it started off with a 3D 'movie' that 'dissects' the mummy and they explain each part clearly together with the graphics. it was sort of an introduction for me since i had no background of mummies. i initially wanted to visit the exhibit just cause i had no idea where to go and i thought it was pretty cool. was a little afriad that i would be bored but that video sparked my interest in it. so if you happen to be going please do not miss the video. ITS AWESOME. the 3D glasses were a little hard to wear(since they had to give it free), but there was still the 'effect'.
we went to on the exhibitions next and it was like any other exhibits with all the exhibits(umm duhhh..lol) although there were some parts of the description that was a little too low or a little too dim such that i had to squint my eyes to read it, the experience was great. they actually had more hands-on stuff, like they actually have a sample of the cloth used to wrap the mummy for you too feel. and they also have samples of the things they stuff into the mummy(e.g. some special salt, mud,straw etc) and yeah you CAN touch them. they even had a real mummy (covered of course) without the glass box around it(of course they had cameras around it). I would say that although i hope it would have been a little longer(by 15-25 min maybe?) i was pleased with the exhibition.
they also had an activity pouch which you could rent it with your IC. i rented the for 13-16 yrs one and although there were indeed a lot of interesting activities, it was rather useless. firstly it was difficult to open up the pouches while viewing the exhibits and carrying your other bag(with your personal belongings) and (i opened up the bag after the exhibit) some were almost impossible to be done (like dressing up?? it would be really weird if you do it in the middle of the exhibit) and memory card game which was rather useless. i think these activities were probably used to entertain the kids while their parents view the exhibits?? probably.
i must say that i am not a fan of such exhibitions. i've been to a few overseas museums over the years (i travel every year) and this is one of the FEWWWW (really) that captured my interest :) so if you've yet to visit it, please do so before it ends! :)
through this experience one ironic thing that i've found out is that despite my past 11 years of education (ok i started education before primary school but let's just make it simple) those things that i've learnt were useless and uninteresting. unlike the 2 short hours that i've spent on this exhibition. the knowledge stays on much longer and i definitely had more fun learning about mummification. probably because i'm able to appreciate it more, unlike the things I've learnt in school (it all memorizing and really, i've got minimal interest in it. taking the subject combi just cause i have to.)
really ironic that i've learnt more though a 2 hours exhibition than 11 years of my life in school.
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