Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition

Promising ‘cutting-edge technology with rich historical narratives’, this Ancient Egypt-themed show is the latest experience to arrive at the ImmerseLDN, the ExCeL’s sprawling, 26,909 sq ft space for staging all things ‘immersive’. Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition has apparently been viewed by 1.8 million visitors on a global tour, and arrives in London for 14 weeks this spring. Using splashy technology and 8-metre-tall projections, the exhibit will be divided into six galleries, each bringing the maximum amount of razzle dazzle to bear on the time of the Pharaohs. You’ll be able to experience such thrills as an immersive movie about the discovery of the tomb, a VR experience taking you ‘into the Egyptian afterlife’ and an AR walk through the Valley of Kings. Gimmicky it might sound, but it’s been endorsed by both the History Channel and the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, so we’d imagine it will at the very least nail the historical accuracy. Got a kid that’s going through an Ancient Egypt phase? They’ll probably love it.