Public tours

Saturdays, April 28th , May 26th , June 23rd, 11:30 a.m.

Scheduled docent-led public tours are free with an exhibition ticket. (An 11:30 a.m. exhibition ticket is required.)

Audio tour

An Acoustiguide Audio Tour of the exhibition is available for $5 at the Museum Box Office.

Eternal Egypt virtual experience

Video Theater, Free

IBM presents stunning virtual recreations of the Great Pyramid, Luxor Temple, and Tutankhamun's tomb in the NCMA Video Theater, located on the Entrance Level of the Museum. Visit the Eternal Egypt Web site.

Lectures

Understanding Temples and Tombs

The Inaugural Gerhard L. Weinberg Endowment Lecture

Sunday, April 15, 2 p.m. Museum Auditorium, Free

Nigel Strudwick, Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan, The British Museum

The Dirty Life of an Archaeologist

Sunday, May 6, 2 p.m. Museum Auditorium, Free

Caroline M. Rocheleau, Egyptologist and curatorial research fellow in Egyptian art, NCMA

An Egyptologist Meets Hollywood

Sunday, May 20, 2 p.m. Museum Auditorium, Free

Stuart Tyson Smith, University of California, Santa Barbara

What's Wrong with this Picture?

Museum Auditorium, $3 (free for Museum members)

Hollywood takes a ribbing from Caroline M. Rocheleau, Egyptologist and NCMA curatorial research fellow in Egyptian art, as she takes on inaccuracies in films with an Egyptian twist. Each evening begins with an entertaining and informative talk, followed by a film screening and an opportunity for questions.

An Evening in Egypt

Friday, April 13, 2007, 5–9 p.m. Museum Park, Free

For a perfect Friday evening escape, indulge in a festival of Egyptian food, performances, art, and culture, plus a free sneak preview of Temples and Tombs: Treasures of Egyptian Art from The British Museum. Stand at the feet of a colossal king; be dazzled by a magnificent display of light; delight in the sights and sounds of Egyptian culture at this special nighttime experience. Rain or shine. A family-friendly event.

Other events

Style on the Nile

Friday, May 4, 7:30 p.m. Museum Auditorium, $8 ($6 Museum members, students)

The elegance and beauty of ancient Egypt set the stage for a multifaceted presentation that explores the garments, jewelry, and cosmetics worn by this fascinating civilization. Find out how personal adornments in ancient Egyptian art designate social status or occupations. Join us for a night of Style on the Nile.

(Present your Style on the Nile ticket stub at the Museum Box Office to receive $2 off a Temples and Tombs exhibition ticket.)

Tombs-to-Go

Saturday, June 2, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.Education Lobby and Classroom, Free

Get ready for an imaginary trip to the afterlife! Create a miniature Egyptian tomb and furnish it with everything you need. For all ages.