Find out more about Ancient Egypt at the National Museum of Australia. Image: Supplied.
People have long been fascinated by ancient Egypt, a complex and intriguing society and culture which spanned more than 3,000 years and created works of art and engineering feats that still amaze us today.
Join us for a conversation exploring why, from antiquity to the present day, we are so obsessed with ancient Egypt, why it continues to hold a special place in our collective imaginations and how this fascination has manifested itself in Australia over the years.
This is the first in a series of facilitated conversations with Egyptian–Australians and ancient Egypt subject specialists, inspired by our Discovering Ancient Egypt exhibition. Spotlight Conversations is a new series of monthly events exploring thought-provoking ideas inspired by the Museum’s exhibitions and collections.
The details:
What: Why does ancient Egypt fascinate us?
When: Thursday, 8 February 2024, 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Where: National Museum of Australia – Lawson Cres, Acton ACT 2601
Cost: From $10, bookings required. Get tickets here.
