When can the exhibition be visited?

The Museum of World Cultures is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM. The exhibition is on view year-round.

How much does admission cost?

Regular admission for adults is €11.50. Reduced tickets cost €9.50, children and youth aged 6 to 18 pay €5.

Are there guided tours and educational offerings?

Yes, regular public tours, lectures, and hands-on activities for children and families take place. Groups, school classes, and daycare centers can book tours in advance.

Is the exhibition suitable for families?

Yes, an explorer room, digital offerings, and educational materials provide children and families with an age-appropriate access to Ancient Egyptian culture.

How can I get there by public transport?

Tram lines 1, 3, 4, and 5 from Mannheim main station go to Paradeplatz. From there, take line 2 or 6 for one stop to Rathaus or REM.

Are there parking facilities?

There is an underground parking garage located under the Museum of World Cultures in D5. The museum recommends D5 without a house number as the destination for navigation.

Discover Egypt: Fascinating cultural treasures tell of eternal life along the Nile

Name: Egypt - Land of Immortality
Start: 2026-10-01T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-01T17:00:00+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, the view opens up to over 4000 years of ancient Egyptian culture. The exhibition connects archaeological originals with a vivid presentation of everyday life, governance, religion, and beliefs about the afterlife. Visitors experience a cultural and historical art experience that makes the Egyptian high culture tangible in its astonishing temporal depth.

Between the Nile, Pharaohs, and Cosmic Order

The exhibition spans a wide arc from the beginnings in the 4th millennium BC through the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms to the Ptolemaic-Roman period and Late Antiquity. The central question is how a society organized itself, whose worldview was shaped by the recurring power of the Nile, the divine legitimacy of the Pharaoh, and the pursuit of cosmic order.

Everyday Life, State, and the Power of Images

The examination of the works leads into the world of life of the people along the Nile: the status of the Pharaoh, the bureaucratic state, and the social structures of one of humanity's oldest high cultures. Sculpture, reliefs, writing, and cult objects convey how closely political power, religious practice, and aesthetic design were interconnected. Hieroglyphs appear not only as characters but as a visual language with religious and social significance.

Funerary Cult and the Idea of Continuing to Live

A special effect unfolds in the thematic area surrounding mummification, burial culture, and beliefs about the afterlife. The desire for immortality led to artistically designed tombs, precious grave goods, and complex rituals. The exhibition atmosphere makes visible how closely body, memory, and religious hope were interconnected in Ancient Egypt.

Collection History and International Cooperation

The ancient Egyptian collection of the Reiss-Engelhorn-Museums dates back to the time of the Palatinate Electors. For the presentation, the Mannheim Museum collaborates with the Roemer and Pelizaeus Museum Hildesheim. High-quality loans and finds from Giza enhance the collection; additionally, objects from the Doetsch-Amberger collection enrich the exhibition as permanent loans. This curatorial connection gives the exhibition scientific depth and a multifaceted perspective on Egyptology.

Cultural Education for Families and School Classes

The Museum complements the exhibition with public tours, lectures, and hands-on activities. A dedicated explorer room invites children to take a peek into a mummy sarcophagus or create their own name in hieroglyphs. Digital offerings, audio podcasts, videos, and materials for schools and daycares deepen engagement with the exhibits and make cultural education an active part of the museum visit.

Conclusion: Experience Ancient Egyptian History Directly

Egypt – Land of Immortality combines archaeological research, art historical classification, and sensory aesthetic experience. Between written images, sculptures, cult objects, and everyday testimonies, an impressive panorama of a civilization unfolds, whose questions about power, death, and memory extend into the present. Those who wish to understand the world of the Pharaohs not only through books but to experience their original materiality and spatial impact will find a fascinating place for cultural enrichment at the Museum of World Cultures.