Brooklyn Museum Special Exhibition: Ancient Egypt 2025

Rare artifacts come to the Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum

Kim Bergström   - 2 min read

Venue Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum

When Sep 20th - Nov 30th 2025, 9:00am - 5:00pm

This autumn, the mysteries of ancient Egypt will be on display as the Brooklyn Museum’s celebrated collection arrives at the Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum. The exhibition opens on Saturday, September 20th, 2025, and runs through until the end of November.

Following a successful run in Tokyo that drew over 170,000 visitors, the exhibition features around 150 artifacts, including statues, jewelry, pottery, papyrus, and both human and animal mummies. The event offers a fresh focus on the daily lives of ancient Egyptians, covering what they ate, how they worked, and what they believed about life and death.

Photo: Hiroshima Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd.

Visitors can explore three main sections: everyday life in ancient Egypt, the power and legacy of the pharaohs, and funerary practices and beliefs about the afterlife. Highlights include a rare look at pyramid research using the latest 3D technology, audio recreations of ancient Egyptian spells, and personal items from more than 3,000 years ago.

Exhibition-exclusive merchandise will also be on sale, including a special collaboration with Peanuts featuring Snoopy and friends in Egyptian themes.

Advance tickets and ticket sets with limited-edition goods go on sale starting July 20th. Visitors can also enjoy discounted entry to nearby Shukkeien Garden with their exhibition ticket. For ticket info and updates, please visit the official website.

Getting there

The Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum is located approximately 10 minutes on foot from Hiroshima Station.

Kim Bergström

Kim Bergström @kim.b

Almost 12 years living in Asia. Passionate about Japan's off-the-beaten-path spots, family-friendly travel, flower events (all of them!) and the amazing tea culture here.  🍵🌼🌸