‘Immersive King Tut’ is coming to Kansas City in September. Here’s how to get tickets

Joseph Hernandez

If you enjoyed “Immersive Van Gogh” at Zona Rosa earlier this year, you’re in for a treat.

The same company that brought you the Van Gogh exhibit is bringing “Immersive King Tut: Boy. King. Hero” to Kansas City on Sept. 16. The exhibition will be shown on the second floor of The Grove building — the same space as the Van Gogh traveling exhibit.

What’s in the exhibit?

“Immersive King Tut” will use stunning visuals to tell the story of Amduat, an important ancient Egyptian funerary text. It’s thought to be the oldest known illustrated story depicted on the tombs of pharaohs.

Modern video mapping and animations will tell the story of King Tut’s passage into the afterlife as he escorts the sun through the underworld each night to rise again each morning.

“Since the discovery of his tomb a century ago, Tutankhamun — or King Tut — has transfixed the world,” Corey Ross, Immersive King Tut producer, said in a statement. “Over the past 100 years, the magnificent artifacts from his tomb have drawn millions of visitors eager to see first-hand the grandeur and splendor of Egypt’s most famous leader.

Who is bringing Egypt to Kansas City?

The exhibit is presented with help from the Egyptian Council for Tourism Affairs. Dr. Hazem Attiatalla said in a statement that the exhibit highlights one of the most important elements of ancient Egyptian civilization.

“Immersive King Tut will amaze the lovers of ancient Egyptian civilization,” Dr. Attiatalla said. “On behalf of the Egyptian tourism industry, we have given our full support to this show to not only highlight the magnificence of ancient Egypt, but to attract more tourist traffic to Egypt.”

Kansas City is one of seven cities that will host the exhibit. Denver’s exhibit opened Friday and it’ll be in the following cities on these dates:

  • Aug. 12: Toronto

  • Aug. 19: Los Angeles

  • Sept. 23: Dallas

  • Sept. 30: Phoenix

  • Oct. 14: Chicago

Where do I get tickets?

Tickets are on sale now and you can buy them here. Prices range from $30 to $40 and dates are open from Sept. 16 to Jan. 2, 2023.

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