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The Egyptian Book of the Dead

Papyrus scrolls, coffin fragments, and funerary objects that guided the ancient Egyptian dead through the afterlife.

Museum installation view for The Egyptian Book of the Dead
WHEN THROUGH NOV 30
Museum hours
WHERE Getty Villa
Pacific Palisades
PRICE Free reservation
GOOD TO KNOW Free timed reservation required. Limited parking; arrive early on weekends.

Why it's worth your time

The Villa sets the afterlife texts in context—coffins, amulets, the physical book—inside a building that already feels like a threshold between worlds.

Last checked August 6, 2026 against the organizer's listing. Plans change—confirm before heading out.

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