Pharaohs’ Treasures Exhibition to Open in Rome in October 2025
This will mark the second-largest archaeological exhibition ever held in Italy.
The 'Pharaohs’ Treasures' exhibition is set to open in Rome on October 24th, 2025, following a cooperation agreement between Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities and Italy’s ALES foundation. Hosted at the Scuderie del Quirinale palace, the exhibition will run until May 2026 and will feature 130 significant artefacts from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir and the Museum of Art in Luxor. Several of the pieces will be displayed in Italy for the first time.
This will mark the second-largest archaeological exhibition ever held in Italy. The curated display will explore a wide range of themes, including kingship, life at the royal court, religious beliefs, daily life, funerary practices, and concepts of the afterlife. The exhibition is designed to highlight the depth and richness of ancient Egyptian civilisation while promoting intercultural dialogue and greater global appreciation of shared heritage.
Among the key artefacts is the golden coffin of Queen Iahhotep, noted for its elaborate craftsmanship and representation of royal divinity during a period of political transition. The exhibition will also feature the golden funerary mask of King Amenemope, symbolizing the Pharaoh’s eternal connection to the sun god Ra. Other major pieces include the triad statue of King Menkaure flanked by the goddess Hathor and a Theban deity, the gilded coffin of Tuya - grandmother of Akhenaten - inscribed with texts chronicling her journey to the afterlife, and the Golden Fly necklace of Queen Ahmose-Nefertari, a rare military honour granted to key figures in Egypt’s defense.
