LOS ANGELES, March 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 150 stunning treasures from King Tut's tomb have arrived from Cairo, Egypt at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, where they will now be installed for the world premiere of KING TUT: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh, beginning March 24, 2018.

Presented by the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities, IMG and the California Science Center, guests at the new immersive exhibition will explore the story told by these priceless burial objects and learn what science has revealed about King Tut's life and death. The 10-city international exhibition tour commemorates the 100-year anniversary of the tomb's discovery and will be on view at the California Science Center from March 24, 2018 – January 6, 2019.

As the official logistics provider of KING TUT: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh, FedEx utilized its global network and expertise of their dedicated team members to deliver the largest assembly of treasures from King Tut's tomb ever on display outside of Egypt. FedEx Custom Critical, a FedEx Trade Networks company that specializes in the delivery of critical shipments, developed a custom program that included a FedEx Express 777 flight for the 7,500-mile trip from Cairo to California, and FedEx Custom Critical trucks for the ground transport of the 31,200-pound shipment on arrival.

"FedEx Custom Critical has the experience and expertise required to transport sensitive shipments of all kinds, including irreplaceable artifacts like these," said FedEx Custom Critical President and CEO Virginia Addicott. "We are proud to deliver these artifacts so they can be seen and appreciated by people around the world."

The shipment travelled with an embedded security team, and an Egyptian courier will remain with the artifacts for the duration of their travel outside Egypt. FedEx Custom Critical trucks that transported the artifacts were equipped with the latest innovative technology, including SenseAware®, a solution that monitors the shipment's defined specifications, such as location, temperature, humidity and light exposure while in transit.

Exhibition guests will see dazzling antiquities that would have served the king in life and / or afterlife. The largest collection of King Tut's treasures ever to travel, forty percent are making their first journey abroad.

"Each artifact presented in KING TUT: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh is important to the story of King Tut – helping us to learn how they were used in his daily life and in preparations for his journey to the afterlife. Especially notable is what the discovery of his tomb meant to the world of archaeology and the insights gained from the state-of-the-art technology and scientific analyses of King Tut's mummy and artifacts," said California Science Center President

Jeff Rudolph. "It is our honor to be the first institution to host the exhibition that will hopefully inspire people around the world to see the exhibition and visit the upcoming Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza to see more of these wonders of ancient Egypt."

KING TUT: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh will be on view at the California Science Center in Los Angeles from March 24, 2018 – January 6, 2019 before moving to Europe. At the conclusion of the 10-city tour, the items will go on permanent display at the new Grand Egyptian Museum being constructed in Cairo.

With nearly 100,000 tickets issued and a sold out opening day, tickets are still available for opening week and future dates. With unofficial speculator brokers attempting to sell tickets for many times the official ticket price, guests are advised that tickets at face value are available exclusively from the California Science Center at www.californiasciencecenter.org or 213-744-2019. Discover more at Facebook.com/CaliforniaScienceCenter/, @Casciencecenter on Twitter, @CaliforniaScienceCenter on Instagram and Facebook.com/KingTutTour, @KingTutTour on Twitter and @KingTutTour on Instagram.

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About the California Science Center

The California Science Center is a dynamic destination where families, adults and children can explore the wonders of science through interactive exhibits, live demonstrations, innovative programs and awe-inspiring films. The California Science Center and IMAX Theater are located in historic Exposition Park just west of the Harbor (110) Freeway at 700 Exposition Park Drive. The Science Center is open daily from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 pm. Parking is $12, cash only.

About IMG

IMG is a global leader in sports, fashion, events and media, operating in more than 30 countries. The company manages some of the world's greatest sports figures and fashion icons; stages hundreds of live events and branded entertainment experiences annually; and is a leading independent producer and distributor of sports and entertainment media. IMG also specializes in sports training and league development, as well as marketing, media and licensing for brands, sports organizations and collegiate institutions. IMG is part of the Endeavor (formerly WME | IMG) network.

About FedEx Corp.

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $62 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world's most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 400,000 team members to remain "absolutely, positively" focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. To learn more about how FedEx connects people and possibilities around the world, please visit about.fedex.com.

PRESS CONTACTS:

Mallory Schluter

Rogers & Cowan for KING TUT: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh

310-854-8197, mschluter@rogersandcowan.com

Shell Amega

California Science Center

213-744-7496, samega@cscmail.org

Jonathan Lyons

FedEx

901-355-5306, jonathanlyons@fedex.com

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