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The Tutankhamun Exhibition

Address:

The Tutankhamun Exhibition
High West Street
DORCHESTER
Dorset
DT1 1UW
Tel: +44 01305 269571
Fax: +44 01305 268885
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The Tutankhamun Exhibition allows the visitor to experience the magnificence and wonder of the world's greatest discovery of ancient treasure. Be there at the discovery with Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon, and share in their excitment. Explore the ante-chamber filled with treasures including golden animal couches, the sentinel figures of Tutankhamun, and the golden throne. All the senses are excited even that of smell with the heavy but pleasant odours of fragrant woods, oils and ointments.

Enter the burial chamber to witness Howard Carter raising the golden coffins. In the Hall of Treasures marvel at the superb fascimiles of some of Tutankhaum's greatest golden treasures, including the famous golden funerary mask and the Harpooner. Finally come face to face with Tutankhamun's mummified body. Featured in many major television documentaries, The Tutankhamun Exhibition has recreated Tutankhamun's tomb, treasures, and mummified body using sight, sound and smell - spanning time itself.

Opening Times

Open All Year

Winter Opening 01/11/2009 - 31/03/2010

Monday 09:30 - 17:00

Tuesday 09:30 - 17:00

Wednesday 09:30 - 17:00

Thursday 09:30 - 17:00

Friday 09:30 - 17:00

Saturday 10:00 - 17:00

Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

Summer Opening 01/04/2010 - 31/10/2010

Monday 09:30 - 17:30

Tuesday 09:30 - 17:30

Wednesday 09:30 - 17:30

Thursday 09:30 - 17:30

Friday 09:30 - 17:30

Saturday 09:30 - 17:30

Sunday 09:30 - 17:30

Closed 24/12/2010 - 26/12/2010

* Open 9:30am-5:30pm 1st April - 31st October; open 9:30am-5pm 1st November - 31st March and 10am-4:30pm weekends. Closed 24th-26th December.

Tickets Information

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff*
Family	from £22.50
Adult	from £6.95
Senior	from £5.95
Student	from £5.95
Child	from £5.50
Under 5's	free

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Road Directions

Nearest major road is A35. Drive into centre of Dorchester; use one of the town centre car parks; exhibition is pedestrian signposted from most of these.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station is Dorchester South and West stations. Walk into town centre following pedestrian signs for Exhibition. Only 15 minutes from either station.