Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern
Science Continues Through September 5 |
Baylor University's Mayborn Museum will take you on a trip to ancient Egypt this summer. Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets,
Modern Science will be on display from May 28 to September 5, 2011 in the Thomas E. and Emilyne Weed Anding
Traveling Exhibit Hall. The exhibit was created and produced by COSI, the Center of Science and Industry in Columbus,
Ohio and built by the Science Museum of Minnesota.
|  |  | Lost Egypt is an
immersive quest for knowledge that reveals how archaeologists use modern science and technology to uncover and
understand the ancient civilization of Egypt.
|
Special exhibit admission includes the entire museum and the Lost Egypt exhibit at $10 for adults, $9 for seniors
and $5 for children.
Museum and exhibits are free to all museum members and Baylor University students.
|
|
Special Events
Egypt Film Series
Our summer film series is almost complete, be sure to catch the last two showings on August 4 and August 11. Films will
begin at 6:00pm and end by 8:00pm.
- August 4- Abbott & Costello Meet the Mummy
- August 11- Vote for your favorite summer movie on Facebook for the chance to see it again. Become our fan to stay
informed.
Regular museum admission includes all special activities. Museum members and Baylor students receive free admission.
For more information, call (254)710-7981.
Thank You Teen Volunteers
 |
The Mayborn Museum would like to send a special thank you to all of our teen volunteers.
| Our youth volunteers donate thousands of hours each year
helping the museum to provide the best possible experience for our visitors. |  |
|
Stay Connected
Facebook & Twitter
The Mayborn Museum is now on Facebook and Twitter. Fans and followers of the museum can be up to date on our latest
events.
Become a fan on
Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
Museum Store
Dreaming of cooler weather? Check out the Egyptian Christmas ornaments for sale in our museum store.
|  |
Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science was developed by COSI in
cooperation with the Science Museum Exhibit Collaborative and was built by the Science Museum of Minnesota.
Artifacts are on loan from the Brooklyn Museum and the Academy of Natural Sciences. Photography © 2008 Brad
Feinknopf. Mummy scans © 2005 Akhmim Mummy Studies Consortium.
|
|
|
School & Adult
Groups
|
Spots are filling up fast!
Call to schedule a tour or program for your student or
adult group.
Contact Lanna
Palmer at 254-710-7526 to make your
reservations or click
here to view our brochure.
|
Birthday
Parties
|
Celebrate your child's
birthday with a party at the Mayborn Museum Complex!
Please call 254-710-1194 to book your party
today!
Click
here to read more about our one-of-a-kind
birthday parties.
|
Membership
|
Membership to the Mayborn
Museum provides an entire year of learning and fun!
Family memberships can be purchased for only $75.
Call Misty Thornton at 254-710-1180 or visit our
website
to make this valuable purchase online.
|
Volunteer
|
Make a Difference...
Volunteer! Exciting new volunteer opportunities for youth
and adults to engage, enjoy and explore.
Contact Becky
Hansen at 254-710-4629 or visit the
volunteer
section of our website to learn more about ways
you can help.
|
Groups
|
Interested in bringing a
group to the museum? Click
here to see the various ways your group can
visit.
|
|