A Gateway to Egypt programs
Ancient Egypt is coming back to life at the Australian Museum with a limited season of talks and tours giving you exclusive access to experts and curators.

Image: Painting from the Tomb of Sennedjem, Deir el Medina, 19th Dynasty © Georges Poncet
Whether you’re an Egyptophile or simply Egypto-curious, A Gateway to Egypt - our exclusive series of lectures, conversations and experiences has an event to suit you.
Breakfast Behind the Scenes – Egypt Unearthed
Start your day in the best possible way with fascinating tales from the finest in their field, a delicious shakshuka breakfast and exclusive guided VIP out-of-hours access to Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs.
Breakfast Behind the Scenes is on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 17 January 2024.
Saturday Lecture Series - Exploring Ancient Egypt
Our monthly Saturday Lecture Series will captivate and delight the most devout Egyptophiles looking to deepen their understanding of Ancient Egypt.
Tomb Talks
History… with a touch of harissa. With Tomb Talks (2nd Tuesday of every month, from 12 December), you’ll enjoy conversation with the experts, a welcome drink and canapés and then skip the queue for entry into Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs, where you’ll receive an exclusive spotlight tour by an expert.
Egypt - In Conversation
Enrich your love for all things Egypt with our monthly series, Egypt - In Conversation (2nd Wednesday of every month, from 13 December). Explore everything from hieroglyphs to hidden histories in these accessible yet engrossing discussions on Ancient Egypt.
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Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs
Experience one of the greatest collections of its kind in this Australian-first exhibition, Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs. Discover over 180 ancient Egyptian treasures and be transported back 3,300 years to Ancient Egypt ruled by the country's most celebrated pharaoh.
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