The Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) has announced that it will be hosting seven exhibitions this year under three key themes, one of which is ancient civilisations. Those of us who devoured the Horrible History books as children might be glad to know that one of these special themed exhibitions will be centred around the ancient Egyptian king Tutankhamun.
Tentatively titled ‘Tutankhamun and the Secrets of Saqqara’, this exhibition is set to be the largest and most comprehensive collection of treasures from ancient Egypt in Hong Kong in recent decades. Approximately 250 artefacts will be on loan from seven important cultural institutions in Egypt, including the Egyptian Museum and the Luxor Museum.
And what is Saqqara, you ask? Located near Cairo, this is a burial ground for Egyptian royalty and the necropolis for the ancient Egyptian capital Memphis. New archaeological discoveries have been made at the large tombs of Saqqara, and the life of the pharaoh Tutankhamun will be illustrated through statues, coffins, and animal mummies found in this pyramid-dotted village.
Having been in preparation since last June, this Tutankhamun exhibition was first held in Shanghai, and the most famous exhibits there will also be shown in Hong Kong. Not many details of this exhibition have been announced yet, but it is set to run from late November to late August, 2026. Keep an eye on our website for more information when we know more.