Visit Ancient Egypt in Arkansas

Halloween may be over, but there are still mummies in Arkansas.  We have once in a lifetime chance to visit some Egyptian artifacts right here in downtown Little Rock at the Arkansas Arts Center's "World of the Pharaohs" exhibit. I visited recently, and I was very impressed with the exhibit.

It's a very well laid out exhibit.  I expected the mummies and sarcophagi, but you'll also see things like tools, art and  jewelry.  It's a great sampling of Egyptian life and death.  Many of us will probably never get a chance to see artifacts like this again.

This is the largest exhibition ever to be held in Arkansas.  The exhibit is 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 plus an optional $5 audio tour, but discounts are available and special showings are only $14.

The exhibit will be here until July 2010, so you have plenty of time.  If you have out of town guests for the holiday season, they may even appreciate a visit to the Arkansas Arts Center.

You can read more at the link.