DON'T MISS IT -- FINAL WEEKS -- MUST CLOSE NOV. 28, 2010

On Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010, Mummies of the World welcomed its 100,000th visitor, James Medrano of Pomona, California. He brought his daughter, Camille, 15; son, Aiden, 11; and their cousin, Adrian Guerrero, 10, to see the exhibit before school began again. The family was surprised when they were informed of the milestone. “This is exciting,” Medrano said. “We’ve been hearing about this exhibition, and my daughter said that it looks interesting, let’s go and check it out. It took us an hour to get here – we had tickets to get in at 11 a.m., and were worried we’d be late. And now here we are – a good surprise.”

Mummies of the World is a must-see exhibit and has captured the interest of residents and visitors alike. “Crowds have been lining up to see Mummies of the World since it opened,” says Jeff Rudolph, president of the California Science Center.

Due to popular demand, Mummies of the World has even extended its hours. It's open until 7 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, with the last ticket sold at 5:30 p.m., and on the final weekend of November 26 -28 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The exhibition is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

About Mummies of the World

Claiming starring roles in movies, on Halloween and even in children's cereal, mummies have long held a certain fascination. And now a special exhibition at the California Science Center invites you to explore beyond pop culture and delve into the science and history of mummies and mummification.

Visiting only seven museums worldwide and premiering in Los Angeles, Mummies of the World is a one-of-a-kind, reverential collection of preserved mummies and artifacts from around the globe, some dating as far back as 6,500 years. The largest collection of mummies and artifacts ever assembled includes both intentionally and naturally preserved mummies (the latter are bodies prevented from decaying by environmental conditions such as ice, desert or bogs). You'll see specimens from Egypt as well as Asia, South America and Europe. Interactive exhibits allow you to explore whom the mummies were in life, where and how they lived and what they can tell us about the past. Learn about recent technology that has revealed new secrets about ancient life and changed the way scientists study mummies.

Visit www.mummiesoftheworld.com or www.californiasciencecenter.org for more information on the exhibition and to purchase tickets in advance.