Our favorite boy king, Tutankhamun, returns to San Francisco after 30 years.

Here is a short cheat sheet about King Tut before you go visit this highly-acclaimed exhibit, which is currently on display at San Francisco’s de Young Museum located in Golden Gate Park:

• Tutankhamun was one of the last kings of Egypt’s 18th Dynasty.

• He was nine years old when he became pharaoh in 1333 BC.

• He died mysteriously at age 19.

• The tomb of King Tut was discovered intact in 1922 by British archaeologist, Howard Carter.

• Discovery of the tomb created an international buzz that influenced art, architecture and fashions throughout the 1920s.

• Fifty of the artifacts made their first international tour in 1979.

• Eight million people attended.

• The current exhibit includes 130 artifacts – 50 from King Tut’s tomb and 80 from the tombs of other pharaohs and royalty.

• A portion of the proceeds from this world tour will go to help preserve Egypt’s treasures and construction of a new museum in Cairo.

• Sponsors include National Geographic and Northern Trust.

• The museum has set up a Tut webpage full of information, e-cards and a podcast interview with designer of the exhibit, Mark Lach: www.tutsanfrancisco.org

Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, de Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive (in Golden Gate Park), San Francisco; 415-750-3600; www.famsf.org/deyoung; exhibit runs through March 28, 2010. You must purchase tickets in advance.