Walk through ancient Egypt in the middle of Cairns: 11 galleries of recreated tombs, from Queen Nefertari's burial chamber to Tutankhamun's treasury as Howard Carter found it in 1922. Your ticket covers entry at any time during the day's opening hours.
Days
- 1 to 2 hours
Age
- All ages, under 3s free
Group size
- Self-guided visit
Start / finish
- 122B Lake Street, Cairns City
Return
- See itinerary for details
Transport
- None, make your own way; walkable from most city hotels
Meals
- No meals are listed as included
Route
Included experiences
- Queen Nefertari's tomb — walk through a full-size recreation
- Tutankhamun's antechamber and treasury — set out as found in 1922
- Colossal statues — Ramses, Akhenaten, Amenhotep III and Queen Tiye
- Burial treasures — mummies, gold amulets, burial masks and a stone sarcophagus
- Hieroglyphs — learn to read the ancient script
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Reviews
4.8
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Travellers consistently praise the detailed, immersive recreations of Egyptian tombs and artefacts, with many noting that the hand-crafted replicas, atmospheric lighting and music successfully transport visitors despite being recreations rather than originals. The most frequently highlighted aspects are the extensive layout spanning multiple tomb chambers, the wealth of informational signage and descriptions, and the quality of the staff who are described as friendly and knowledgeable. The most common caveat concerns accessibility, with some visitors noting that narrow paths between rooms present challenges for wheelchair users, and a few reviewers mention wishing there were slightly more exhibits or more prominent explanation of how the replicas were created using Egyptian artisans and scanning technology.
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A step back into ancient Egypt's Valley of the Kings. The exhibition traces the first dynasty right through to Tutankhamun and how archaeologists uncovered the tombs.
Unique and fascinating. I could have spent hours there if I hadn't had young kids with me.
The lighting and music suited the displays, and the signs were easy to read and full of information. The three staff we met were all friendly.
An amazing recreation of the ancient artefacts, and the music and atmosphere drew me right in. The descriptions were detailed enough to help me describe it to my blind sister, and Dani at the front desk gave us an impressively thorough rundown.
I really felt like I was inside a tomb in the Valley of the Kings, and it's all made by hand.
Very interesting and well worth a visit. Allow plenty of time to read and see everything.
