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King Tut Exhibition

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King Tut Exhibition
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When a Tutankhamen exhibition last came to New York it caused quite a stir. The beautiful treasures on display and especially the golden face of the Boy king’s sarcophagus turned King Tut into an instant celebrity. Lines ran around the block and Steve Martin had a hit with a song lauding “Funky Tut.”

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Express Entry! Skip the Ticket Line
  • Not seasonal
  • Good for families
  • No parking available
  • Restaurant or snack bar
  • Restrooms
  • Disabled access
  • Reservations not required

Hours

  • April 23 - May 29

    • Sunday - Wednesday last ticket 6:30pm

    Thursday - Saturday last ticket 7:00pm

  • May 30 - September 6

    • 7 days/week last ticket 7:00pm

  • September 7 - January 2

    • 7 days/week last ticket 4:30pm

Closed

Christmas Day

Redemption Instructions

Skip the Ticket Line and proceed to the Will Call window to receive the next available time slot for general admission to King Tut.

Note

Holiday Hours in effect on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, New Years Eve: last ticket on those days is 3:30pm

Address

226 West 44th Street
(Between 7th and 8th Ave.)
New York, NY

Driving Directions

Located in the former New York Times Building on 44th Street between Broadway & 8th Avenue, directly across from Shubert Alley.

Public Transportation

By Subway: A, C, or E train to 42nd Street;1, 2, 3, 7, 9, N, R, S or W train to Times Square
B, D, V, or F train to 42nd Street-Bryant Park
N or R to 49th Street

By Bus: M42 or M50 cross-town to 7th

Now is your chance -- and maybe your only chance -- to behold the legendary treasures of King Tut because on January 2nd, 2011, Tutankhamen returns to Egypt.

Uniquely spared from the depredations of tomb robbers, Tutankhamen’s tomb yielded a dazzling array of possessions which stunned the world when unearthed. Many of these items are on display at the exhibit, along with antiquities representing his family and contemporaries. There are 10 galleries displaying 130 artifacts, including the golden canopic coffinette (pictured above) that along with the Sphinx and the Pyramids is one of the iconic images of ancient Egypt’s splendor. There is also the crown found on his head when the tomb was discovered, his gilded coffin, and many other fascinating artifacts. Plus new scientific findings about King Tut on display for the first time in a gallery devoted to the latest DNA studies and other forensic information about his life and death (click here to read more from the New York Times coverage).

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See King Tut before it goes!!
By collinsd Verified Reviewer from NY, NY on 10/14/2010
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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The King Tut Exhibit at Discovery Times Square Exposition was amazing. I took my entire family to go see it and everybody loved it. It was extremely fun for the kids who had never seen such unbelievable artifacts, plus Discovery Times Sq Exposition had a great scavenger hunt that helped them learn even more. If you haven't seen King Tut yet, you should! Cant wait for more exhibits from Discovery Times Sq!

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King Tut Exhibit = Awesome
By Nicole Verified Reviewer from Bogota, NJ on 8/3/2010
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smart Destinations :

I loved the King Tut exhibit. There were over 150 ancient Egyptian artifacts on display, so many of which actually came from King Tut's tomb. The quality of this exhibit far surpasses the ancient Egypt exhibit in many ways. First of all, the King Tut exhibit was very personal, and I was able to hear the whole story behind the boy king's life and tragic death. I also loved the Mummy. Who cares if it was a replica, it was awesome. And besides, who would really think a 3,000 + year old mummy would be taken out of Egypt and paraded around America for paying tourists? Come now, it's far to fragile to ever leave Egypt! Overall, I got a great value for my ticket, and also saw the 3D movie on mummies for only $5 bucks! I would definitely recommend!

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TUT NYC is a MUST SEE!!!!
By Hauschlandia Verified Reviewer from New York City, NY on 7/20/2010
Pros:
clean, Kid friendly, Great Value, HUGE bathrooms, Great Location, Cafe in exhibit
Cons:
Long lines on weekends,
Best Uses:
Fun, Entertaining, Artistic, Educational,
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smart Destinations :

The artifacts on display at the King Tut exhibit are amazing! They were so detailed, and each piece has it's own story. I left the exhibit having learned not just about King Tut, but about ancient egypt in general. The artifacts were displayed seamlessly. You are able to view them from all sides since they are in a glass case. Also, the item description was printed on all sides on the case, so you could read and view each artifact from any direction. This is the last time any of these artifacts will ever be in the USA, because they are being shipped back to Egypt forever. You must see this exhibit before it's too late!

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Address

226 West 44th Street
(Between 7th and 8th Ave.)
New York, NY

Phone: 866-987-9692

Website: www.discoverytsx.com/nyc

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