THE DISCOVERY OF KING TUT NYC to Offer 'Family Sundays'

The Discovery of King Tut, the thrilling recreation of Tutankhamen's tomb and the treasures found within,has announced two special "Family Sundays," scheduled for March 20th and April 10th. On these dates, visitors to The Discovery of King Tut will have to opportunity to participate in special tours, readings, activities and workshops with visiting Egyptologists and other special guests. All Family Sunday activities are included with the price of admission, from 11AM - 5PM on Sunday March 20th and April 10th. The scheduled activities are as follows:

Sunday, March 20th

Special exhibition tours with Egyptologist and author Tamara Bower, who will also lead hieroglyphic writing classes. Learn to write your name in hieroglyphs!

Family exhibition tours with guest Egyptologist Phyllis Sarretta.

Family photo opportunities with German singer-entertainer Gloria Gray, who will be appearing as "Lady Pharaoh" in ancient Egyptian dress.

Sunday, April 10th

Exhibition tours with Egyptologist and author Tamara Bower, who will also lead hieroglyphic writing classes. Learn to write your name in hieroglyphs!

Family exhibition tours with Egyptologist Phyllis Sarretta.

Exclusive tours with the "renegade" museum guide group Museum Hack, whose irreverent, humorous, out-of-the-box tours turn the conventional museum experience upside-down. (Tours scheduled for 11AM, 12PM, and 1PM. First come, first served.)

The Discovery of King Tut is located at Premier Exhibitions 5th Avenue, 417 5th Avenue (at 37th St.) in New York City. For tickets and more information on the exhibition and the upcoming Family Sundays, go to www.TUTNYC.com.

ABOUT THE DISCOVERY OF KING TUT, NEW YORK:

Seen by millions of visitors worldwide, The Discovery of King Tut takes visitors back more than 3,000 years to trace the story of the boy king who reigned for a decade and died suddenly at age 19. This thrillingly unique experience explores the legendary tomb and its treasures as they were at the exact moment of their discovery. Visitors can feel the rush of excitement as they step into a moment only ever witnessed by Howard Carter's excavation team, view more than 1000 precisely crafted replicas and reconstructions and discover the story behind one of the most iconic moments in history.

The tomb's magnificent burial goods have been reproduced exactly down to the finest detail by expert Egyptian craftsmen and renowned Egyptologists. These exquisitely crafted replicas and reconstructions, allow visitors to step into the wonder of the discovery as if the original excavation in the Valley of the Kings has been reopened. Crucially, the exhibition also brings together a collection that can only be seen separately elsewhere, even in Egypt: because the king's treasures are kept in the Cairo Museum. In addition, Tutankhamun's beautifully painted tomb in the Valley of the Kings has been stripped of everything but his mummy, the outer coffin and the stone sarcophagus. By contrast, the exhibition experience culminates in exact reconstructions of three chambers from Tutankhamun's tomb, revealing themselves just as the discoverers saw them. A radioplay-like audio tour based on Howard Carter's diaries, video documentaries, extensive texts and object descriptions and unhindered access to the objects together provide an exciting, as well as informative, experience for all the senses. The Discovery of King Tut is scheduled to run through May 1, 2016. Tickets are on sale now atwww.TUTNYC.com.