Walked Like An Egyptian.....at the Dallas MOMA

A couple weeks ago the boys & I went on a field trip with our friends from NICHE to the Dallas MOMA to see King Tut. Well, really to see a few of King Tut's items. The actual mummy & coffins do not leave Cairo. The artifacts were amazing from other Tut family members & just knowing that these things are over 3500 years old is amazing! A few things to consider if you are thinking of taking your kiddos:

1. The gift shop does a very good job of marketing King Tut - sheesh!

2. The audio tour is worth EVERY penny. Ian & Trevor & I got the most use out of them, but Myles was less interested.

3. A 6 year old may get tired of walking thru the exhibit room & feel a little overwhelmed with all these taller people jostling him, but there are many benches to take a little rest while you listen to your audio tour.

4. It is pricey, but unless you plan a trip to Egypt in the near future or ever, it is a once in a lifteime viewing.

5. The 3D movie is well worth the $5/person fee, but there were only a few 3D images actually in the show. It was very informative & all 3 boys were pretty much glued to the screen - even Myles. What was super cool was that they feature the mummy of Ramses in the film - the same Pharaoh who wouldn't let the people go....amazing!

6. If you wander around the rest of the museum carrying a King Tut gift shop bag you can view the other exhibits as well.....

7. If you budget for the occasion & know what to expect the King Tut exhibit can be very interesting. If you are expecting to be entertained, you will feel let down. You should have a little interest in the time period or at least have watched the "Mummy" movies - just kidding! :)

8. Your kids will get out of it what they see you getting out of it. At lunch we all talked about our favorite part or piece & it showed me the boys were actually paying attention - even Myles.

Here are a few shots around the museum as pics are not allowed in the exhibit.