The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series
"Eternal Life – Exploring Ancient Egypt"
Price: $200 (sold out)
Specially produced for the "Eternal Life – Exploring Ancient Egypt" Exhibition, this book describes the latest findings of six mummies, processes of mummification, religious beliefs, funerary practices, food culture and childhood life of ancient Egyptians. The book allows readers to know more about ancient Egyptian civilisation. With 260 pages, this book is bilingual and includes detailed descriptions, photos and CT scan images.
Escape Game
Puzzle of Egyptian Shrine
In an archaeological expedition to Egypt, your team is accidentally trapped in a shrine. Are you as smart as a detective, being able to put together pieces of puzzles, get the tools and find your way out? You can try it out and challenge your knowledge about ancient Egypt in this “Puzzle of Egyptian Shrine” activity!
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, 11:40am - 7:00pm
- Free participation for Museum Pass holders or valid ticket holders of “The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Eternal Life – Exploring Ancient Egypt” exhibition.
- Participants must first register and redeem admission tickets at the entrance of the “Puzzle of Egyptian Shrine” game.
- Redemption of admission tickets starts at 00 minute of each hour for game sessions of the next hour. Tickets are limited to one per person on a first come, first served basis.
- Children of body height less than 1.3 metres must be accompanied by an adult.
Lecture
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Eternal Life -
Exploring Ancient Egypt: Insights into the exhibition
Ancient mummies have been a source of public fascination and a focus of scientific enquiry for over 200 years. Early investigation involved their unwrapping but modern imaging techniques now enable curators and researchers to virtually explore their mummified remains without damaging or disturbing them.
Six mummies curated at the British Museum, including a temple singer, a child from the Roman era and a priest, are the focus of the exhibition. Using cutting-edge science and technology, the public will discover how these remarkable individuals lived and died. The health problems that they suffered from during life will also be discussed, alongside their age at death, the mummification processes used to preserve their bodies, their beliefs, various aspects of daily life and, on occasion, anomalies in the embalming.
Enquiries: 2732 3223 (Mon to Fri: 9:00am - 1:00pm，2:00pm - 5:00pm, except public holidays)
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Eternal Life -
Exploring Ancient Egypt: Egyptian Civilisation - From Ancient to Present
For details, please refer to the Chinese synopsis.
Enquiries: 2732 3223 (Mon to Fri: 9:00am - 1:00pm，2:00pm - 5:00pm, except public holidays)
On-spot Guided Tour
Programme will be conducted in Cantonese and Putonghua. Please refer to the Chinese synopsis for details.
Laboratory Classes and Courses
| Programme Title | Code | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everything You Need to Know about Paper | SE501 | 17.07.2017（Mon） | 10:30am – 12:00 noon |
| Everything You Need to Know about Paper | SE502 | 17.07.2017（Mon） | 2:30pm - 4:00pm |
| Everything You Need to Know about Paper | SE503 | 19.07.2017（Wed） | 10:30am – 12:00 noon |
| Everything You Need to Know about Paper | SE504 | 19.07.2017（Wed） | 2:30pm - 4:00pm |
| Everything You Need to Know about Paper | SE505 | 21.07.2017（Fri） | 10:30am – 12:00 noon |
| Everything You Need to Know about Paper | SE506 | 21.07.2017（Fri） | 2:30pm - 4:00pm |
Remark: The content of the above sessions are the same.
For details, please refer to the Chinese synopsis
Programmes will be conducted in Cantonese. For enquiries, please contact us at 2732 3249 (Mon to Fri: 9:00am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 5:00pm except public holidays).
