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Tutankhamun unmasked

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  • sujman
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    some may find the follwoing interesting. The ASA investigated a complaint about the advertising for this, along similar lines as OP mentioned:

    http://www.asa.org.uk/asa/adjudications/Public/TF_ADJ_43610.htm
  • pulliptears
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    well, I just got back and Im disappointed. Our viewing time was 11-11.30. we had to queue for half an hour to even get in.

    Once in there you couldn't get near the cases because it was just so crowded. It seemed like a few artifacts and a lot of posters and writing. In fairness, the British Museum has a much better Egyptian department.

    Prices in the shop were astronomical. They wanted £20 for a DVD on the exhibition and little wooden scarabs that were 3 for £1.50 in the British Museum rise to 4 for £5.99 in the exhibition shop!

    The best thing was the free guide that came with the Sunday Times, being sold in the shop for £3.99!

    My advice to anyone considering going would be to save your £20 and go to the British Museum instead.
  • moonrakerz
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    sujman wrote: »
    some may find the follwoing interesting. The ASA investigated a complaint about the advertising for this, along similar lines as OP mentioned:

    http://www.asa.org.uk/asa/adjudications/Public/TF_ADJ_43610.htm

    "Chocolate teapots" spring to mind !
  • mouseymousey99
    mouseymousey99 Posts: 1,868 Forumite
    Anyone visit in a wheelchair? I'd love to hear how you got on with it and how you rated your visit? PM me if you prefer?
    thanks
  • pulliptears
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    mouseymousey99 wrote: »
    Anyone visit in a wheelchair? I'd love to hear how you got on with it and how you rated your visit? PM me if you prefer?
    thanks

    saw a lady pushing her husband in a chair earlier, i struggled to see half of the artifacts for the queues, but im quite sure he didnt see anything! You just cant get close enough for all the people.
  • tingly
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    just a thought-- when they revealed tuts face, dont you think he bears an uncanny resemblance to that strictly come dancing host, bruce forsyth?!!:rotfl:
  • sujman
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    moonrakerz wrote: »
    "Chocolate teapots" spring to mind !


    ... chocolate teapot...I dont get it....????
  • dragonsoup
    dragonsoup Posts: 511 Forumite
    sujman wrote: »
    ... chocolate teapot...I dont get it....????

    In other words - completely useless. A chocolate teapot would melt if you tried to use it.
  • sillyvixen
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    zfrl wrote: »
    According to the info on the O2 site the mask is not allowed to leave Egypt so you will need to visit Cairo to see it!

    i went to the Cairo when i was a kid (1981 i think) still did not see the death mask in the Cairo muisum (sp) as it was on tour in europe apparently:confused: prehaps we are just not destined to see it .. i have seen the pyramids :j they are awsome - you wont get them visiting london anytime soon:rotfl:
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  • mrcow
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    pulliptears wrote: »
    My advice to anyone considering going would be to save your £20 and go to the British Museum instead.


    lol,my experience of the Terracotta Warrior exhibition at the British Museum wasn't much better......for £13.50 per ticket, I didn't expect it to be so packed and could barely see most of the exhibits, although the actual warriors were great. Perhaps the crowds have calmed down now though as it's been going for a few months.

    The Egyptian galleries however are absolutely fantastic.....and they are free! Take your own lunch though as the restuarants are overpriced.
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