To write his latest book Dinner with King Tut, Sam Kean joined a group of experimental archaeologists who learn by doing.

"We're honored to partner with Paquin for Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience to bring audiences a one-of-a-kind virtual reality experience that takes them right into the heart of ancient Egypt.

King Tut, whose full name was King Tutankhamun, ruled as an Egyptian pharaoh for ten years before passing away around 1324 B.C. at just nineteen years old.

"Tales of Terror: The Curse of King Tut" follows the curse-laden mysteries surrounding those involved in discovering and excavating King Tut's tomb and the media frenzy that followed.

King Tut’s iconic mask is 21 inches tall, inlaid with precious stones, and features a 5.5-pound golden beard as part of the larger 22.5-pound gold mask.

How Howard Carter's amazing discovery of King Tut's tomb led to tales of a curse and ignited interest in the mummy's ancient mystery.

Amtrak passengers will also receive $2.50 off admission to the King Tut exhibition, as well as, $20 off the official catalogue of the exhibition at the gift shop with presentation of an Amtrak ticket.

A re-examination of King Tutankhamun’s burial mask showed it wasn’t originally made for him. The earring holes on the mask provide an obvious clue the mask was intended for a high-status ...