When can the exhibition be visited?

The exhibition is open on October 24, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The Reiss-Engelhorn-Museums are regularly open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

How much does admission cost?

The researched admission price is €11.50 per person.

Are there offers for children and families?

Yes, a discovery room with interactive stations and accompanying offerings make the exhibition accessible for children and families.

Are tours and workshops offered?

Yes, the Reiss-Engelhorn-Museums offer public tours, lectures, interactive offerings, as well as tours and workshops for groups, school classes, and daycares.

What topics are covered in the exhibition?

The focus is on everyday life along the Nile, the position of the Pharaoh, the bureaucracy, the funerary cult, mummies, hieroglyphs, and the world of gods in Ancient Egypt.

Where is the exhibition located?

The exhibition is located at the Museum of World Cultures D5 of the Reiss-Engelhorn-Museums in 68159 Mannheim.

Discover Egypt: A Fascinating Journey Through 4000 Years of Cultural History Along the Nile

Name: Egypt – Land of Immortality
Start: 2026-10-24T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-24T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Museum Weltkulturen D5

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

The Museum of World Cultures at the Reiss-Engelhorn-Museums opens a fascinating access to over 4000 years of ancient Egyptian high culture. The exhibition combines archaeology, art history, and cultural education into an impressive artistic experience revolving around everyday life, power, funerary cult, and the world of gods.

Between the Nile, Pharaohs, and Hieroglyphs

The presentation spans a wide historical arc: from the beginnings in the 4th millennium BC through the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms to the Ptolemaic-Roman era and Late Antiquity. Precious cultural treasures tell of a society whose religious iconography, script art, and order of governance continue to shape cultural history to this day.

Everyday Life and Sacred Order

The examination of artifacts leads right into life along the fertile Nile. The focus is on the social status of the Pharaoh, his bureaucracy, everyday life, and the vast world of gods. Art and ritual do not appear as separate areas, but as closely connected forms of expression of a comprehensive cosmic order.

Funerary Cult, Afterlife, and Aesthetic Experience

A special effect is created by the richly adorned burial chamber of Sennefer. Its presentation conveys the significance of image, material, and symbolism in ancient Egyptian funerary culture. Mummies, sarcophagi, and religious objects make visible how intensely ancient Egyptian culture dealt with questions of death, memory, and immortality.

Collection, Loans, and Curating

The Egyptological collection of the Reiss-Engelhorn-Museums dates back to the early 18th century. The exhibition is complemented by significant loans from the Roemer- and Pelizaeus-Museum Hildesheim as well as the Doetsch-Amberger collection. This results in a multi-layered presentation of the collection where regional museum history and international Egyptology come together.

Cultural Education for Families and School Classes

A discovery room with interactive stations makes the exhibition accessible for children and families. Accompanying tours, workshops, and museum education offerings address topics such as everyday life, Pharaohs, the world of gods, mummies, and hieroglyphs. School classes and daycares thus receive an illustrative access to archaeology, religion, and historical life.

Conclusion: An Artistic Experience Between Life, Death, and Memory

Egypt – Land of Immortality combines scientific precision with atmospheric staging and sensual artifact examination. Those interested in art history, archaeology, religion, and the great questions of human existence will experience a cultural enrichment at the Museum of World Cultures. The exhibition invites visitors to discover the traces of the Pharaohs live and to let the aesthetic experience of ancient Egyptian art impact them directly.