TREASURES OF EGYPT DISEMBARK IN FUENLABRADA, MADRID

QUECUANDO

Lee el artículo en español

This is an impressive exhibition of archaeological reproductions and life-size sculptures made in Spain.
It also includes an audiovisual projection on synchronised displays sponsored by Thomson Electronic.

From 14th February, Fuenlabrada will be hosting the temporary exhibition ‘Treasures of Egypt’, an impressive didactic and experiential exhibition on the civilisation of the Pharaohs, designed to bring the magic of Ancient Egypt to the people of Fuenlabrada and all its neighbours.

The exhibition will be held at the Centro de Arte Tomás y Valiente, organised by the Patronato de Cultura de Fuenlabrada with the collaboration of the Fundación Sophia, a non-profit organisation that has created the exhibition by hand. Admission is free and it will be open until 29 June 2025, on Fridays and the eve of public holidays from 17 to 21h and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 11 to 14h and from 17 to 21h. More information on https://ceartfuenlabrada.es/exposicion-tesoros-de-egipto/

The exhibition includes reproductions of works of art, such as the statue of Pharaoh Khafre, the original of which is in the Cairo Museum, a statue of Ramses II from Luxor, a statue of Horus Falcon from Edfu and part of the burial chamber treasures of Tutankhamun; recreations of temple pylons and parts of tombs; dioramas such as a scene of mummifying priests or the chapel of Sekhmet, or that of Osiris; a collection of Egyptian Playmobil pieces; an impressive audiovisual projection on synchronised monitors of the ‘Egyptian Cosmovision and the gift of the Nile’, sponsored by Thomson Electronic; workshops and guided tours to bring the Nile civilisation closer to schools, those interested in this fascinating civilisation and the general public.

The funerary mask of Tutankhamun is one of the star pieces of the exhibition "Treasures of Egypt". Photo Nacho Valentia - Fundación Sophia.

‘Treasures of Egypt’ is curated by Javier Vilar, Egyptologist and president of the FundaciónSophia."We want to share with Fuenlabrada and its visitors our passion for Egypt, the country of the Nile that gave birth more than five thousand years ago to a civilisation that still marvels us today with its mysteries, its attractiveness and its longevity," he explains. “We are grateful to the Patronato de Cultura de Fuenlabrada for hosting this important event, which is full of art, history and an educational and entertaining vocation," he added.

Egyptologist Javier Vilar has made regular trips and study expeditions to the land of the pharaohs for more than two decades and has given courses and lectures on the subject in Spain, Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala. “After decades of teaching the history, language, art and religion of Ancient Egypt, it is a pleasure for me to present in Fuenlabrada this exhibition that shows the worldview of the ancient Egyptians, their thought, their art, their religion, in which you can enjoy an experience that I hope will surprise and arouse interest and curiosity in visitors,” he says.

The exhibition has more than 140 reproductions and recreations that will leave neither children nor adults indifferent. Among the pieces to be highlighted are the reproductions of the throne, Anubis on the catafalque, the golden sarcophagus and the funerary mask of Tutankhamun; the seated scribe whose original is in the Louvre, the recreation of the avenue of sphinxes and the pylon of Luxor and the recreation of the Rosetta stone, which, like the rest of the collection, were handcrafted by cultural volunteers in the fine arts workshop of the Fundación Sophia in Palma de Mallorca.

The little ones will also be able to enjoy a space to write their name in hieroglyphics and follow the steps of Fuenliarchaeologistwho will accompany them to discover the mysteries of Egypt; while adults will be able to deepen their knowledge with the information panels of the exhibition, the documentaries and the guided tours that have been organised around this exhibition. More information on https://ceartfuenlabrada.es/exposicion-tesoros-de-egipto/

The reproduction of Tutankhamun's throne on display in Palma was made in the fine arts workshop of Fundación Sophia by cultural volunteers, with the advice of Spanish Egyptologists. Photo Nacho Valentia - Fundación Sophia.

The little ones will also be able to enjoy a space to write their name in hieroglyphics and follow the steps of Fuenliarchaeologistwho will accompany them to discover the mysteries of Egypt; while adults will be able to deepen their knowledge with the information panels of the exhibition, the documentaries and the guided tours that have been organised around this exhibition. More information on https://ceartfuenlabrada.es/exposicion-tesoros-de-egipto/

Egyptologist Javier Vilar has made regular trips and study expeditions to the land of the pharaohs for more than two decades and has given courses and lectures on the subject in Spain, México, Honduras and Guatemala. "After decades of teaching the history, language, art and religion of Ancient Egypt, it is a pleasure for me to present this didactic and experiential exhibition in Mallorca, which I hope will arouse the interest and curiosity of visitors," he says.


The Egyptologist Javier Vilar is the curator of the macro exhibition “Treasures of Egypt”. In the background, the Pharaoh Khafre, fourth pharaoh of the IV dynasty of Egypt. Photo Nacho Valentia - Fundación Sophia.
T

Among the pieces to be highlighted are the reproductions of Tutankhamun's throne, sarcophagus and funerary mask, the Seated Scribe and a life-size reproduction of the Rosetta Stone, which, like the rest of the collection, were made by cultural volunteers at the Fundación Sophia's fine arts workshop in Palma. Children will also be able to enjoy a space to write their name in hieroglyphics, while adults will be able to deepen their knowledge with the exhibition's information panels, lectures, guided tours with the curator of the exhibition and various specialised workshops that have been organized around this exhibition. More information on www.fundacionsophia.com

The mummification is one of the scenes in the "underworld" section of the exhibition that does not go unnoticed. Photo Nacho Valentia - Fundación Sophia.