Ancient Egypts Coming to Victoria, BC!

Victoria’s gorgeous Royal BC Museum has some big news for history buffs: it will be hosting a major new exhibition, Egypt: The Time of the Pharaohs, from May 18, 2018 to December 31, 2018.
Shrouded in mystery, ancient Egyptian life never fails to stir the excitement of modern-day historians, and thanks to recent advances in archaeology, some light has been shed upon how everyday ancient Egyptians lived their lives.

Rarely-Seen Treasures

From the street peddler to the Pharaoh, Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs will give visitors a new understanding of what life was really like for the ancient Egyptians. It brings together significant and rarely-seen treasures and masterpieces from collections in Europe that highlight the ‘superhuman’ perception of the Egyptian pharaohs.

From the Nile to the Afterlife

Visitors will start on a journey where it all began: the Nile. This vital artery made civilization possible as it was the life-or-death source of water, as well as a means of transportation. Next, visitors will meet the pharaohs and learn about their role of maintaining ‘maat’ – the principle that encompasses truth, balance, order, harmony, law, morality and justice. The exhibition then concludes with the ancient Egyptian understanding of death and the afterlife.

A Canadian First

And the exhibition is a great scoop for the Royal BC Museum and Canada, as this is the first time a North American audience will be able to gaze upon these 300 priceless ancient artifacts – including the monumental bust of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, the 4,000-year-ole box coffin of Nakht and an ornate gold and garnet necklace from the Ptolemaic period.
To coincide with the exhibition, a film, Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs, will be playing at the IMAX Victoria Theatre.
If you’re looking for a stylish hotel in Victoria, the Best Western PLUS Carlton Plaza is a great option. Take a walk down Government Street from this AAA Three Diamond heritage hotel and in seven minutes you’ll find yourself amid the Inner Harbour and the Legislature Buildings.