Known as Ramses the Great, he was the most celebrated and powerful pharaoh of the New Kingdom — Egypt’s golden age. Believed to be a god on Earth, Ramses II ruled for 67 years as part of the 19th Dynasty, erecting enormous temples, obelisks, and statues and expanding Egypt’s empire. Join OLLI for a day trip with art history professor Lynn Roller to see this exceptional traveling installation before it’s gone. This state-of-the-art exhibition features the greatest collection of Ramses II objects and Egyptian jewelry ever to travel to the United States. Along with the pharaoh’s colossal royal sculpture, the exhibition highlights recently discovered animal mummies and treasures from the royal tombs of Dahshur and Tanis.
Participation fee includes deYoung museum exhibit fee and docent led tour of the exhibit and luxury motor-coach transport. (Optional virtual reality experience “Ramses & Nefertari – Journey to Osiris can be purchased separately from the museum in advance. Contact the museum for details. Mention that you are attending with the OLLI UC Davis group.) OLLI Membership is not required to participate.
Free time will be available for a no-host lunch at the deYoung and post-tour Q & A session with Professor Roller on the bus.
NOTE: Participants must provide proof of COVID vaccination or negative test result per UCD policy. Masking may be required on the bus based on UCD COVID policy on the day of travel. All participants must also sign a UC Davis travel liability waiver. Wear comfortable clothing and sturdy footwear for this walking tour at the deYoung.
All fees are non-refundable but may be transferred in advance to another ADULT participant if you are unable to attend.