World of the Pharaohs at Arkansas Arts Center

A new exhibit is going to open in September at the Arkansas Arts Center. According to the Arts Center:

World of the Pharaohs: Treasures of Egypt Revealed explores the long-vanished world of ancient Egypt. On view at the Arkansas Arts Center from September 25, 2009 through July 5, 2010, the exhibition features more than 200 magnificent objects including mummies, a majestic colossus of Ramses the Great, jewelry, statues, intricate art and funerary artifacts. The objects, which span 3,000 years of dynastic history, tell the story of not just how the Egyptians died, but how they lived.

This is the largest exhibition ever to be held in Arkansas and advance tickets are on sale now. The Arts Center has extended it's hours to accommodate visitor's. The exhibit will be available on Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Admission is $22, but discounts are available for groups, students and seniors.

You can get advance tickets now, and advance tickets are recommended.

It looks like it will be a great exhibit. At one of the last places it was shown, the exhibit attracted more than 10,000 visitors in its first two weeks.