Beyond Beauty: Transforming the Body in Ancient Egypt
In January 2016, Two Temple Place will once again open to the public with the fifth of our annual Winter Exhibitions.
ADMISSION FREE
10:00 – 16:30 Monday
Tuesday closed
10:00 – 21:00 Wednesday LATE
10:00 – 16:30 Thursday
10:00 – 16:30 Friday
10:00 – 16:30 Saturday
11:00 – 16:30 Sunday
Beyond Beauty will present the ancient Egyptians at their most varied and spectacular, while also allowing us to glimpse them at their most intimate and human.
This major new exhibition will not only explore the day-to-day routines of ancient Egyptians,it will also address the importance of appearance in the afterlife. Alongside extraordinary coffins and funerary head coverings will be their owners’ ancient mirrors, combs and hairpins, bracelets, necklaces, sandals, textiles,cosmetic vessels, scent jars and other ornaments,as well as tablets giving us insights into elite styles ofthe age,which have echoes in the fashion and lifestyle magazines we read today.
This exhibition will once again be accompanied by a varied events programme and Tangerine Dream will be onhand to run our exhibition cafe, which will sample traditional Egyptian cuisine, as well as featuring old favorites such as their infamous lemon drizzle cake and chocolate brownies.
Two Temple Place Donation
Two Temple Place would like to use this opportunity to raise awareness and help spread the word about their latest funding campaign.
Currently funding covers all basic expenses of the exhibition but to display objects to their best advantage and make sure they are able to provide the best possible experience they are looking to raise £30,000 in additional funding for lighting, cases and additional conservation costs.
In a fitting repetition of the Victorian subscription-societies (or early crowd-funding!) that brought the objects to England 150 years ago, they are hoping to gather additional support from the loyal supporters of Two Temple Place.
You can donate by visiting our Every Click page at the following link: http://www.everyclick.com/beyondbeauty2016
Every donation supports both this exhibition and the future and protection of the beautiful objects in their homes around the UK. Every donor will receive an “I Heart Two Temple Place” sticker on visiting. Thank you for any level of support you are able to offer:
- £25 will entitle the donor to a free catalogue, to thank them for their support. (Please bring the print out of your donation when visiting the Beyond Beauty exhibition.)
- £100 and over will entitle the donor to a free catalogue and exclusive tour of the Beyond Beauty Exhibition, to thank them for their generous support. (Please bring a print out of your donation or call us quoting your donor number to arrange this.)
