Children Can Experience Art, Culture of Ancient Egypt April 12
For release: April 1, 2003
For press information, contact Gabrielle Maxey

Design a royal crown. Write your name in hieroglyphs. Explore ancient Egyptian myths. These are just a few of the activities children can experience during Family Day on Saturday, April 12, at the Art Museum of The University of Memphis.

The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Families may come at any time during the day. Admission is free, but parents should call 678-2555 for reservations.

The event will include special tours of the Egyptian Exhibition at the Art Museum, storytelling, face painting, designing of jewelry and amulets, and learning how to measure the ancient Egyptian way.

Designed to introduce children to the art and culture of ancient Egypt, the event is sponsored by the University's Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology, a Tennessee Center of Excellence. The IEAA and the Art Museum maintain the largest public collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts in the Mid-South. More than 150 objects are on display representing 4,000 years of Egyptian history. Exhibits include mummies, royal statuary, amulets, jewelry, tomb furnishings, and items from everyday life.

Free parking is available in the Central Avenue lot. Parking also is available for $1 an hour in the Fogelman Executive Center garage on Deloach, just south of Central. The Art Museum is located on the first floor of the Communication and Fine Arts Building.

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