The exhibition, one of the largest collections of mummies in the world, will feature of 150 specimens, including humans, animals and related artifacts from around the seven continents.
Guests will come face to face with a 6,420-year-old Peruvian boy and have the opportunity to meet a baron and baroness from the 14th century who lived in a castle in Germany.
Attendees will learn about the scientific world of mummies through engaging interactive and multi-media activities, which will offer insights into ancient cultures, civilizations and the history of mummification, from the deserts of South America to the royal tombs of Egypt.
“Mummies of the World” provides … a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see real mummies from around the world and explore the lives and cultures of these ancient people and civilizations,” said Marc Corwin, president of American Exhibitions, Inc. “Inside every mummy is a story waiting to be told, and “Mummies of the World” is here to tell those stories.”