also changing tables in most accessible toilets throughout the campus. Please ask a member of staff for the nearest one.
There is no family room, but there are accessible facilities throughout the venue.
If you are late or experience any travel issues, please speak to one of our stewards at our exhibition upon arrival and they will try and accommodate your booking at the next available slot. This is not guaranteed.
The exhibition is not suitable for animals.
Yes. SEConnect is the venue’s new £4m IT infrastructure upgrade, designed to deliver faster, more reliable, and more secure WiFi across their campus.
Ticket prices start from:
· General Admission (ages 16+) - £22.50
· Child (ages 4-15) - £16.45
· The Pharoah Package – £52.50
0-3 years go free (no ticket purchase necessary). There is a £2.50 per ticket booking fee added at checkout.
The Pharaoh Package offers entry plus limited edition merchandise to our fans. The Pharaoh Package is priced at one rate but varies depending on what time session you purchase. Prices start from £52.50.
The Pharaoh Package will include the following elements:
· Entry into Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition
· Fast track (queue jump into the exhibition and various rooms once inside)
Exclusive merchandise package with:
· Full Digital Photo Suite
· Tutankhamun Tote Bag
· Tutankhamun Mug
· Tutankhamun Lanyard & Photo Card
· Tutankhamun Magnet
· Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition Brochure & Map
No, if you purchased your ticket(s) through Fever, your contactless tickets will be delivered directly in the Fever App. If you purchased through Eventim, your ticket(s) will be delivered either in the Eventim app or/and emailed to you. If you have purchased through Ticketmaster, your ticket(s) will be delivered in the Ticketmaster app or/and emailed to you.
If you booked through Fever, you can find your ticket with the QR code in the Fever app, within the Tickets section. If you don’t have it installed, you can download it from the Apple Store or Google Play. Remember to log in using the same account that you used when buying the tickets.
If you purchased via Eventim, you will have received your tickets via email or through their app. Any issues with your tickets, please contact the ticket outlet directly.
If you have purchased through Ticketmaster, your ticket(s) will be delivered in the Ticketmaster app or/and emailed to you.
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Yes, you can buy a ticket via card payment on the door. However this is subject to availability, so we advise to book in advance where possible, particularly on a Saturday/Sunday and during school holiday periods.
Yes, you can transfer your tickets to another person for free. Any queries relating to your ticket(s) should be directed at the ticket outlet you booked through.
The official and only approved ticketing partners of this show are those listed on the event website ONLY. If any tickets are bought or sold through any other platform or secondary resale company, such as Viagogo, then the event organiser reserves the right to cancel the tickets. The ticket will IMMEDIATELY BECOME INVALID if resold OR OFFERED FOR SALE. The ticket is a personal, revocable license and, at all times, remains the property of the event organiser.
This ticket must be surrendered to the event organiser upon request. If you have tickets and are unable to attend the event, then please get in touch with the ticket agent you purchased through before trying to resell any tickets through any of the aforementioned resale sites.
All ages welcome. 0-3 years go free (no ticket purchase necessary). For children between the ages of 4-15, there are specially priced children’s tickets available. We recommend the Metaverse and VR experience for children aged five and above. At their own discretion, we welcome parents to sit younger children on their laps while the child wears the glasses, if desired.
Official tickets for Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition can be purchased via Fever, Eventim and Ticketmaster.
Subject to availability, changes of date and/or time are permitted up to 48 hours before the start time of your experience. In such a case, please contact the outlet you booked your tickets through (Fever, Eventim or Ticketmaster), indicating your ticket ID.
Refunds are not allowed under any circumstances. For more information, please refer to the T&Cs of your booking. Any queries relating to your ticket(s) should be directed to the ticket outlet (Fever/Eventim/Ticketmaster) you booked your tickets with originally.
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The SEC has its own dedicated railway station – Exhibition Centre – allowing easy access from the city centre and suburbs.
· Glasgow is well connected by train from across the UK.
· Glasgow Central station links Glasgow to every UK city.
· Glasgow Queen Street station operates routes mainly to central and northern Scotland.
Please pre-plan your journey before travelling.
There are more than 20 direct trains per day from London. Direct trains from Edinburgh run every 15 minutes on weekdays.
Once in the city centre, the SEC is a three-minute train ride from Glasgow Central. If you arrive at Queen Street, you’ll need to walk or get a bus to Central to continue your journey by train.
There are six trains an hour (around every 10 minutes) from Glasgow Central station to Exhibition Centre, departing from Platform 17 (low level).
Strathclyde Passenger Transport operates the Glasgow Subway providing quick and convenient connections from 15 points across the city (the St. Enoch stop is a few minutes’ walk from Central Station for onward transfer to the campus).
For full information on directions to the venue and modes of transport please visit: https://www.sec.co.uk/visitor-information/how-to-get-here(Opens in new tab)
If you plan to drive to the exhibition, please refer to ‘Is there parking available?’
The SEC Centre offers parking at the multi-storey car park at 10 Stobcross Road, G3 8GS.
0-1 hour £6
1-12 hours £12
12-24 hours £24
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This car park offers accessible parking, with designated disabled blue badge parking bays across levels 0-4. Payment of the car park tariff is required before you exit.
Please note: The elevators connected to the covered walkway of the Multi-Storey Car Park are currently out of order. Visitors requiring accessible routes should use the car parks internal elevators to ground level and cross Congress Way via the pedestrian crossing to access the SEC Campus.
