Amsterdam: Fabrique des Lumières The Kingdom of the Pharaohs

Make the most of your time in Amsterdam by taking a trip to the innovative Fabrique des Lumières, an immersive digital art center located in the Westergas park. With your timed-entry ticket, discover the story of ancient Egypt, at Fabrique des Lumières in a whole new way. Visit this large industrial space with walls up to 17 meters high, which hosts fantastic art exhibitions by themes of all eras. With advanced technology, the artworks are brought to life through light projections and accompanying music. - The Kingdom of the Pharaohs, An immersive journey through ancient Egypt Immerse yourself in the Kingdom of the Pharaohs, and travel back in time to ancient Egypt. Witness the world of the pyramid architects and genius craftsmen who dedicated their art to the glory of the pharaohs, and their lives to the deities they worshipped in the hope of being granted access to the afterlife. The rich paintings, reliefs, sculptures, jewels, and extraordinary monuments all tell the incredible story of ancient Egypt. - French Orientalist Painters, Ingres, Delacroix, Gérôme In the 19th century, a new world opened up to Western artists: 'the Orient'. French painters became fascinated by these regions previously unknown to them. The differences of these new and far-off places stimulated their imaginations, with Orientalism being the result: an art movement wherein Western artists depict Eastern countries in beautiful, but romanticized, simplistic, and ultimately stereotypical ways. -Foreign Nature Also discover Foreign Nature. This exhibition uses computer-generated fractals to create a universe where art and mathematics meet. In this hypnotic experience, travel through mysterious and colorful alien landscapes.