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A multisensory exhibition showcasing 181 objects will explore the life and accomplishments of Ramses II. Many of these artefacts have never before been seen outside of Egypt. Also known as Ramses the Great, he was one of the most prolific builders ancient Egypt. Responsible for the extraordinary temples at Abu Simbel in the south to the Ramesseum to the north in Luxor. Ramses left his mark on buildings across Egypt and Nubia like no other Egyptian monarch.
Besides exceptional artefacts representing the king himself, there are also sarcophagi, animal mummies, jewellery, royal masks, amulets, and exquisite golden treasures from the tomb of Ramses. This collection of extraordinary objects is a testament to the workmanship of ancient Egyptian craftspeople. An integral part of the exhibition is a virtual reality trip to ancient Egypt.
Exhibition Theme: Pharaonic Gold
Ancient Egyptians believed that by using gold a person would become immortal. Hence the presence of gold artefacts in grave goods. Only the wealthy could afford the precious metal, particularly the Pharaoh. Especially well known in this regard is the collection of grave goods from Tutankhamun’s tomb.
Although a list of artefacts to be included in the exhibition has not yet been released, it is thought that the collection will include the oldest known statue of Khafre made of pure gold. Khafre reigned during the 4th dynasty of the Old Kingdom, a period of peace and prosperity. A few photographs have been published in this article in the CultureMap Houston.
A similar exhibition was recently held at the Weltkulturerbe Völklinger Hütte, in Germany. Closed in April 2020, Pharaoh’s Gold: 3,000 Years of Ancient Egypt showcased a number of Pharaonic gold artefacts from museums in Germany and Austria.
Known Dates for the Pharoah's Gold Exhibition
- 7 April 2023 to 6 September 2023: La Villette Cultural Park, Paris
The dates for the itinerary of exhibition at all the five venues has not been released. As soon as more details become available, we will update this page.
Buy Tickets Online For the Ramses Gold Exhibition in Paris
It is already possible to book tickets in advance for the Ramses exhibition in Paris. Given how popular exhibitions on ancient Egypt and the Pharaohs are, it would be advisable to book sooner rather than later.
There are three options available:
➤ Dated Ticket, with a specific date (from €20)
➤ Open Ticket, the date is not specified and valid for the month you choose (from €32)
➤ Guided Tour (from €34)
When reserving your entry, you can add the following:
➤ Audio guide, available in French, English and Spanish, €7 extra
➤ Catalogue €50 extra
➤ Virtual Reality Experience (VR Headset) €15 extra
Click here for Further Details and Book Online via the Official Ticket Vendor, Ticketmaster
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Now one of the most famous museums in the world, the Louvre was a Royal residence. A 12 century fortress became a residence for Charles V in the mid 14th century, when he abandoned the Palais de la Cité. Since then it the principle residence of kings of France until the French Revolution, when parts of it became a public museum. The museum now occupies the entire complex. Collections include art and antiquities from France and Mediterranean Europe (Etruscan, Greek and Roman). There are also substantial collections of Egyptian and Near Eastern antiquities, from late prehistory to the start of Christian and Islamic periods.

Luxor Obelisk, Place de la Concorde
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Musée de Cluny
Devoted primarily to the art of the Middle Ages, the Musée de Cluny occupies one of Paris’ oldest surviving buildings, a late 15th-century Gothic mansion built for the Abbot of Cluny. It was in the 19th century that this lavish structure became home to a museum, and today its most important treasure is probably The Lady and the Unicorn tapestries, created around 1500. Accompanying its medieval heritage, the museum also encompasses the frigidarium of a Gallo-Roman bathhouse and displays important Roman-era artefacts like the Pillar of the Boatmen.

All Pharoah's Gold Exhibition Venues
Besides the length of the tour, from November 2021 to January 2025, and the names of the five venues the exhibition will be hosted in, the exact dates of the exhibition at all venues has not been released.
The two European venues are:
- La Villette in Paris, France: 7 April – 6 September 2023
- London Exhibition Hall in London, England, dates to be confirmed
The three American venues are:
- Houston Museum of Natural Sciences in Houston, Texas: 20 November 2021 to 23 May 2022
- de Young Memorial Museum in San Francisco, California: 20 August 2022 to 12 February 2023
- Castle Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, dates to be confirmed
