Tut, tut...

[senoritafish]

If all has gone well, my two oldest should be at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, ogling all the pretties at the Tutankhamen exhibit. Angus was a bit upset to here there wouldn't actually be any mummies, but settled down once he heard there would probably be canopic jars - although, he would really like to see what was in them. The actual organic parts, I'm thinking, would be more the purview of the Natural History Museum. My brother took my dad to see it a couple of weeks ago, as a belated birthday present.

I'm kind of glad John's mom is willing to take the kids to these kinds of things - it would get kind of steep for us. Now, doesn't anyone want to take me? (and why thank you, yes I would like some cheese with that whine).

I have seen several articles in the papers lately pushing the idea that by pursuing big ticket exhibits like this, the museum is somehow selling out and not following their original goals, such as education, community outreach, supporting new artists and the like. But how about giving some people the opportunity to see some historical art that otherwise they might never get to see? Doesn't that figure into it somewhere? Twenty dollars is a heck of a lot cheaper than a trip to Egypt most people may never make.

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[dipster.livejournal.com]

The collection of the British Museum is at the Bower's in Santa Ana right now. If you can find a friend who lives in Santa Ana to go with you, I think you can get in free on Tuesdays.

[senoritafish.livejournal.com]

Damn, I don't think I know anyone who lives there.

Are there mummies? Angus demands mummies. Morbid kid.

[senoritafish.livejournal.com]

You don't need to answer that - I see that there are. ;)

[dipster.livejournal.com]

Yes, several in fact. :) With X-Rays too! :)