Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition has opened at the NEC Campus in Birmingham, where it will run for 12 weeks until 13 September.
The 2,000sqm touring production combines immersive projection technology, virtual reality, interactive experiences and museum-style displays to tell the story of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun and the discovery of his tomb by archaeologist Howard Carter in 1922.
The exhibition has already attracted more than 2.5m visitors during runs in cities including Madrid, Hamburg, Cairo, London, Glasgow and Stockholm.
Created in collaboration with Egyptologists and historians, the experience features one of Europe’s largest immersive video-mapping rooms, with projections displayed across 8m-high surfaces. Visitors can also take part in a 360-degree virtual reality journey and an interactive digital recreation of the Valley of the Kings.
The exhibition occupies Hall 11 at the NEC and joins a growing programme of consumer experiences at the Birmingham venue, including The Gladiators Experience, Peppa Pig: Surprise Party and the Titanic Exhibition.
Sarah Harvey, deputy CEO of the NEC Group, said: “It’s so exciting to be bringing Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition to The NEC Campus this summer. As the Nation’s Experience Capital, we’re always exploring ways to bring exciting new content to our venues, and this exhibition fits perfectly with that ambition.”
The exhibition has won three Telly Awards and is designed for families, schools and history enthusiasts, as well as visitors interested in immersive technology.
