Time Machine: Tutankhamon Life and Death

Additional Information & Description

Time Machine: Tutankhamon Life and Death takes you into the Royal Palace and tomb of one of Egypt’s most famous pharaohs through virtual reality. At La Macchina del Tempo in Bologna, the visit brings these ancient settings within reach, with interactive exploration rather than a view from behind a display case.

Step into Carter’s 1922 discovery

The experience retraces November 26, 1922, when Howard Carter entered Tutankhamon’s tomb for the first time. That precise moment anchors the virtual journey, placing you in the role of an Egyptologist exploring the discovery. The legend of a terrible curse hanging over those who opened the 3,000-year-old burial site adds a dramatic backdrop—but no supernatural risk to this virtual visit.

Read, listen and handle virtual objects

You can listen to information points, read the hieroglyphs on the walls and “grab” individual objects to examine them in the virtual environment. These interactions give you several ways to investigate what surrounds you, from written inscriptions to the details of individual pieces. Scientific director Pasquale Barile designed the details that visitors can inspect throughout the experience.

What your ticket includes

Your ticket includes admission to Time Machine: Tutankhamon Life and Death and admission to the Museum of Virtual Reality. The Tutankhamon experience lasts 25 minutes. Food and drinks are not included.

Audio in nine languages

Audio guides are available in English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Arabic. The choice of languages lets you follow the spoken material in the language you prefer while exploring the virtual setting.

Arrival and accessibility

Arrive at Strada Maggiore 28/A ten minutes before your visit. Tickets are delivered instantly and can be presented on a smartphone. Wheelchair access is available.