World of the Pharaohs: Treasures of Egypt Revealed & Exotic Lands-Europe Imagines Egypt and the East
- Ongoing: until Sunday, November 22, 2009
- Sunday: 10:00am
- Tuesday: 10:00am
- Wednesday: 10:00am
- Thursday: 10:00am
- Friday: 10:00am
- Saturday: 10:00am
- Where: ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER, Little Rock
- Cost: Free - $22
- Age limit: All ages
World of the Pharaohs: Treasures of Egypt Revealed
Egypt for the Holidays
Special Holiday Promotion
December 4 - January 3, 2010
When patrons see World of the Pharaohs at the Arts Center or "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at The Rep, they can save their ticket stub to receive $5 off tickets at the other venue. "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" is a fast-paced, high-energy family musical based on the story of Joseph in the Bible’s book of Genesis and will take audiences on a rainbow ride through biblical Egypt. Joseph runs from December 4 – January 3, with evening performances at 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday matinee performances at 2 p.m. and special performances on the evenings of Christmas Day and New Year’s Day at 7 p.m. Presented in cooperation with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, World of the Pharaohs displays 3,000 years of art and artifacts from ancient Egypt. To purchase tickets for “Joseph” call The Rep Box Office at (501)378-0405 or 1-866-6THEREP. World of the Pharaohs tickets can be purchased by calling 501-372-4000 or at time of visit. Mention the promotion when ordering tickets.
World of the Pharaohs: Treasures of Egypt Revealed
Tickets: $22 for adults; $20 for seniors (60+); $18 for college students with ID; $15 for military with ID; $14 for youth; and free for children 5 and under. A companion audio tour is available for $5.
This amazing exhibit, presented in conjunction with the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, "explores the long-vanished world of ancient Egypt and the pyramids." It includes more than 200 incredible objects including a colossus of Ramses II, Egyptian arts, amulets and jewelry, statues, stone objects and artifacts. The display will be viewable until July 5, 2010.
Information about individual or group tickets, along with reservations, is available by calling 501-372-4000 or 800-264-2787. A special price for school groups is also being offered and information can be obtained by visiting http://pharaoh.arkarts.com/ to get an idea of what this once-in-a-lifetime show is all about.
Being held in conjunction with the exhibit is Exotic Lands--Europe Imagines Egypt and the East, Sept. 25-Nov. 22. This art exhibition explores the fascination with artwork from the Middle East and Northern Africa, which have become known as Orientalism. Works of artists from as early as the 16th century, including Paul Cezanne, Eugene Delacroix and Paul Signac, will be on display. The Arkansas Arts Center is located at 501 East 9th Street in historic MacArthur Park. Visit www.arkarts.com or call 501-372-4000 for more information.
Arkansas Arts Center
Tickets go on sale June 1, 2009, for the exhibition World of the Pharaohs: Treasures of Egypt Revealed, on view September 25, 2009 July 5, 2010.Ancient Egypt and its art continues to inspire the world, just as it has fascinated travelers from all over the globe for millennia. World of the Pharaohs: Treasures of Egypt Revealed explores the long-vanished world of ancient Egypt. The exhibition features more than 200 magnificent objects including mummies, a majestic colossus of Ramses the Great, jewelry, statues, intricate art and funerary artifacts. The objects, which span 3,000 years of dynastic history, tell the story of not just how the Egyptians died, but how they lived! A visit to World of the Pharaohs: The Treasures of Egypt Revealed is a rare opportunity to explore the mystery of one of the world's greatest civilizations. Tickets are $22 for adults; $20 for seniors (60+); $18 for college students with ID; $15 for military with ID; $14 for Youth; and free for children 5 and under. A companion audio tour is available for $5. Tickets are timed and dated, and advance ticket purchase is recommended. To purchase tickets, call 501-372-4000 or visit www.arkarts.com.
This event was posted June 1, 2009 and last updated Dec. 21, 2009
