DISCOVERY OF KING TUT

Discovery of King Tut is an exhibit specializing in artifacts and educational displays tied to the 1922 excavation of Tutankhamun’s tomb. The collection covers the discovery, early Egyptology, and the global impact of Howard Carter’s work, presented without thematic embellishment. Expect primary-source reproductions, contextual photographs, and labeled replicas that arrange chronologically from the Valley of the Kings to museum archives.

Find it at 417 5th Ave, New York, NY 10011; call ahead to confirm entry requirements. Head to the map for precise directions. Afterward, the stretch of Fifth Avenue offers a quick transition to Bryant Park or the public library without added fanfare.