The Las Vegas Natural History Museum is always fun to visit.
It’s not very large and I find it difficult to tire myself out wandering among
the exhibits.
When I had the chance to see the “King Tut’s Treasures”
exhibition in San Francisco, I passed it up for various reasons, so I had to
satisfy myself with the Las Vegas museum’s display of replicas.
It’s actually part of the Treasures of Egypt permanent
exhibit, and you’ll have to rely on a little sign to help you find the way
there.
The replicas are pretty darned good, presenting several of
the tomb’s best-known pieces – King Tut’s sarcophagus, his Golden Throne, war
chariots, and his Golden Shrine. The replicas are one of two sets authorized by
the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities, so you know they’re accurate
representations.
I took a lot of photographs; here are a few to whet your
appetite:
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| Tutankhamun's Sarcophagus |
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| Golden Cobra |
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| King Tut's Necklaces |
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| King Tut on a Leopard |
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| The 9-Year-Old King |
Visit the place next time you’re in Las Vegas and stay away
from the slot machines for an hour or two. The museum is located north of
downtown, past Fremont Street, next to Cashman Field, on Las Vegas Boulevard (“The
Strip”).
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