Egypt of the Pharaohs
From 12 June to 29 November 2015
Presentation
The Musée Dobrée is continuing its series of off-site archaeological exhibitions at the Château de Châteaubriant. This exhibition, featuring over a hundred artefacts – including mummies and sarcophagi – from the Dobrée Collections, in addition to a number of pieces on loan from the Louvre, invites you to discover Ancient Egyptian civilization.
The exhibition retraces the history of Egyptologist Frédéric Cailliaud, whom the Musée Dobrée has to thank for a large part of its collections. It also depicts what everyday life was like at the time of the pharaohs and delves into the mysterious world of Ancient Egyptian gods and funeral rites.
Plan your visit
Opening hours:
- Open every days (except Tuesday)
- 12 june <> 30 september, from 10.30 to 18.00
- 1 october <> 29 november, from 14.00 to 17.30
Rates:
- General public
- free admission
Contacts and booking:
02 40 28 20 20
Individuals guided tours
Representations of the Pharaoh
Pharaohs were the pinnacle of Egyptian society. Considered as gods, artists devoted their work to glorifying them. How and through which symbols were the Pharaohs’ messages conveyed to their people.
Times: 2.30pm and 4.30pm
Animal Symbolism in Ancient Egypt
Animals, such as the lion, the cat and others, figured prominently in the Egyptian pantheon. Symbols of good or evil? How did the Egyptians worship them?
Time: 3.30pm
- Everyday (except Tuesdays)
- Duration: 30 minutes
- Free
Family workshops
Everyday Life in Ancient Egypt
Step back in time to Ancient Egypt and observe the customs and lifestyle of the Ancient Egyptians. Create your own amulet using beetles, djed pillars or the Eye of Horus.
- 6 years +
- Wednesdays 15 July, 5 & 26 August at 3.30pm (duration 1hour)
- €3 / participant
Groups
Through the Musée Dobrée’s Egyptian collections, travel back in time to the days of the Pharaohs. Over the course of your journey, discover the expeditions of Frédéric Cailliaud, and learn more about the lifestyle and funerary rites of the Ancient Egyptians...
- Duration: 1h
- For adult groups – upon reservation
- 2 € / participant
Day camp filed trips
Tour-Workshop Everyday Life in Ancient Egypt
Step back in time to Ancient Egypt and observe the customs and lifestyle of the Ancient Egyptians. Create your own amulet using beetles, djed pillars or the Eye of Horus.
Narrated visit: The Legend of Isis and Osiris
Story told by a facilitator-guide with a game at the end of the visit
Tour-Workshop Hieroglyphics
Discover the work of the scribe, papyrus and writing from Ancient Egypt and learn how to write your name in hieroglyphs.
School fied trips
Cycles 1 & 2
- The Legend of Isis and Osiris - story told by a facilitator-guide with a game at the end of the visit
- The meaning of colour - tour-workshop explaining the symbolism of colour, the materials used in Ancient Egyptian art and colouring session at the end of the visit.
Cycle 3
- Hieroglyphics - Tour-Workshop, discover the work of the scribe, papyrus and writing from Ancient Egypt + learn how to write your name in hieroglyphs
- The meaning of colour - tour-workshop explaining the symbolism of colour + the materials used in Ancient Egyptian art and colouring session at the end of the visit
Junior high school – all levels
- The meaning of colour - tour-workshop explaining the symbolism of colour + the materials used in Ancient Egyptian art and colouring session at the end of the visit
Junior high school – 7th grade
- Hieroglyphics - Tour-workshop, discover the work of the scribe, papyrus and writing from Ancient Egypt + learn how to write your name in hieroglyphs)
- Tour on Ancient Egyptian Statuary - presentation on the representations of the pharaoh, gods and funerary art.