People have long been fascinated by ancient Egypt, a complex and intriguing society and culture which spanned more than 3,000 years and created works of art and engineering feats that still amaze us today. Join us for a conversation exploring why, from antiquity to the present day, we are so obsessed with ancient Egypt, why it continues to hold a special place in our collective imaginations and how this fascination has manifested itself in Australia over the years. This is the first in a series of facilitated conversations with Egyptian–Australians and ancient Egypt subject specialists, inspired by our Discovering Ancient Egypt exhibition. Spotlight Conversations is a new series of monthly events exploring thought-provoking ideas inspired by the Museum’s exhibitions and collections.