Film
| Film Title | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Museum Secrets: Egyptian Museum | 4.6.2017 Sunday | 2:00pm–3:00pm |
| 21.6.2017 Wednesday | ||
| 19.7.2017 Wednesday | ||
| 23.8.2017 Wednesday | ||
| 3.9.2017 Sunday | ||
| Animal Mummies: Egypt’s Dark Secret | 4.6.2017 Sunday | 3:00pm – 4:00pm |
| 21.6.2017 Wednesday | ||
| 19.7.2017 Wednesday | ||
| 23.8.2017 Wednesday | ||
| 3.9.2017 Sunday |
Curriculum Link: S1 History “Life in the Main Centres of Early Civilisation”
Museum Secrets: Egyptian Museum
We search for the lost tomb of Ramesses the Great. Then, we recreate the last violent moments of an ancient king to discover if he was a brave or cowardly man. We discover how a poor Pharaoh amassed a hoard of gold to rival King Tut, and enter an underground animal necropolis to find out why ancient Egyptians mummified cats, baboons and falcons by the millions. Cryptic inscriptions discovered on a pyramid's capstone reveal the secret of the pyramid's spiritual power.
Animal Mummies: Egypt’s Dark Secret
Modern advances in imaging technology are allowing Dr Lidija McKnight and her team to create accurate 3D images of ancient Egyptian animal mummies. The biggest survey of its kind, this study aims to discover the truth about the strange role animals played in ancient Egyptian beliefs.
Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum
Language: English narration with Chinese subtitles
Enquiries: 2732 3223 (Mon to Fri: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, except public holidays)
Free admission on a first come, first served basis
Interactive Drama Show
Back to Ancient Egypt An interactive drama show, performed by two invited friends and a robot from the future, will take the audience back in time to ancient Egypt to learn about the ancient Egyptian culture and see the differences in lifestyle. Parents and children are welcome to join.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| 22.7.2017 (Saturday) | 2:00pm – 2:30pm (Online Registration) 3:30pm – 4:00pm (Online Registration) |
| 30.7.2017 (Sunday) | 2:00pm – 2:30pm (Online Registration) 3:30pm – 4:00pm (Online Registration) |
| 5.8.2017 (Saturday) | 2:00pm – 2:30pm (Online Registration) 3:30pm – 4:00pm (Online Registration) |
| 12.8.2017 (Saturday) | 2:00pm – 2:30pm (Online Registration) 3:30pm – 4:00pm (Online Registration) |
| 19.8.2017 (Saturday) | 2:00pm – 2:30pm (Online Registration) 3:30pm – 4:00pm (Online Registration) |
Registration starts one month before each session.
Programmes are subject to change without prior notice.
| Venue | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fanling Public Library Tel: 2669 4444 |
20.8.2017 (Sun) | 2:30pm – 3:30pm |
| Po On Road Public Library Tel: 2928 7055 |
26.8.2017 (Sat) | 11:00am – 12:00 noon |
| Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library Tel: 2126 7520 |
Due to Typhoon Signal No. 8 was hoisted, the original programme scheduled on 27.8.2017(Sun) is postponed to 30.9.2017 (Sat) | 11:00am – 12:00 noon |
Please contact individual libraries for enquiries and registration.
Education Resources
- “The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Eternal Life — Exploring Ancient Egypt” Exhibition Activity Sheet (suitable for primary school students)
- “The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Eternal Life — Exploring Ancient Egypt” Exhibition Activity Sheet (suitable for junior secondary school students)
- “The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Eternal Life — Exploring Ancient Egypt” Exhibition Teachers’ Guide
Free Coach Services for Schools
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Transport Subsidy Scheme – “The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Eternal Life – Exploring Ancient Egypt” Exhibition Free Coach Services for Schools
To encourage visits to “The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Eternal Life – Exploring Ancient Egypt” exhibition by school groups, free coach services will be provided to all secondary schools, primary schools and kindergartens during the exhibition period. Applicant must apply for Hong Kong Science Museum School Visit first. The successful applicant will receive a School Visit Admission Letter and an application form of free coach services. The quota for the free coach services is limited and is on a first come, first served basis.
Free Coach Services: 2732 3223 (Mon to Fri: 9:00am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 5:00pm, except public holidays)
