This was the 2020 Tutankhamun exhibition at Ifema in Madrid

If in recent years there is a international exhibition which during its tour through Spain has had great success with the public, that is, without a doubt, Tutankhamun, the Tomb and its Treasures, which was already presented in Madrid in 2010, when we went to visit her.

At the end of last year he returned to Space 5.1 de IFEMA, where after the period of State of alarm awarded by the health crisis, from July 16 returns for visitors, yes, complying with various special regulations.

Although all the original objects and pieces that were found in their day in the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun are in El Cairo, to make this great exhibition a great reconstruction work has been carried out.

In this way, in the visit to the exhibition of Tutankhamon you can see a replica of the three burial chambers that made up said tomb.

The young man's grave Pharaoh Tutankhamun, who died more than 3.30o years ago, has historically acquired so much fame because it has been the only one in the King's Valley en Egypt which was not completely looted by thieves.

Furthermore, its discovery in 1922 by the British archaeologist Howard Carter It had a great media impact throughout the world due to the great importance of the treasures that were brought to light.

La golden mask of pharaoh tutankhamun discovered in the tomb is, today, one of the main icons of the Egyptian world, and is the image of the legend of the supposed curse that followed said discovery.

What to see at the Tutankhamun exhibition

In the Tutankhamun exhibition, whose visit can take you a minimum of an hour and a half, you can see the original arrangement of the different objects found in the three main chambers of the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh.

Furthermore, in its 2.000 square meters of surface, the exhibition shows more than 1.000 replicas of the very valuable objects that were found there, painstakingly made by more than one hundred different craftsmen.

You can also see two audiovisuals ten minutes long dedicated to Tutankhamun and Howard Carter.

La Tutankhamun exhibition in Madrid is organized in four stages.

First of all, as you access it, you must take the audioguide, a service included in the price of admission, which is totally essential to follow it, since only through it can you hear the sound of the different exhibition videos.

You find yourself in the exhibition prelude, where you will see various panels that introduce you to it, placing you in the Ancient Egypt and knowing Howard Carter, the archaeologist who discovered the Tutankhamun's tomb.

To move on to the second stage, you have to wait for access to the first screening room.

Audiovisuals of Tutankhamun and Howard Carter

every nine minutes A group of visitors can stop by to see a first audiovisual.

From this second stage of the visit, and in the subsequent stage of the replica of the tomb, the explanations will automatically reach you at the audioguide, without having to press any number.

The first film, of high quality and very interesting, explains the historical background of Tutankhamun as pharaoh, and the end of the dynasty that led to his death, possibly accidental, when he was only 18 years old.

After the first nine-minute audiovisual, you go to a second room (now you can sit down) to watch another short film of similar length that will allow you to meet Howard Carter and how he approached the excavation project together with his patron Lord Carnarvon.

Replica of Tutankhamun's Tomb

At the end of the second audiovisual, always guided through the audio guide, you enter a new room where you will be able to successively see a replica of how three of the chambers of Tutankhamun's tomb.

First, the Anteroom for the Funeral Chamber, where you will see all the objects in the arrangement in which they were.

Then you will see the Treasury Chamber and finally the Funeral Chamber.

At this point, you can really get an idea of ​​what it must have felt like. Howard Carter when passing through the sealed door of Tutankhamun's tomb.

The Treasures of Tutankhamun

The last stage of the visit is actually the exposure of the replicas of the more than thousand objects that were found in the Tutankhamen's tomb. which you will see distributed in thematic areas.

Made with incredible detail, they make up a true symphony of colors, where the gold of the emulated gold pieces that were in the funerary chamber takes precedence.

After seeing both reliquaries-chapels and the various sarcophagi that one inside the other housed the Tutankhamun's mummy, you will be placed before the replica of the famous golden mask of Tutankhamun.

You will also see the small sarcophagi of Tutankhamun's two sons (both died before birth), or the containers where their viscera were kept, or the numerous figures of Egyptian gods that were in the tomb.

Different information panels They accompany the exhibition of the objects and allow you to deepen your knowledge of them.

In this phase of the visit, in the audio guide you will find specific information about each area by clicking on the corresponding numbers.

In the last areas of the exhibition, the Gold Chariot of the pharaoh and the impressive Golden Throne.

Likewise, you will be able to appreciate the great decorative beauty of other objects, such as chests and chests, wooden thrones and containers for cosmetic ointments.

La visit to the Tutankhamun exhibition in Madrid has a duration a minimum of hour and a half, but as long as you want to see the different objects in detail or enjoy your hobby of photography, your stay there will surely last another hour.

Well, indeed, you can take photos for private use of all the exhibits, yes, without using a flash or tripod.

The exhibition has already been seen by more than 6 million people around the world, passing through Europe through cities such as Munich, Budapest, Dublin, Brussels, Paris and Zurich.

On the previous tour of Spain it had 450.000 visitors, having visited, for example, Barcelona in 2009.

Tutankhamun exhibition schedule in Madrid

El Tutankhamun exhibition schedule in Madrid in this new post-confinement stage, is, Thursday and Friday, from 11 a.m. to 14,40:16,30 p.m. and from 20:XNUMX p.m. to XNUMX p.m., with last access an hour and a half before.

On Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, the hours are from 10 a.m. to 14,30:16 p.m. and from 21,30 p.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.

Tutankhamun exhibition ticket prices

The ticket prices for the Tutankhamun exhibition They vary depending on the day of the week, with general admission of 16,50 euros, with a weekend price of 19,50 euros, already including the tax of 1,50 euros per online advance purchase.

There is a discount for children from 4 to 12 years old, with prices from 9,50 to 11,5 euros, as well as for family groups.

How to avoid lines at the Tutankhamun exhibition

Since Tutankhamun exhibition in Madrid The number of people who can simultaneously travel through it is already limited, to which is added the capacity limitation by sanitary measures, in practice it is essential to do the online purchase of tickets, prior to your visit.

Therefore, apart from the possibility of buying tickets directly at the Space 5.1 lockers, here you can do the advance purchase of tickets, thus ensuring its availability.

Please note that during the purchase process you can also choose a time slot for your visit to the exhibition.