For Immediate Release Field Museum Brings King Tut Back to Chicago with Show of Treasures from the "Boy King" and Other Egyptian Pharaohs What: (Detail) Coffinette of Tutankhamun's viscera from the tomb of Tutankhamun Egyptian Museum of Cairo. L: 39.5 cm; W: 11 cm; H: 10cm. The Field Museum will hold a press conference to announce the upcoming exhibition, Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs. The exhibition consists of more than 130 priceless artifacts, including treasures from the tomb of the celebrated “boy king” Tutankhamum (King Tut) and riches from other tombs discovered in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings and additional ancient sites. All the artifacts in the exhibition are 3,300 to 3,500 years old. In 1977, The Field Museum showcased an exhibition on King Tut that was a blockbuster –hosting 1.3 million visitors during its four-month run. That exhibition’s attendance is still considered a high watermark among the Chicago museum community. Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs is a new exhibition that contains 50 major artifacts excavated from King Tut’s tomb, including his royal diadem (crown) and one of the gold and inlaid canopic coffinettes that contained his mummified internal organs. More than 70 artifacts from other royal graves will be showcased as well. The exhibition will draw visitors back in time with innovative technology – allowing visitors to see and hear about the fascinating times in which the young king lived. When: A press conference to announce and explain the exhibition will be held Wednesday, December 1 at 1:30 p.m. Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs is scheduled to open May 26, 2006 and run through January 1, 2007 at The Field Museum. Where: The Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago. The press conference will be in the Museum’s Founders’ Room on the main level. Free media parking is available in the west lot. Details: At the press conference, Dr. James Phillips of The Field Museum’s Anthropology Department will explain the significance of the contents of the exhibition and will take questions from reporters. A video of some exhibition highlights will be shown. Dr. Phillips will also introduce a video featuring remarks by Zahi Hawass, Secretary General of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities and Director of the Giza and Saqqara Pyramids. Attention TV producers: B-roll showing highlights of the exhibition will be available at the press conference. Attention print media: Images of some of the exhibition’s artifacts will be available at the press conference. Exhibition organizers: The Exhibition is organized by National Geographic, Arts and Exhibitions International, and AEG Exhibitions in association with The Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt and The Field Museum. The exhibition in Chicago is presented by Exelon, Proud Parent of ComEd. Media Contact: Call Field Museum Public Relations at 312-665-7100. <<Back to the Press Room