Please note that we cannot guarantee parking availability on the day, so we highly recommend booking in advance, or consider using public transport for a smoother journey.
More information can be found on the SEC website: https://www.sec.co.uk/visitor-information/how-to-get-here/car-parking(Opens in new tab)
From 1st June 2023 the Glasgow City Centre Low Emission Zone (LEZ) came into force. If you’re driving to the SEC via the City Centre you may be subject to a charge, so please check your route and vehicle compliance before travelling here: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/LEZ(Opens in new tab)
With an OVO Bikes station located outside the venue and multiple cycling paths, the campus is easily accessible for cyclists. The city is also linked to the National Cycle Network and has designated cycle lanes on many roads.
The SEC Centre has a covered cycle rack, located in the main piazza between the SEC and the SEC Armadillo.
There is a turvec bike repair station installed at the bike rack between Clydebuilt and the SEC Armadillo.
The exhibition was amazing. The exhibits were a mixture of authentic and replicas nut all were stunning and the vr experience was brilliant. The whole family had a fantastic day and it absolutely was worth the money. Well done.
Although the immersive experience was good it could have been better! The headset equipment I was using had a broken earpiece and I had to hold it on for the firstly! The assistant said they were all broken, implying thousands of users had broken the products. Also with the VR I was at a desk examining items when the walls/scene moved on and changed when i hadn't even seen much- unfair. I should get time to see everything not be on the clock! Great experience shame not executed that well. Queues also not good seeing as I pre booked my slot!
Lots of great information but not overloaded. Just the right amount of reading. Loved the items from the tomb, the real and the replicas. I've never used VR headsets before but they were amazing. The 360 experience into the afterlife was fantastic. It took two hours to complete the show. I would have happily started from the beginning again. If you get the chance to see it , you won't regret it. 10/10
Most enjoyable, well worth a visit. Visited for my husband's benefit but found it very interesting and well organised.
Awful show.Over sold too many people packed in.. Queues after queue. . Left early.. Spoke to the Manager?... Terrible Show SAVE YOUR MONEY
Event mainly comprised of video and virtual rooms which involved long queues. Children will enjoy the various VAR rooms
the VR headsets were a bit disappointing felt it was quite pixelated and lagging took a while to get started on both sections but overall enjoyable and kept me interested throughout
Visited the experience at the weekend. No queue to get in, which was great. Didn't bother with photo - never worth the money. But some folk like to remember the event I guess. Lots of info panels to start - informative and easy to read but probably boring for any kid younger than 10. Then into the artefacts area - not too much to see but interesting. Then into the first immersive experience - for me probably the best part of the experience. A large room with projections/animations on each wall. Seats provided as the screening (on a rolling loop) takes 30 mins. I thought this was very well done and gave a good insight into Tutankhamun's life, death and afterlife. Then the first VCR experience. This was OK but not of the best quality. Seats were swivel but not always obvious in which direction to swivel. Sound quality in the headphones was good. After that more info panels. Then the hologram room. Not much 3D. But has a seat and only lasts 6 mins. Bit disappointing. Then final VCR room. This was walking around and felt somewhat confusing as the initial arrows disappeared and it was hard to orientate yourself. A bit more explanation of what to do and how to move around would have been helpful. The interactive displays were good though - once you worked out what to do! All in all took about 2 hours as there was some queuing for the VCR rooms. Pretty warm inside so no outer jacket needed. No food or drink allowed. Toilets at the start and end only. This is not made clear. Staff generally helpful and plenty of them. I would not recommend this for any child under 10 though. It's a fun event and probably worth the £30 ticket.
I thought it was a bit haphazard when going in, two people on the 'door' neither seemed to know what the other was doing, asked twice for tickets and when I couldn't get the locker system to work was asked for my code....really ? A bit odd for someone to ask for your code to a locker where your belongings were, whoever they were. A flat no when I asked to leave my umbrella, a long pause then 'you have to put one of these round it' small paper with a number of it, why the pause? A bit of welcoming training would perhaps not go amiss. It was very quiet midweek and so we were permitted to enter before our allotted time. The initial writings were well laid out, nothing that I couldn't have read in a book though, most of the items were replicas, seemed repetitive seeing it on all the notes about the item. Glad we used a locker, £3 a time, as it was very warm inside, we had left our coats and bag. There were three uses of excellent technology, the immersive room was very impressive, all round walls, floor and ceiling with projections of his journey, it lasted 30 minutes and was very well done. Then a VR headset session, you sat on a swivel chair and it was as if you were in the air on a balloon flight looking down on the sands with Egyptian statues and pyramids, pools of fire and volcanic eruptions, wasn't sure Egypt had volcanic eruptions but the effects were very good indeed. My wife's headset didn't initially work and had to be changed twice but she enjoyed the experience. The third VR headset use was a room that was perhaps the 'camp' where he was, no real explanation that I saw (may have missed it) not a lot to see other than inside tents and the outside of wooden buildings, also the inside tool sheds, you could also see other people in the room as a hologram type vision, all people looked the same and had a number so you could essentially keep track of your other half, bumping into folk was easy enough ha ha. If you go too close to the walls a red warning sign bleated out and you saw red criss-cross wall. The 90 minute tour ended with the usual gift shop with pricey merchandise to buy. Despite the odd welcome, we did enjoy our visit and even bought a couple of T shirts as a reminder of our visit. A grand day out and explains who he was and how he was found which was interesting, I might say it would have been better had we not known the background before we went. But as I said, still enjoyable afternoon out.
Best day it was extremely good I would highly recommend