Sightseeing
A touch of ancient Egypt in Germany
Tutankhamun ruled Egypt from around 1332 to 1323 BC.
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Tutankhamun continues to fascinate today. These immersive installations in Hamburg, Stuttgart and Vienna are dedicated to the Egyptian pharaoh.
One of the central ideas of virtual reality (VR) is that you can experience places digitally without having to be physically present. This recently also applies to one of the most famous burial chambers in human history. About the final resting place of the Egyptian pharaoh Anyone interested in experiencing Tutankhamun can simply go to a museum in Hamburg, Stuttgart or Vienna.
Traveling to historical sites is sometimes associated with a certain disillusionment on site. The most popular sightseeing and selfie spots are crowded with other tourists, the prices are sometimes exorbitant and the operators of the surrounding restaurants know that they are mostly dealing with guests who they only have to serve once in their lives. Many of these sights shine with history and are worth being properly showcased.
This balancing act is attempted to create immersive installations that want to honor the authentic experience of historical sites or personalities and present them larger than life. There are now a number of such exhibitions: art lovers can experience a touch of Monet’s gardens without having to go to Paris, and to appreciate Frida Kahlo’s life’s work they don’t have to go to Mexico. Instead, the respective exhibition series have now established themselves not only in German-speaking countries.
Virtually immerse yourself in ancient Egypt
A new work in this young tradition is dedicated to the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, who continues to attract tourists from all over the world to his final resting place more than 3,000 years after his death. For all those who are interested, the exhibitions are in Hamburg (November 3, 2023 to January 31, 2024), Stuttgart (December 8, 2023 to February 25, 2024) and Vienna (October 10, 2023 to January 21, 2024) a possible option.
Among other things, the voice of the British archaeologist Howard Carter (1874-1939), who discovered Tutankhamun’s almost unlooted burial chamber in 1922, leads through an immersive light and video installation. It not only traces the discovery of the famous tomb, but also familiarizes visitors with ancient Egyptian culture. Depending on the venue, there are also some Egyptian exhibits from the time of Tutankhamun on display as well as experiences in augmented reality (AR) and/or VR. There are even some original exhibits in Hamburg, which would bring the classic museum visit back full circle. From November, the exhibition can also be seen in the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo – as a supplement to the traditional pharaoh exhibition on site.