Ramses and the Pharaohs’ Gold launches teen-focused tours and half-term discount for under-16s

Photo: NEON/World Heritage Exhibitions

This half term, Ramses and the Pharaohs’ Gold at NEON at Battersea Power Station is flipping the script on how young audiences experience history, with the launch of new 'Ancient Egypt: Exposed' tours designed specifically for ages 9-16. Built for curious, content-savvy teens, the new tours dive into the strange, surprising, and seriously shareable side of Ancient Egypt. What’s more, the exhibition is reducing ticket prices for under-16s to encourage attendance during the school holidays.

Taking place on 26th and 27th May at 5pm, the new teen tours are scripted in collaboration with Egyptologist Dr Edward Scrivens from the Egypt Exploration Society, brought to life by actors, and designed to spotlight the side of Ancient Egypt you don’t get in textbooks.

Photo: NEON/World Heritage Exhibitions

Visitors will also dive into an immersive virtual reality journey before trying their hand at a tile painting workshop inspired by the symbols, patterns and stories found throughout the exhibition. 

Teen visitors will discover…

• Ancient curses were actually a thing - Forget the myth of Tutankhamun's curse, some tombs carried very real warnings, threatening intruders with brutal fates - including being eaten by crocodiles

• Makeup was basically ancient tech - Eyeliner wasn’t just for looks; it helped reduce sun glare

• Cats were treated like royalty - Cats were so revered they could be mummified and buried like royalty, and were often linked to the goddess Bastet and other protective deities.

• Ancient Egyptians had their own version of group chat drama - Surviving letters are full of gossip, complaints, and friendship breakups.

Photo: NEON/World Heritage Exhibitions

These stories will be brought to life through the exhibition’s 180 extraordinary artefacts, all over 3,000 years old and on loan from Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, many of which have never before left Egypt. Ramses and the Pharaohs’ Gold has quickly become the highest-rated exhibition live on Fever, and at a moment when teens are increasingly immersed in digital content, the new programme provides a place to hang out and experience history beyond the screen. 

Dr Edward Scrivens said:

Many of us at the Egypt Exploration Society first became fascinated with ancient Egypt as children and teenagers, so we know the potential and importance of younger generations finding a real connection to the past. Ancient Egypt isn’t just about kings and monuments - it’s about people, their lives, their humour, and their stories. By exploring the more unexpected and relatable aspects of history, we can spark curiosity and show that this world, although thousands of years old, isn’t so distant after all.

Joseph Hocking, Sales and Marketing Director at NEON, said:

We want to challenge the idea that history is just something you read about in textbooks. This is about showing teenagers that culture can be social and relevant to them. We’re creating an experience that feels different - one that invites younger audiences to engage, explore and see that this isn’t just a traditional museum visit.

Located at Battersea Power Station, the exhibition also forms part of a wider day out for teens, with over 170 places to shop, eat and hang out across the riverside destination.

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Ramses and the Pharaohs’ Gold is located at NEON Battersea Power Station. Tickets are priced from £32.00 for adults and £27.00 for children. The 'Ancient Egypt: Exposed' ticket includes entry to a teen tour, the VR experience and tile painting workshop for £30 per person. For more information and to book tickets, visit ramsestheexhibition.co.uk/london