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Accidental Mummies of Guanajuato
They were miners, fathers, soldiers, farmers and children. They are revered by their descendents and have been visited by millions. They are rare, amazing…and completely accidental. Now, for the first time ever, they are in the United States as part of the traveling exhibition Accidental Mummies of Guanajuato.
Created by Detroit Science Center Design & Exhibits, this exhibition features36 accidental mummies never seen outside their country. Accidental Mummies of Guanajuato combines science, history and cultural anthropology immersing visitors in the world of a Mexican city over 100 years ago where deceased residents naturally mummified in their crypts.
Only 1 in 100 bodies buried in Guanajuato experiences this mysterious process of natural mummification. Have your visitors meet Mexico’s national treasures, learn about life in their thriving community, discover the modern-day forensic technology that helps scientists analyze them, and explore a culture that reveres and celebrates the after-life.
Exhibition Features:
- Recreations of Guanajuato’s gated cemetery with crypt walls, monuments and grave markers and the Santa Paula Pantheon
- 36 mummies in beautiful climate-controlled cases
- Forensic drawings on silhouetted glass showing how the mummies may have appeared in life along with their first-person stories.
- Forensic testing equipment
- Display cases for use in retail or interpretive education areas
- Signage and audio tour in both English and Spanish
- Educator’s guide, marketing kit and
- Ideal space for full exhibition: 9 – 10,000 sq. ft. Can accommodate spaces as small as 3,000 sq. ft. See spec sheet for various Life & Lore packages.
Cost and Terms of Rental:
- Set price-per-ticket lease fee based on estimated attendance and length of booking. Average length of stay is four to six months per venue.
- Shipped in six 53 ft. trucks (full exhibition)
- Shipping deposit required upon booking
- Advertising commitment outlined in contract based on length of stay
- Approximately 10 days for set-up and takedown (full exhibition). Less time required for Life & Lore packages.
Availability
- The exhibition’s mummies are on loan from the Museo de las Momias’ permanent collection through 2012. Based on demand, additional tour dates may be added. Please inquire.
- Reservations and questions: kbudde@sciencedetroit.org or 313.577.8400, ext.436
Additional Information
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