Take the THSR to a World-Class Exhibition, Witness the Glorious Legend of Egyptian Pharaohs!
Art and Transport in One Purchase, a Must-See Feast at Chimei Museum, Tainan.
This "THSR Combo Ticket" brings you exclusive privileges for the British Museum's heavyweight annual exhibition "Pharaoh: King of Egypt"!
Simply purchase the exhibition ticket to enjoy exclusive discounts on High-Speed Rail (THSR) add-on tickets, allowing you to reach the Chimei Museum in Tainan with maximum speed.
This exhibition gathers 280 rare treasures, an unprecedented scale, vividly recreating the mysterious authority of ancient Egyptian rulers through stone sculptures, gold jewelry, and mummy coffins.
This combo ticket not only integrates long-distance transport with a popular exhibition but also saves you the trouble of queuing for tickets on-site.
Book now and enjoy an efficient, high-quality art and cultural journey!

The British Museum × Chimei Museum
The Largest Scale Pharaoh Artifacts Exhibition in Taiwan! Unveil the Mysteries of Ancient Egypt!!
➤ 280 Precious Artifacts
➤ Gold Jewelry, Funerary Treasures, Temple Architecture, Giant Stone Sculptures
➤ Recreating the Glory of Ancient Egypt
|The British Museum Presents "Pharaoh: King of Egypt"
▶ Exhibition Dates: 2026.01.29 - 2027.01.10
▶ Opening Hours: 9:30-17:30 (Closed on Wednesdays and Lunar New Year's Eve)
Last admission for special exhibition is 16:30 (please arrive 30 minutes early to avoid queuing delays). Closing time is 17:30.
▶ Venue: 1F Special Exhibition Hall, Chimei Museum
An Unprecedented Ancient Egyptian Event
Is igniting Tainan!
"Pharaoh: King of Egypt," a collaboration between Chimei Museum and the British Museum, brings together 280 works, marking the largest scale of Pharaoh artifacts ever exhibited in Taiwan!
This exhibition explores the diverse roles of Egyptian Pharaohs through seven major themes from a fresh perspective. Through giant statues, gold treasures, diplomatic clay tablets, and other precious artifacts, catch a glimpse of the myths and realities of one of the greatest ancient civilizations in history.
We sincerely invite you to travel through millennia with us, step into the kingdom of the Egyptian kings, and discover the mysterious and extraordinary world of the Pharaohs!
The British Museum
One of the World's Greatest Museums
The British Museum, founded in 1753 and located in London, UK, is the first national public museum and one of the most important and influential museums globally. Its mission is to be "A museum of the world, for the world."
Rulers of a Millennium
|Pharaohs ruled Egypt for over three thousand years. By exploring the ideology and reality of the Pharaohs, gain a deeper understanding of what it felt like to rule a long-standing and powerful ancient civilization.

01 | Head of a colossal statue, probably King Amenemhat III, c. 1854-1808 BCE. (EA1063) @ The Trustees of the British Museum.
Head of a colossal statue, probably King Amenemhat
III, c. 1854-1808 BCE. (EA1063) © The Trustees of the
British Museum.
Bridge Between Gods and Men, Worship and Awe
|Pharaohs were descendants of the gods, bearing the sacred responsibility of maintaining cosmic order; as high priests, conducting rituals was the Pharaoh's most important duty.

02 | Plaque showing an offering scene, c. 1808-1799 BCE. (EA59194)
@ The Trustees of the British Museum.
Plaque showing an offering scene, c. 1808-1799 BCE.
(EA59194) © The Trustees of the British Museum.
How Pharaohs Became Kings and Ruled
|Explore how Pharaohs maintained order and territory, from foreigners and queens to non-royal successors, revealing the multiple identities and challenges woven from politics and mythology.

03 | Cast of the Narmer palette, Original: c. 3000 BCE. (EA35714) @ The Trustees of the British Museum.
Cast of the Narmer palette, Original: c. 3000
BCE. (EA35714) © The Trustees of the British Museum.
Gold Jewelry, Temples, Papyrus, and Millennial Giant Stone Statues
|From reliefs imbued with power to large-scale temples, these represent faith in the gods, ruling power, the pursuit of the afterlife, and a display of amazing craftsmanship.

04 | Ornament depicting the throne name of King Senusret II, c. 1880-1874 BCE. (EA54460) @ The Trustees of the British Museum.
Ornament depicting the throne name of King Senusret II, c. 1880-1874 BCE. (EA54460) © The Trustees of the British
Museum.
05 | Fist of a colossal statue of Pharaoh Ramses II, c. 1279-1213 BCE. (EA9) @ The Trustees of the British Museum.
Fist of a colossal statue of Pharaoh Ramses II, c. 1213 BCE. (EA9) © The Trustees of the British Museum.

