“Iny. The Pharaoh’s Explorer” reconstructs the life of a real historical figure, offering a human perspective on Egypt more than 4,000 years ago. Iny served three pharaohs and held several positions, including explorer, admiral, military officer, administrator, priest and trusted member of the royal court. The exhibition brings together objects from his funerary chapel and other artefacts from the Old Kingdom to trace his career and explore the world in which he lived. “Iny’s Journey” then turns this research into an immersive virtual reality experience, recreating landscapes, architecture and scenes from everyday life.
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To make the most of your visit, start with the archaeological exhibition and leave the immersive experience until last: first, the background; then, the journey.
The Iny Chapel is one of the most important groups of works in the Museu Egipci. Its reconstruction began in 1991, when the museum acquired a false-door stela. More than twenty years later, it managed to bring together several pieces belonging to the original chapel.
“Iny’s Journey” recreates Saqqara, Memphis and the Nile Valley using reliefs, paintings and sculptures dating from Iny’s time. The experience is grounded not in fantasy, but in research.
Admission also gives you the chance to visit the permanent collection at the Museu Egipci, which explores the world of ancient Egypt through objects relating to the pharaohs, hieroglyphic writing, funerary beliefs and everyday life.
