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The ‘Tutankhamun And The Golden Age Of The Pharaohs’ exhibition at the O2 arena has been running since November last year, and is still pulling in the crowds. Since then, the exhibition has attracted numerous visitors all keen to see the treasures excavated from the Valley of the Kings tomb. Many of these visitors to date have been families with their children, eager to see the UK’s first exhibition of Tutankhamun artefacts in 35 years. Over 130 items from the tomb of the Boy King and his ancestors, lately residing in Luxor’s Valley of the Kings, are on display, all over 3,000 years old. It’s one thing to observe carefully preserved, climate controlled museum pieces and entirely another to stand at the foot of the Great Pyramid of Cheops, perhaps even taking a look inside, with a tour leader bringing them alive by reading passages of the hieroglyphics on the walls of the country’s ancient temples.My wife and I had the great fortune to visit Egypt’s treasures in the flesh some years ago, and it was the best holiday we’ve every had. We have some fantastic memories, and wonderful photographs of ancient monuments, including Karnak temple at luxor, and the pyramids and sphinx at Cairo. The most memeorable experience was the scale of the pyramids. No matter how many times you see them on the television, it never prepares you for witnessing up close.So once you’ve been to the exhibition (it runs until August), and it’s wetted your appetite, get yourself there for next years family holiday! It’s perfectly accessable for families travelling with children, so just type ‘family holidays to egypt’ into google, and see what pops up.