Knowing my interest in Egyptology, my wife treated me to the King Tut Immersive Experience in NYC. Approaching the vast warehouse-like structure, the parking lot appeared to only have a few cars. The $40 parking fee was outrageous!
As we entered the non-descript "front door", a person who appeared homeless and disoriented wanted to engage us in conversation. Security quickly led him away. We then began our walk-thru of the many curtained ares that displayed, via projected graphics, the King's After Life treasurers.
The images appeared to be timed to a point where one had to stand and watch them over to complete reading the text and viewing the image, quite disappointing. Several of the rooms contained multi-media presentations with audio. Clearly, National Geographic went to hugh lengths to retro-fit structural ceiling supports, computerized projectors, and sound throughout several of the display rooms.
Much of the tomb's contents are more easily viewable within print, and, at other shows where the actual items were on display prior to them being stored in Egypt's new museum.
The most significant disapointment came near the end of our walk-thru where a staff member tries to get your attention by coaxing you to have your photo taken behind a very large image of the boy King. This appeared to be lame and embarrassing to me and distracted from the entire intent of the exhibit. I'm sure that your photo would be presented to you afterwards for a fee.
Speaking about cost, their gift shop was full of "made in Egypt" wares with price tags that were absolutely insane. I can not recommend this venue when considering the manner in which it was presented and managed. (At one point, several adults began to stand on a replica of an Egyptian boat to get their photo taken. Clearly, this boat was a part of the display and not a toy to be disrespected.)