Houston Museum of Natural Sciences to Hold Exhibit on Ramses the Great

After the completion of its limited time run in Houston, the exhibition will go on a worldwide tour through two more cities in the US before going to Paris, France, and then Sydney, Australia.

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17/08/2021 15:02

In coordination with Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences in Texas, USA, will host the world premiere for a special exhibition titled 'Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs' on November 20th, 2021. The multisensory museum experience will give visitors a unique insight into the life of Ramses II, aka Ramses the Great, and give them a close look at 181 priceless artefacts, including royal masks, animal mummies, sarcophagi, and golden treasures from the Pharaoh's tomb. After the completion of its limited time run in Houston, the exhibition will go on a worldwide tour through two more cities in the US before going to Paris, France, and then Sydney, Australia.

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