The world of Ancient Egypt has long been absurdly accessible in London. Not only is there the British Museum loaded with artefacts, but across the city, there’s a surprising number of sites to see for would-be Egyptologists. This year, a special event added another offering to the collection. In fact, the Ramses exhibition has proven to be such a hit with Londoners that the pharaoh and his treasures are going to enjoy an extended stay.
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You’d struggle to find a theme for an event that’s more popular than Ancient Egypt in the UK. It’s been a distinct point of fascination for over a century here, and has continued to hold prominence across the realms of intrigue and entertainment. One arena of entertainment where the setting is at its most prominent right now is online gaming. The Eye of Horus slot remains the most popular of these, having been a hit since its release in 2016.
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A more recent showcase of this was the Halloween event that offered a distinct Egyptian leaning. The London Dungeon put on its own Curse of the Mummy event back in October, naturally becoming a huge hit amidst the myriad of Halloween events that took place across the city. Around all of this, of course, there’s Cleopatra’s Needle and the plethora of fascinating artefacts at the British Museum that draw in millions of Brits every single year.
Keeping Ramses in London for a Bit Longer
Back at the end of February of this year, NEON at Battersea Power Station opened a unique, limited-time exhibition courtesy of the Egyptian Cabinet. The venue was given permission to showcase the vast Ramses II collection, complete with the legendary pharaoh’s coffin. Works of “inestimable value,” the 180 artefacts combined to help to spur some 140,000 people to come and see the incredible collection up to the start of September.
It was set to close and carefully move on from 30 August. Now, following the almost absurd levels of interest and demand for tickets, Ramses and the Pharaoh’s Gold: The Exhibition has been extended through to 3 January 2027. As reported by Ahram Online, the exhibit put on an actor-led tour through galleries and a live show for the mummification process in its opening weeks, with around 5,000 tickets also given out to locals.
Clearly, this wasn’t to generate interest – the topic of the exhibition does that by itself. So, it was always appreciated that this guaranteed money-maker was up for making the experience even more accessible. With tickets between £25 and £31 for around 75 minutes of perusing, it’s reasonably priced and distinct from the rest of London’s offering. Now, anyone who missed out at the start of the year has an extra chance to visit.
It’s not a surprise that the Ramses II exhibit in London both did well and did so well that it deserves an extended stay. Even so, it’s unlikely to get another extension. So, if you want to see it, get your tickets this winter.
