Out In The Open

Curious explorers and history buffs can immerse in a 4,500-year journey through the mummified remains of 40 humans and animals as well as 80 rare artifacts in the most extensive mummy collection to date. The exhibition, “Mummies of the World,” at the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science from May 27 to Sept. 4, will reveal the true life of ancient peoples of Europe, South America, Ancient Egypt and more.

Through multimedia stations, attendees will explore the histories and origins of the mummified remains. The display will also demonstrate how the mummification process works through both natural and international practices and the scientific methods used to study them.

The collection includes MUMAB (the first replication of the Egyptian mummification process done on a decedent body in 2,800 years), Baron von Holz (a German nobleman found tucked away in the family crypt of a 14th century castle) and the Orlovits Family (a mummified family discovered in a crypt of a small church in Hungary in 1994). Visitors can also see shrunken heads from South America and Egyptian animal mummies like a cat, falcon, snow rabbit, lizard, weasel and fish on display.

“This exhibition has proven to be one of the most popular exhibitions traveling the world. It has an engaging way of providing insight into the lives and cultures of these ancient people, which is important because they were real individuals with unique stories,” says Dr. Cassie Freund, director of science communication at Frost Science. “We like to say, ‘Inside every mummy is a story waiting to be told.’ ‘Mummies of the World’ tells thousands of years of captivating stories. Through modern science and technology, their secrets are now revealed.”

For more information, visit frostscience.org.