10 Ways to Fall for King Tut

Even though fall has begun on the calendar, those of us in Jacksonville know better than to pull out our sweaters just yet.

Even if we have to save the pumpkin picking, hay rides and infinity scarves for a few more weeks, there are plenty of ways we can enjoy this season right here in Jax –– like falling for King Tut instead!

In case you missed it, Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience is currently enjoying a run in Jacksonville at the NoCo Center. That’s right –– you can immerse yourself in the history, beauty and wonder that is King Tut, better known as the Boy King, right now –– no international flight required.

Beyond King Tut is a beautiful, one-of-a-kind, multi-gallery, multi-sensory exhibition –– a magnificent, time-traveling adventure that makes guests feel as if they are actually in Ancient Egypt. With nine galleries to explore, Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience takes visitors on an epic journey through King Tut’s life — his rule as a child pharaoh, his family, the discovery of his tomb and the mysteries surrounding his early death, and his journey to the afterlife.

In case you’re thinking this is a simple trip back to your sixth grade classroom, take heart! This gorgeous exhibition was produced by Paquin Entertainment Group (the same group that brought Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience to Jacksonville in 2022), and carefully curated with the help of National Geographic. That means you’ll find spectacular images taken at the original discovery of the tomb, journey through the maze of the Boy King’s final resting place and discover Egypt without leaving Jacksonville.

Once you’ve gotten your tickets, keep on tutting through Downtown Jacksonville and experience even more fantastic local flavor that will have you feeling like royalty.

Here are ten great ways to Fall for King Tut right here in Jacksonville this season:

  1. Experience Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience yourself! Add on the Virtual Reality experience to travel through time in ancient and modern-day Egypt.
  2. Grab yourself a delicious themed cocktail in the on-site cocktail room, Regard Libations Lounge.
  3. Enjoy a Tut’s Gold Fashioned or Golden Pharaoh Float at Sweet Pete’s. Still in the mood for something sweet? Take home a King Tut’s Riches golden chocolate bar for a delicious treat! All offerings are available throughout the run of the show.
  4. If your journey through King Tut’s afterlife has you desiring to find some more of your own inner peace, make sure you take a class at one of our partner yoga studios Root to Rise Yoga, Bold City Yoga or Hot Spot Yoga.
  5. Take home some delicious eats for a steal at Farmery Bakery & Bodega, where Beyond King Tut ticket holders will enjoy 15% off all items in store.
  6. Feeling inspired by the beautiful art found in King Tut’s tomb? Pick up some new supplies from ReddiArts and create your own masterpiece. Beyond King Tut guests will enjoy 25% off one regularly priced item or custom framing.
  7. Studying the stars was very important to Egyptian culture. Once you’ve gotten to know King Tut, head over to MOSH and immerse yourself in a Planetarium show.
  8. After witnessing close-up photos of the treasures found in King Tut’s tomb, head to Riverside to see even more ancient Egyptian treasures at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens.
  9. Stay a while and eat like a King in one of our many delicious Downtown eateries, like Bellwether, Estrella Cocina or Bread & Board Provisions. You’re sure to leave feeling like royalty.

What else is on your King Tut bucket list this fall?

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