June 20, 2011
Scenes From Opening Day Of Mummies Of The World, The New Blockbuster Exhibition At The Franklin Institute
The collection includes 150 mummies and important artifacts from Asia Oceania, South America, Europe and ancient Egypt dating back 6,500 years, that have never before been seen all at once. (Photo by D. Moran courtesy Franklin Institute)
Mummies of the World: The Exhibition, the largest display of mummies and related artifacts ever assembled, made its East Coast debut in Philadelphia at the Franklin Institute this past Saturday.
The museum’s opening weekend visitors were captivated by the impressive display. It’s a must-see summertime attraction that has garnered national attention from outlets like the New York Times and USA Today.
The treasures presented include one of the oldest mummy infants ever discovered; the first-ever presentation of an entire mummified family; and animal mummies, ritually preserved to accompany royals for eternity. (Photo by D. Moran courtesy Franklin Institute)
Tickets are available online.
Get a sneak peek of what the exhibit looks like, below.
Mummies of the World
Where: The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th Street
When: June 18-October 23
Cost: Tickets range from $12.50 to $26.50
More info: www.fi.edu/mummies
Wander through past centuries as easily as moving from one room to the next: from the 14th century mummies discovered by Napoleon’s troops in a family crypt in Sommersdorf, to the 18th century remains discovered in Vác, Hungary. (Photo by D. Moran courtesy Franklin Institute)
In 2004, German researchers happened upon a treasure trove in an underground vault: 20 human mummies and many precious artifacts, the basis of this 'Mummies of the World' exhibition. (Photo by D. Moran courtesy Franklin Institute)
View mummies through the lens of science: DNA analysis, computer tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, radiocarbon dating and more. (Photo by D. Moran courtesy Franklin Institute)
Museum guests can learn about the science behind these relics of the past through a series of interactive and multi-media exhibits.
(Photo by D. Moran courtesy Franklin Institute)
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