Golden statues, glittering jewelry, beds and ceremonial canopic jars that were used to hold body organs are all on display. There’s even a unique cat sarcophagus and an ancient latrine.

The museum also debuted an exhibition called “Take me there: Egypt” which will run in conjunction with the Tut exhibit. “Take me there: Egypt” is a kid-friendly, hands-on museum attraction that allows children to experience what real life is like in modern day Cairo, the capital of Egypt.

“This reinforces what we are really all about, that the Children’s Museum is for both kids and adults,” Patchen said. “We want everyone to realize that our people and the people of Egypt have much more in common than not.”

The exhibition will be at the Children’s Museum until Oct. 25. The exhibit first went to San Francisco and will head to Toronto. Indianapolis is the second city in America to host the Tut collection, and many of the items on display have never been in America before.

“This exhibit helps bring about awareness of our collective past,” Keane said. “Egypt is over 3,000 years old and is one of the oldest and most beloved cultures. Their art really is spectacular.”

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The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, 3000 N. Meridian St., is hosting “Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs” through Oct. 25.

Hours: Friday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Opening times change in August however, so consult the museum box office for new times.

Tickets: $25 for adults and $23 for seniors Monday through Thursday, $30 for adults and $27.50 for seniors Friday through Sunday, and kids under 17 are always $15. Children ages two and under are free.