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King Tut Exhibition Info & Facts
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Location of Exhibition
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The
O2 (the Millennium Dome) in Greenwich, South London
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Nearest Tube
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Greenwich tube stop on the Jubilee Line
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Start Date of Exhibition
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15 November 2007
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End Date of Exhibition
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30 August 2008
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Tickets
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Tickets go on sale for the exhibition during September 2007
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Name of the Exhibition
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'Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs'
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Photography
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No photography cameras allowed
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Duration
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Guests can expect to spend approx 60 - 90 minutes at the O2
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Time Limit
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No time limit guests may stay as long as they like in opening hours
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Food & Drink
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No food or drinks are allowed inside the exhibition
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Dining
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The O2 has dining and refreshment options
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Total Artefacts displayed
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130 Ancient Egyptian Artefacts in total
70 objects from the tombs of the ancestors of King Tut
50 objects which were taken directly from the tomb of King Tut
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What will NOT be displayed
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The Golden Death Mask of Tutankhamun
The solid gold coffin of King Tut
The mummy of King Tut
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New Artefacts
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Only 7 of the Ancient Egyptian Artefacts are repeat items from the 1972 event
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Exhibition Rooms / Galleries
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There are eleven themed galleries:
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Ancient Egypt before Tutankhamun
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Traditional Beliefs
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Death, Burial and the Afterlife
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Religious Revolution
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The Boy King
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Tutankhamun, King of Egypt
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Causing His Name to Live
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The Science of Tutankhamun
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The Tomb
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Howard Carter Gallery
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Daily Life in Tutankhamun's World
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Nearby Attractions
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Cleopatra’s Needle and British Museum
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O2 - Customer Services & Public Enquiries
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King Tut Exhibition Info & Facts
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