WA Museum Boola Bardip secures new major Ancient Egyptian Exhibition

A new major exhibition – ‘Discovering Ancient Egypt’ – has been secured by the Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip opening on 10th June 2023.

Perth is the first Australian city to present 'Discovering Ancient Egypt' - an exhibition exploring ancient Egyptian civilisation and featuring over 240 rare artefacts from Rijksmuseum van Oudheden’s treasured collections in the Netherlands.

Discovering Ancient Egypt focuses on new insights into ancient Egyptian culture made possible through excavation, 3D-scanning, and recent research.

Visitors can take a fascinating journey into life on the Nile through six sections, from early European exploration into Egyptian culture and discovering how Egyptians lived and celebrated the afterlife.

Alongside digital experiences and hands-on activities, rare artefacts brought to WA include intricately decorated coffins and mummies, extracts from the Book of the Dead, jewellery, amulets, shabti, and other funerary objects and tools.

The exhibition will also reveal new insights into ancient Egyptian culture made possible through excavation, 3D-scanning and other recent research undertaken by Rijksmuseum van Oudheden and its partners, including recent CT scans of three mummified remains, with the results of the analysis being made public in Australia for the first time.

Visitors will also discover fascinating stories and behind-the-scenes insights into Rijksmuseum van Oudheden’s current research expeditions and its unique and ongoing working relationship with partners, Egyptian authorities, and communities to excavate archaeological sites in Egypt.

The exhibition has been brought to Australia by the WA Museum in partnership with Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, the National Museum of Australia, Queensland Museum and the Australian Government International Exhibitions Insurance.

Tickets are on sale now. Discovering Ancient Egypt runs from 10th June until 8th October 2023, open daily from 9.30am to 5pm. Ticket prices include $15 junior, $17.50 concession and $20 standard. A family pass is available for $60. Additional fees apply for entry into the Museum’s permanent galleries.