SPECIAL EXHIBITION

King Tut’s Tomb

Discovery Experience

Thank You
King Tut’s Tomb Discovery Experience is generously supported by Woodforest National Bank, the John P. McGovern Foundation, the Harriet and Truett Latimer Endowment Fund, and HMW Entertainment.
Educators! This exhibit makes an excellent field trip that covers many TEKS objectives. Learn more – and download the free curriculum – on our field trips page.

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FAQ

Do I need a separate ticket to see this exhibit?

King Tut’s Tomb Discovery Experience requires a special exhibit ticket. A King Tut ticket will allow you access to the Permanent Exhibit Halls.

Due to capacity and popularity, we ask that all guests adhere to their ticketed times for entry. However, once you are inside the exhibit, please feel welcome to explore as long as you would like.

Unfortunately, strollers and wagons are not allowed in the King Tut exhibit. There is a designated stroller parking at the entrance to the exhibit.

The mummy of King Tutankhamun is on display in his tomb in Luxor, Egypt.

HMNS worked with the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities to recreate King Tut’s tomb. By including touchable and interactive elements, this exhibit aims to guide guests through the experience of discovering the tomb for the first time alongside famed Egyptologist Howard Carter. The original artifacts remain at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

Yes! If you purchase a full-price King Tut ticket, you can receive up to 50% off the price of a ticket to Death by Natural Causes or Sharks! for the same day.

Guidelines

Helpful Information

Photography

Photography and videography are allowed in the museum, but please be mindful of a few items:

  1. Flash photography is strictly prohibited in all areas, except the Cockrell Butterfly Center.
  2. Tripods and selfie sticks are not allowed.
  3. Every person entering the museum must purchase a ticket. If you are purchasing tickets for a timed-entry venue, such as the Butterfly Center, you must enter at the indicated time on your ticket.
  4. Be considerate of other patrons enjoying the museum.

 

Admission
Admission price includes access to all HMNS Exhibit Halls except certain Special Exhibitions and the Brown Hall of Entomology. Access to the Brown Hall of Entomology is included with admission to the Cockrell Butterfly Center.

Service Animals
Certified Service Animals are always welcome at HMNS!

Stream the Podcast
‘Tut Tut, Now What?’
When British archaeologist Howard Carter uncovered the tomb of long-lost pharaoh Tutankhamun one fateful day in 1922, the world was forever changed. A limited series podcast 3,300 years in the making, HMNS takes you inside the story of the Boy King as you’ve never heard it before. Join our museum experts and special guests from the Egyptological field as we explore the fact, the fiction, and the fascinating artifacts.
Stream the Podcast
‘Tut Tut, Now What?’
When British archaeologist Howard Carter uncovered the tomb of long-lost pharaoh Tutankhamun one fateful day in 1922, the world was forever changed. A limited series podcast 3,300 years in the making, HMNS takes you inside the story of the Boy King as you’ve never heard it before. Join our museum experts and special guests from the Egyptological field as we explore the fact, the fiction, and the fascinating artifacts.

Meet the Curators

Our curators’ combined expertise ranges from A to Z… from archaeology to zoology!
Tom Hardwick
Consulting Curator of Egyptology
Tom Hardwick coordinates the artifacts on display and in the Hall of Ancient Egypt at HMNS. This requires managing loans from dozens of institutions and private individuals around the globe. Tom resides in Cairo, Egypt and travels to Houston several times a year….
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