On Sunday, we took the kids to see a special exhibit at the California Science Center. We were all really excited to see King Tut: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh.
The exhibit itself was laid out really well, and I was glad that groups of people entered in shifts. There was a short film that played before we entered which gave a little backstory about the discovery of King Tut's tomb in 1922.
The kids were very interested in the furniture and wooden items that Tut was buried with, the belief being that he would need these things when he crossed into the other world. Small boats were carved from wood, which the Egyptians expected would grow into full-sized boats for Tut to sail in. They even carved statues of people to act as his servants!
This was my favorite piece. Love!
Some of the pieces that we saw were being displayed outside of Egypt for the first time. That was really special. While we were there, we were able to enter the area where the Space Shuttle Endeavor is on display.
It was amazing to be able to see a space shuttle up close. Sam loved walking around the perimeter of the exhibit, reading out loud the order in which the shuttles went on their missions. It was a little bit sad to get to the end and realize that there hasn't been another mission in quite some time. We are capable of such extraordinary things.
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