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    TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM

    Jul 11 - Sep 23　CLEOPATRA AND THE QUEENS OF EGYPT

    This exhibition takes the queens of ancient Egypt, the most famous of whom is Cleopatra, as its theme. These queens not only supported reigning pharaohs as mothers, wives, and daughters, but also played significant roles in politics and religion. Their magnificence will be conveyed though masterpieces of ancient Egypt from a number of renowned museums around the world.

    Period：Saturday, July 11 - Wednesday, September 23, 2015

    Venue:Heiseikan, Tokyo National Museum (Ueno Park)

    Hours:9:30 - 17:00
    Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays until 18:00
    Fridays until 20:00
    (Last entry 30 minutes before closing)

    Closed:Mondays (Except for Monday, July 20 and Monday, August 10, Monday, September 21), and closed Tuesday July 21

    Admission:Adults: 1600 (1400/1300) yen
    University students: 1200 (1000/900) yen
    High school students: 900 (700/600) yen
    Junior high school students and under: Free
    * Prices shown in ( ) indicate advance and group (more than 20 persons) discount tickets.
    * Persons with disabilities are admitted free with one accompanying person each.
    * Advance tickets will be on sale at the museum ticket booths (during museum opening hours excluding the last 30 minutes), and other major ticketing agencies from Monday, May 11 to Friday, July 10, 2015.

    Access:10 minutes' walk from JR Ueno Station (Park exit) and Uguisudani Station
    15 minutes' walk from Keisei Ueno Station, Tokyo Metro Ueno Station and Tokyo Metro Nezu Station

    Organizers:Tokyo National Museum, NHK, NHK Promotions Inc., The Asahi Shimbun
    With the Support of The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
    With the Sponsorship of Dai Nippon Printing Co.,Ltd., TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
    With the Assistance of JAPAN AIRLINES, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
    With the Co-organizer and Co-producer The Grimaldi Forum Monaco, Fact Concepteurs

    General Inquiries:03-5777-8600 （Hello Dial; in Japanese）
    Exhibition Website http://egypt2015.jp/english

    Relief of Queen Tiye, wife of Amenhotep III　
    New Kingdom, 18th dynasty, reign of Amenhotep III, 1388-1350 B.C.
    Royal Museums of Art and History, Brussels
    ©RMAH

    Jul 2, 2015 10:16:00 AM
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