{"id":320109,"date":"2026-06-26T00:33:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T00:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/320109\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T00:33:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T00:33:53","slug":"ancient-egyptian-mummies-and-pharaoh-sculptures-arrive-at-tampa-museum-of-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/320109\/","title":{"rendered":"Ancient Egyptian mummies and pharaoh sculptures arrive at Tampa Museum of Art"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">TAMPA, Fla. &#8211; The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/tag\/us\/fl\/hillsborough\/tampa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Tampa<\/a> Museum of Art is giving a glimpse of Ancient Egypt with a landmark new exhibition that brings world history directly to Tampa.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">The &#8220;Mysteries of the Nile: Ancient Egypt&#8221; exhibition marks the first time the museum has dedicated a gallery entirely to ancient Egyptian artifacts.<\/p>\n<p>   Egypt exhibit in Tampa <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">What we know:<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">The new gallery features more than 60 ancient Egyptian artifacts, with roughly half of them currently on public display.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/vlcsnap-2026-06-25-16h58m43s775.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" width=\"932\" height=\"524\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Visitors can view items ranging from prehistoric black-topped redware vessels and cosmetics to rare statues of pharaohs, queens and deities.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">The collection also contains mummified remains, Canopic jars and beautifully preserved hair combs that offer a glimpse into everyday ancient life.<\/p>\n<p> Insights from the curator <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">What they&#8217;re saying:<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">&#8220;Most people will probably not even know that TMA has ancient Egyptian artifacts,&#8221; Branko van Oppen, the curator said.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">He noted that beyond the pyramids that cannot be brought in, the exhibit focuses on the concepts people instantly associate with the ancient civilization, including &#8220;the pharaohs, the kings and queens of Ancient Egypt, mummies, the mummified remains of the deceased,&#8221; and well-known gods like Horus, Isis and Osiris.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/vlcsnap-2026-06-25-16h59m16s220.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" width=\"932\" height=\"524\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">I&#8217;ve tried to bring in something that we deal with in everyday life,&#8221; he explained. &#8220;Cosmetics and jewelry that deals with beauty ideals, there&#8217;s a mirror, and necklaces.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/vlcsnap-2026-06-25-16h58m55s928.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" width=\"932\" height=\"524\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>  Long-term exhibit schedule <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">What&#8217;s next:<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">The exhibition will remain open at the Tampa Museum of Art for a two-year run, wrapping up in June 2028.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">School groups and families will have plenty of opportunities to plan visits and explore the ancient mysteries over the next 24 months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source: The information in this story was gathered from an interview with curator Branko van Oppen and information provided by the Tampa Museum of Art.<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/tag\/us\/fl\/hillsborough\/tampa\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-94395e58=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tampa<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TAMPA, Fla. &#8211; 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