MEDIA ALERT
RAMSES & THE GOLD OF THE PHARAOHS
EXCLUSIVE TO SYDNEY: COUNTDOWN BEGINS TO THE LARGEST CULTURAL EXHIBITION TO VISIT AUSTRALIA IN OVER A DECADE
Brian Hartzer, Australian Museum Foundation President, and
Kim McKay AO, Australian Museum Director & CEO,
invite you to a special announcement by
Dr Mostafa Waziry, Secretary-General of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities,
detailing the upcoming international blockbuster exhibition
Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs.
When: 10am, Sunday 9 July, 2023
Where: Hintze Hall, Australian Museum, 1 William Street, Sydney
Interview opportunities:
- Dr Mostafa Waziry, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt. The SCA is the Egyptian government body responsible for the conservation and protection of antiquities and archaeological excavations.
- Kim McKay AO, Director & CEO, Australian Museum
- Leading Egyptologists
TV and Photo opportunity: priceless Egyptian artefacts from the AM’s collection
RSVP: by 29 June to claire.vince@australian.museum / 0468 726 910
In an exclusive Australian engagement, Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs is coming to the Australian Museum in Sydney and will feature over 180 priceless artefacts, many never seen outside of Egypt.
Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs is presented in partnership with World Heritage Exhibitions and Cityneon with the support of Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. Proudly funded by the NSW Government through the Blockbuster Fund.
Key Facts:
When: 10am, Sunday 9 July, 2023
Where: Hintze Hall, Australian Museum, 1 William Street, Sydney
Interview opportunities:
- Dr Mostafa Waziry, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt. The SCA is the Egyptian government body responsible for the conservation and protection of antiquities and archaeological excavations.
- Kim McKay AO, Director & CEO, Australian Museum
- Leading Egyptologists
TV and Photo opportunity: priceless Egyptian artefacts from the AM’s collection
Contact details:
RSVP: by 29 June to claire.vince@australian.museum / 0468 726 910
