LA to host biggest traveling show of mummies

Hollywood horror film lovers now have a chance to take a close look at the real mummies in Los Angeles beginning this summer as the city is chosen to host the first and the largest global traveling exhibition of preserved human bodies, the American Exhibition Inc. said Wednesday.

Sponsored by the American Exhibition Inc., the show will begin on July 1 at the California Science Center as part of the three-year tour that also descend at museums and science centers in six other prominent cities in the United States and is expected to attract a record-breaking attendance.

"We are excited to launch Mummies of the World in Los Angeles, a city that is lauded for its commitment to arts and culture," said Marc Corwin, president of American Exhibitions, Inc. "As witnessed in the phenomenal success of the King Tut Exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art just five years ago, Southern California residents have an appetite for antiquities, which give us a glittering glimpse into the past."

The show will feature more than 150 objects and artifacts from Asia, Oceania, South America and Europe as well as ancient Egypt. The exhibition features specimens in varied states of preservation, from nearly every continent.

"This exhibition offers a unique opportunity for Americans to learn about the lifestyle, health and culture of ancient people from around the world," Heather Gill-Robinson Ph.D., renowned anthropologist said.

The exhibit will reveal how the scientific study of mummies provides a window into the lives of ancient peoples from every region of the world. Through engaging interactive exhibits, Mummies of the World illustrates how current science tools enable us to study mummies in new and non-invasive ways, allowing unprecedented insights to past cultures and civilizations.

Fifteen museums in six countries have invited the American Exhibition Inc. to showcase their artifacts.