King Tut in Atlanta

[clarabelle]

Has anyone been? How long does it take? Were there long lines?
Thanks

 

[momrek06]

Has anyone been? How long does it take? Were there long lines?
Thanks

DH had business in Philly. This was the summer of '07. We flew down from Boston. We decided to see King Tut at the Philadelphia Museum. It was amazing. We loved it. Despite summer, it was crowded but very doable. As I recall, we were there 1/2 a day walking around Tut's exhibit as well as the museum itself. Also, they accepted my AAA card for a discount when I went up to the counter to buy tickets.

 

[clarabelle]

Thanks!!

 

[czycropper]

We also saw it in Philly and it was great! We didn't see the IMAX movie and I wished we had since I heard that it was fantastic.

Have fun!

 

[clarabelle]

Thanks!!

 

[Debbiebee68]

I am a child of the 80's and remember when it was in New York City. A girl in my class was able to go- the tickets were hard to come by. I wanted to go desperately, but my parents could not get the tickets. All I could think is someday, when I am grown, I will see that exhibit!

Fast forward to last winter, and the Tut exhibit comes to Philly. Suddenly, I a that sixth grade girl again, but this time I CAN BUY MY OWN TICKETS!

As we walked up the steps of the Franklin Institute, I was giddy because I was now about to fulfill a lifelong dream. The steps of the institute were decorated with a mural that made it look as if you were climbing up the iconic mask itself. Let's face it- when you think of King Tut, that is what comes to mind.

The exhibit was superb- lots of things from other Pharohs, beautiful things...But all I could wonder was "WHERE IS MY MASK????"

So, we get to the last room, NO MASK!!! NO WAY!!!! Suddenly, now I know how Charlie Brown felt when Lucy pulled the football away- totally HOODWINKED!!

Subsequently, there was an article in the NY Times the next week that said the Egyptian government does not let the mask travel- they claim it is too fragile. The Times asserted that it is their biggest museum money maker.

AGGHHHHH!!!! The exhibit was great, don't get me wrong, but don't advertise with the mask, decorate the freakin steps with the mask and then don't have it. Boy was I bummed.

 

[qtwns]

I went last month. It was fantastic! We did not do the movie, but the exhibit alone took about 3 hours. We looked at and read everything and took our time. It was the fastest 3 hours ever! We purchased our tickets in advance and had a time window to show up--we were half an hour late, but no problem. Enjoy!

 

[clarabelle]

Thanks everyone!
This really helps. Good to know about the mask

 

[suzanna1066@comcast.]

I went a couple of weeks ago, it was fantastic!!

 

[clarabelle]

What were the crowds like?
Did you buy your tickets ahead of time??

 

[Philagoofy]

I also saw the exhibit when it was in Philly. It was great. It can take from 1 hour if you rush through & don't read anything to 3 hours or more to take it all in. Don't worry if the mask is not there or if a lot of the objects are not King Tut's, there are plenty of beautiful, wonderfully amazing pieces of workmanship to admire.

You'll probably want to purchase your tickets in advance. They were timed tickets here. That doesn't mean you had to be out of the exhibit at a certain time, only that you were admitted at your scheduled time within 1/2 hour or so. So in order to be assured that you'll be able to get in around the time you want, you should probably buy in advance.

It will probably be crowded, it was here. But even so, we could comfortably see each exhibit without feeling rushed or crushed.

I believe there were 2 movies in Philly, we saw one. Go to them if you can. The whole experience is great. I went to the one in NY years ago also, that too was wonderful. Enjoy.

Oh yes, if you are bringing children or anyone who likes to buy stuff, bring extra cash or your cc. They have lots of exhibit related items to buy; books, toys, statues, some very nice items.

 

[clarabelle]

Thanks!