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The curator of Treasures of the Pharaohs will lecture on opening day of the exhibition.
Treasures of the Pharaohs exhibition is presented at the de Young Museum from 1 August 2026 through 31 January 2027. For more information, please click here.
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PROGRAM
August 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Dr. Tarek El Awady will speak on the exhibition, Treasures of the Pharaohs, on opening day
Koret Auditorium, de Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Presented by Dr. Tarek El Awady Inspector of Antiquities, Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and Supreme Council of Antiquities
Admission:
This lecture is free and open to the public on a first-come first- serve basis.
With additional help and support from Public Programs of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
