Ancient Egypt Field Trip Idea: The King Tut Exhibit at the California Science Center

We recently wrapped up our study of Ancient Egypt in our homeschool, so an Ancient Egypt Field Trip was in order!

It worked out that on our recent trip to Los Angeles to visit family, the King Tut: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh exhibit was on display at the California Science Center. Apparently, this is the last world tour of the famous pharaoh’s funerary objects, before finally settling back in their new permanent home at the future Grand Egyptian Museum.

UPDATED FEBRUARY 2020: The King Tut exhibit is no longer at the California Science Center. It is currently at the Saatchi Gallery in London but will be returning to the U.S. on June 13, 2020 at The Saunders Castle in Boston, MA.

The exhibit begins with a short film about King Tut and Howard Carter, the man who discovered his tomb. You can take pictures, however without a flash.

For the next few years, this collection will be making its round in California, Boston, New York, Paris, England, and Sydney.

We were absolutely wowed throughout our Ancient Egypt field trip by all 150 artifacts, 60 of which had never been seen outside of Egypt before!

If there is any possible way to experience this exhibit, please do. Getting up close and personal with these ancient objects was such a surreal experience that we will never forget.

After enjoying the artifacts, your kids will get to pick out souvenirs to remember their Ancient Egypt field trip by!

Besides the King Tut Exhibit, we were also able to enjoy other fun things that the California Science Center offers for kids.

If you are ever in the L.A. area, the California Science Center is a great roadschool stop for other homeschooling families!

Thanks for reading about our family’s Ancient Egypt field trip to see the King Tut Exhibit at the California Science Center!

Looking for another history-related field trip idea? Check out how we rounded out our study the Middle Ages!