Showing posts with label Manchester Museum. Show all posts
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Wednesday, 8 February 2012

Tour of Grave Secrets

Tour of Grave Secrets: Tales of the Ancient Nubians is an exhibition of bone specimens and artefacts excavated during the Archaeological Survey of Nubia (1907-1911), revealing the lives of the inhabitants of ancient Nubia, Egypt's southern neighbour. It's at The Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester, UK.

BBC

Saturday, 29 January 2011

Tutankhamun expo raises £10,000 for Manchester Museum

A special fundraising event at the Tutankhamun exhibition currently showing at the Trafford Centre helped raise £10,000 last night for the Manchester Museum on Oxford Road.

The acclaimed “Tutankhamun- His Tomb and His Treasures” exhibition opened its doors between 5pm and midnight and remained packed all evening as visitors flocked to take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy a full programme of special tours, music and a prize draw. The exhibition organisers, Semmel Concerts, donated the entire proceeds of the evening, including profits from the gift shop and catering, to the Manchester Museum.

Read more: Inside the M60