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Kemet: Life in Ancient Egypt

Iziko Museums of South Africa, in partnership with the Friends of Design – Academy of Digital Arts, presents the exhibition Kemet: Life in Ancient Egypt.

This student-driven project, centred round creating an augmented reality experience in ancient Egypt, brings the past back to life, demonstrating how new technologies can successfully augment the museum experience.

The overarching exhibition theme explores how ancient Egypt shapes our world today, exploring five elements: Writing Systems, Pharaohs, Science and Technology, Beliefs and Religion, and Recreation. The revamped displays in the exhibition space include a scale model of an Egyptian mummification chamber and an Egyptian slave scene.


Interactive elements include an augmented reality activity that will showcase ‘Everyday Life in Ancient Egypt’ and ‘The Soul’s Journey through the Ancient Egyptian Afterlife’. The exhibition also features games, puzzles and take-away primary and secondary learning resources about ancient Egypt, including resources to support a school visit, classroom resources and online resources.

The downloadable smartphone app uses the phone’s camera to add elements of interactivity to these displays/scenes, showing museum visitors additional information about the displays, adding animated digital elements, such as narration or a rotating 3D image of an object, and displaying photos and videos linked to an object.

The app also displays animated ‘characters’ using a tool or performing a task.

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Email: mediaofficer@iziko.org.za

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Please note that all Iziko Museums will be closed on Christmas Day, Wednesday, 25 December 2024 and

will reopen to the public on Thursday, 26 December 2024.

 

Additionally,  Iziko Bertram House and Iziko Koopmans De Wet will remain closed on Thursday,   

26 December 2024.

 

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Please be advised that the Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum will be closed on Thursday, 01 August 2024 due to a power maintenance affecting the entire area.

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Iziko Museums’ Winter Operating Hours Update. 

 

Please be advised that the weekend(SAT and SUN) operating hours have been adjusted. 

The museums will open operate from 08h30 to 16h00 on weekends during winter.

 

Saturdays from 08h30 to 16h00

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Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum and Iziko Slave Lodge. 

 

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Dear Visitors,

Please note that the Iziko South African National Gallery is closed to the public today, 18 December 2024, for maintenance.

It will reopen on Thursday, 19 December 2024

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Iziko Management