The British Museum × CHIMEI Museum
The largest exhibition of Pharaoh artifacts ever in Taiwan! Early Bird Offer: Limited Time, No Reservation Required!!
➤ 280 precious artifacts
➤ Gold jewelry, funerary treasures, temple architecture, colossal stone sculptures
➤ Recreate the glory of ancient Egypt
｜A Masterpiece from the British Museum: Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs
▶ Exhibition Date: 2026.01.29 - 2027.01.10
▶ Opening Hours: 9:30-17:30 (Closed on Wednesdays and Lunar New Year's Eve)
Last admission to the special exhibition is 16:30 (Please arrive 30 minutes early to avoid long queues). Closing time is 17:30.
▶ Venue: CHIMEI Museum, 1F Special Exhibition Gallery
An unprecedented ancient Egyptian extravaganza
is brewing in Tainan!
Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs is a collaboration between the CHIMEI Museum and the British Museum, bringing together 280 artifacts—the largest scale of Pharaoh relics ever brought to Taiwan for an exhibition!
This exhibition takes a fresh perspective, exploring the diverse roles of the Egyptian Pharaoh through seven major themes. By showcasing colossal statues, gold jewelry, diplomatic clay tablets, and other precious relics, visitors can glimpse the myths and realities of the rulers of one of the greatest ancient civilizations in history.
We sincerely invite you to travel through thousands of years of history with us, step into the kingdom of the King of Egypt, and discover the mysterious and extraordinary world of the Pharaohs!
The British Museum
One of the World's Greatest Museums
The British Museum, founded in 1753 and located in London, England, is the first national public museum and one of the world's most important and influential museums. Its mission is to be "a world museum, for the world."
Kings Who Ruled for a Millennium
｜The Pharaohs ruled Egypt for over three millennia. Explore the ideology and reality of the Pharaohs to further understand what it was like to rule one of the most enduring and powerful ancient civilizations.
01|Head of a colossal statue, probably King Amenemhat III, c. 1854-1808 BCE. (EA1063) O The Trustees of the British Museum.
Head of a colossal statue, probably King Amenemhat
III, c. 1854-1808 BCE. (EA1063) O The Trustees of the
British Museum.
The Bridge Between Gods and Humans: Worship and Awe
｜The Pharaoh was a descendant of the gods, entrusted with the divine responsibility of maintaining cosmic order. As the High Priest, performing rituals was the Pharaoh's most crucial duty.
02|Plaque showing an offering scene, c. 1808-17999 BCE. (EA59194) O The Trustees of the British Museum.
Plaque showing an offering scene, c. 1808-17999 BCE.
(EA59194) @ The Trustees of the British Museum.
How the Pharaoh Became King and How They Ruled
｜Explore how Pharaohs maintained order and territory. Through examples of foreigners, queens, and non-royal successors, the exhibition reveals the intertwined political and mythological multiple identities and challenges of their rule.
03|Cast of the Narmer palette, Original: c. 3000 BCE. (EA35714) O The Trustees of the British Museum.
Cast of the Narmer palette, Original: c. 3000
BCE. (EA35714) © The Trustees of the British Museum.
Gold Jewelry, Temples, Papyrus, and Thousand-Year-Old Colossal Stone Statues
｜From foundation reliefs containing power to large temples, these symbolize divine belief, ruling power, the pursuit of the afterlife, and the incredible skill of the artisans.
04|Ornament depicting the throne name of King Senusret II, c. 1880-1874 BCE. (EA54460) O The Trustees of the British Museum.
Ornament depicting the throne name of King Senusret II, c. 1880-1874 BCE. (EA54460) @ The Trustees of the British
Museum.
05|Fist of a colossal statue of Pharaoh Ramses II, c. 1279-1213 BCE. (EA9) O The Trustees of the British Museum.
Fist of a colossal statue of Pharaoh Ramses II, c. 1279-1213 BCE. (EA9) O The Trustees of the British Museum.