Educational Opportunities

Egyptian Relics, Replicas & Revivals: Treasures from Tutankhamun

This is a three-part exhibition looking at the art, history, and culture of ancient Egypt and its influence on Tennessee. Students will enjoy learning of the wonders of ancient Egypt while being introduced to a culture which once constructed monumental structures and created beautiful representations of life.

The Museum Public Programs staff will conductcurriculum-based,guided tours of the Egyptian exhibit for school groups of ten or more. Highlights include:

Actual artifacts from the daily life of Egyptians
Examples of hieroglyphs and how these scripts have aided scholars in interpreting Egyptian history and culture
Treasures of Egyptian pharaohs discovered in tombs and unearthed in archaeological digs — funerary items, jewelry, amulets, thrones, musical instruments, and weapons
More than 100 crafted replicas of treasures found in King Tutankhaum’s tomb
A discussion of ancient Egyptian gods and how these beliefs influenced Egyptian culture
A 3,400 year-old-Egyptian mummy brought to Tennessee in 1859 at the height of the Egyptian craze
Items from Tennessee that show the influence of Egyptian revival
A hands-on program that allows students to make their own cartouches and learn more about the mummification process

Both the exhibit highlights tour and the hands-on program last 30 minutes each.

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For more information or to reserve a tour by phone, contact the museum’s Public Programs department at (615) 741-0830, or toll-free at (800) 407-4324.

Lesson Plans

Pre-visit:

Ancient E gyptian Vocabulary

Egyptian Dynasty Timeline:
       Activity
      Timeline Lesson

Ancient Egyptian Writing Prompts

Write Like an Egyptian:
        Papyrus Lesson
        Papyrus Worksheet

Queen Nefertiti & Ancient Art

Post-visit:

Egyptian Exhibit Newspaper:
Field Trip Newspaper Lesson
Newspaper Template

Egyptian Exhibit Memory Book

Reflections on Ancient Egypt

Curriculum Tie-ins