Great Places to Take the Grandchildren: Arizona Science Center

Want to stay close to home here in Arizona but want something exciting for the Grandchildren to do. The Arizona Science Center has a new exhibit that is an exciting educational activity that the children are sure to enjoy. The exhibit will be at the Science Center through the summer.

"Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science" is a new traveling exhibition that is at the Arizona Science Center May 31 - Sept. 1, 2014.

Lost Egypt is an immersive quest for knowledge that reveals how archaeologists use modern science and technology to uncover and understand the ancient civilization of Egypt. Through hands-on challenges, authentic artifacts and guidance from real archaeologists, visitors will unearth the mysteries of Egypt, its culture and its people. 

This interactive exhibit features a real human mummy and animal mummies, as well as scans, forensic facial reconstructions and for the first time ever, a life-size rapid prototype of a mummy in a stage of "unwrapping." Visitors explore a re-creation of an Egyptian tomb, and authentic art and artifacts from the daily life and funerary culture of ancient Egypt.

Exhibit Highlights:
• A real human mummy and a life-size rapid prototype
• Animal mummies, plus scans and information about animals in ancient Egypt
• Art and artifacts from the daily life and funerary culture of ancient Egypt
• Connections to real scientists working on projects in Egypt
• Connections to the scientific process used by archaeologists and other scientists, including hands-on challenges, interactive exhibits and technology
• Connections to how ancient Egyptian people and culture relate to us today

To compliment the "Lost Egypt" exhibit there is an IMAX presentation “Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs 3D”. 

"Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs 3D" brings to life ancient wonders, historic intrigue and a modern-day forensic adventure, all in one eye-popping new film.

Why are people endlessly fascinated with mummies? The worldwide curiosity about mummification is an age-old phenomenon as enduring as mummies themselves. During Egypt’s history, literally millions of mummies were made. In "Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs," film goers will marvel at the sight of these human time capsules, shown in larger-than-life detail on the giant screen. 

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