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The “Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs” exhibition was officially opened at the Australia Museum in Sydney at its 4th stop.

The traveling exhibition includes 182 artifacts belonging to King Ramses II, including his sarcophagus, and some artifacts that highlight the distinctive characteristics of ancient Egyptian civilization.

The exhibition opened its door to the public on Thursday 16th November and will be ongoing until May 19th 2024.

To the sound of oriental beats and the songs of the renowned Egyptian Singer Umm Kulthum, the Australian Museum in Sydney welcomed attendees at the opening ceremony of “Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs.

The more than 500 invitees included top governmental officials, along with prominent Australian figures in arts and culture, as well as famous Australian influencers and bloggers.

Mostafa Waziry, Secretary-General of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, John Graham, Minister for the Arts, Music and Night-time Economy, Mohamed Khalil, Egypt’s Consul-General in Sydney, Kim McKay AO, Director & CEO of the Australian Museum, and Ron Tan, Chairman and CEO of Neon Global, which organized the exhibition, also

The “Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs” archaeological exhibition has been a huge success in its fourth stop in Sydney.

The exhibition sold all tickets for the month of November.

Source: The Official Page of Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities