Experience it from Hôtel Moderniste
The story begins in 1922, when Howard Carter opened a door sealed for 33 centuries and uncovered one of the most extraordinary treasures ever brought to light: a golden mask, royal jewellery, funerary furniture, weapons, instruments. A discovery that changed the world's understanding of ancient Egypt, and whose resonance has never faded. This summer at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, the exhibition Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures brings that archaeological adventure back to life, across 2,500 m², with a full-scale reconstruction of the burial chambers and nearly 1,000 objects restored to their original context. And from Hôtel Moderniste, you're minutes away.
A unique reconstruction, overseen by Egyptologists
The exhibition takes an uncompromising approach: no isolated display cases, no objects stripped of their context. The pharaoh's four burial chambers are restored to their exact layout at the moment of Carter's discovery, their volumes, sequence and density of objects intact. Nearly 1,000 pieces were reproduced with exceptional precision by Egyptian master craftsmen, under rigorous scientific supervision. What Paris is offering this summer is something no museum can show with the original artefacts: Tutankhamun's treasure as a coherent, complete whole.
Total immersion: sound, image, virtual reality
The experience goes beyond visual reconstruction. The photographs of Harry Burton, "the eye and memory of Carter", dispatched by the Metropolitan Museum to document every stage of the excavation, are presented in colour for the first time, through Dynamichrome technology, in a world exclusive. Hollywood composers provide the soundscape throughout the visit. A 360° immersive room and a virtual reality experience allow visitors to walk through the tomb as Carter did in November 1922. An audio guide is included with every ticket.
Practical information
Dates: 3 July — 2 September 2026
Venue: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Pavilion 5.1, Place de la Porte de Versailles, 75015 Paris
Hours: daily, 10am — 7pm (last entry at 6pm)
Recommended visit duration: 1h30 to 2h
Getting there from Hôtel Moderniste
Hôtel Moderniste is perfectly located in the 15th arrondissement to reach the exhibition with ease. The Parc des Expositions is less than ten minutes away on foot.
Key facts:
- Exhibition Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Pavilion 5.1, 75015 Paris
- 3 July to 2 September 2026, daily from 10am to 7pm
- Nearly 1,000 faithfully reproduced objects across 2,500 m²
- Virtual reality experience and 360° immersive room included
- Audio guide included with every ticket
- Tickets: from €19.90 adult, €17.90 child (4-15), free under 4
- Access: metro line 12 or trams T2/T3a, Porte de Versailles station
- Hôtel Moderniste, 15th arrondissement: less than ten minutes on foot
Book your stay at Hôtel Moderniste and make this exhibition the highlight of your Parisian summer.
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