Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Tutankhamun on the move again

Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs opens on February 3rd 2007 at The Franklin Institute, the fourth and final stop on the U.S. tour, following its recent showing at The Field in Chigago.

http://tinyurl.com/yklnkv (chicagotribune.com)
"Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs ended its seven-month run in the Field Museum on Monday having drawn 1,044,743 paying customers, according to the museum's preliminary count.That attendance was a record for a special-ticket show in the Field, easily surpassing the previous high of 362,484 for Chocolate, which ran there for 10 1/2 months in 2002."

http://tinyurl.com/y28tok (delawareonline.com)
"For the first time since the 1970s, Delawareans and other Philadelphia-area residents will have a chance to view some of the spectacular items found in Tutankhamun's tomb. . . . Not only does it give visitors a glimpse into life in royal Egypt, but it also provides mystical insight into Ancient Egypt's fascination with death."

For opening hours and ticket prices, see the museum website at:
www.fi.edu

When the exhibit ends on September 30th 2007, the collection is marked down to travel to London (always assuming that the arguments re the London Dome venue are resolved, or a new venue is located)

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