When can the exhibition be visited?

The exhibition opens on September 30, 2026, at 10 AM. The Museum of World Cultures is regularly open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM.

Where does Egypt – Land of Immortality take place?

The exhibition is presented at the Museum of World Cultures D5 of the Reiss-Engelhorn-Museums in Mannheim.

What themes does the exhibition cover?

The exhibition focuses on daily life along the Nile, pharaohs and bureaucratic states, the pantheon of gods, mummies, and the ancient Egyptian death cult.

Are there offerings for children and families?

Yes. A discovery room with interactive stations, as well as accompanying events and digital offerings, provide children and families with a playful access to the exhibition.

Are tours and workshops offered?

Yes. Public tours, lectures, workshops, and educational offerings for schools, daycare centers, and inclusion groups occur regularly or upon booking.

Is the exhibition permanently on display?

The exhibition is set up as a year-round collection presentation at the Museum of World Cultures.

Discover Egypt: Fascinating Cultural Treasures and Immortality at the Museum of World Cultures Mannheim

Name: Egypt - Land of Immortality
Start: 2026-09-30T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-30T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Museum Weltkulturen D5

Egypt – Land of Immortality: A Journey Through Time Along the Nile

At the Museum of World Cultures of the Reiss-Engelhorn-Museums, a fascinating panorama of ancient Egyptian art and culture unfolds. The exhibition takes visitors through over 4000 years of history along the Nile, connecting precious cultural treasures with a vivid museum presentation.

Between Pharaohs, Gods, and Daily Life Along the Nile

The exhibition immerses visitors in a world shaped by religion, power, and the rhythm of the Nile. The focus is on daily life, the position of the Pharaoh and his bureaucratic state, as well as the extensive pantheon of ancient Egyptian gods.

The presentation spans a wide art-historical arc from the beginnings in the 4th millennium BC through the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms to the Ptolemaic-Roman period and the Coptic era in the 6th and 7th centuries AD.

Death Cult, Mummies, and the Idea of Immortality

A special aesthetic experience is offered by the view of the ancient Egyptian death cult. Coffins, grave goods, and testimonies of religious beliefs tell of the hope for an afterlife. The richly decorated coffin chamber of Sennefer is one of the impressive crowd favorites, making the connection between art, faith, and conceptions of the afterlife immediately tangible.

A History of Art to Discover

The collection of the Reiss-Engelhorn-Museums has been continuously expanded through donations, loans, and collaborations. Important objects from the Doetsch-Amberger collection, as well as high-quality loans from the Roemer- and Pelizaeus-Museum Hildesheim, enrich the presentation. Here, sculpture, relief, script, and ritual objects meet in an exhibition that connects archaeological research with cultural education.

An Art Experience for Families and School Classes

A discovery room with interactive stations provides children and families with a playful access to hieroglyphs, mummies, and life in ancient Egypt. Public tours, lectures, workshops, and digital offerings enhance the exploration of the works. For schools and daycare centers, museum education tours and workshops on Pharaohs, gods, death cults, and daily life are available.

Conclusion: Experience Ancient Egyptian Culture with All Senses

Egypt – Land of Immortality combines scientifically grounded exhibition design with an atmospheric journey through art, religion, and society along the Nile. Those who want to directly experience hieroglyphs, coffins, images of gods, and the artistic order of a millennia-old culture will find an impressive art experience at the Museum of World Cultures. A visit enriches the aesthetic experience and opens new perspectives on the origins of human culture.