King Tut Exhibition

[RitaZ.]

Has anyone seen it? What did you think?

 

[goofygirl]

Its touring?

Is there any info on which cities its coming to? I'd like to see it. I love ancient Egypt.

 

[RitaZ.]

Yes, it is. http://www.kingtut.org/

 

[tar heel]

Not only is it touring, but one of only four US stops is Philadelphia, so you're really in luck Goofy Girl!

This is NOT the same exhibition as a few years ago, however. Try www.kingtut.com

 

[goofygirl]

Yaay! Thanks for the info. I have to wait til 2007, but I am excited that it will be at the Franklin Institute.

 

[grlpwrd]

Thanks for posting.

I "pre-registered" for tickets because I think we may make a special trip just to see it. I can't wait!

 

[LOVETHATMOUSE]

When I was in High School back in the 80's, a friend of mine ditched school, took the train into NYC and went to the King Tut Exhibit. Loved it! I didn't know they were touring again. Maybe I'll take my dd this time.

 

[snappy]

I also saw it when it was at the New Orleans Museum of Art back in the 80's.
It was very popular, lines to get in very long. Worth the wait.

 

[Stitchfans]

Wow. it is coming to Chicago in May 06. I will not miss it this time. I want to see that exhibit so bad. I find that so interesting

 

[floridafam]

I believe it is coming to Fort Lauderdale later this month.

We are going to try and catch it.

 

[shortbun]

I've always been interested in Egyptology. The Tut exhibit 20+ years ago was facinating. We're going to Chicago next summer to see it. Yay!

 

[djcruz4fun]

I can't Waite, it looks like Philly will be the closest for me, I went to the pyramids at Giza (Ciro) in the mid 90's and loved it.

 

[RitaZ.]

I can't Waite, it looks like Philly will be the closest for me, I went to the pyramids at Giza (Ciro) in the mid 90's and loved it.

Cool!

There is a Holiday VIP package that they are offering, here is some more info about it:

The package must be purchased in multiples of 2.
For $159, you will receive 2 monthly VIP tickets and 2 monthly audio head set rentals (which can be used at any date and time during the chosen month).

Regular tickets are sold for specific times, they cost $30 and don't include the head set rental. I called the museum today to ask for info on how these VIP tickets work, but I couldn't get through. I'll have to try again.

 

[diznygirl]

From what I've read, this time around teh exhibit if very different. No Tut mummy, no sarcophogus, just the urns his organs were in. And a lot of stuff is replicas. It sounds like the past exhibits were much much better.

We may go down to Ft. Lauderdale, but not until we receive a better review than the ones I've been seeing about this latest exhibit.

King Tut Reviews:
http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/Jul-10-Sun-2005/news/
26856930.html

http://lasvegas.citysearch.com/review/41545712

 

[Crankyshank]

We're going to see it in Ft Lauderdale in March since we'll be down then for our cruise.