Comments on: AGO Members share their reactions to King Tut (Video)

By: Kimberly Moore

Kimberly Moore — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:54:53 +0000

WOW! I have been just pumped about seeing King Tut’s exibit in TO. but after reading the above reviews I’m second guessing my choice. Now I know Tut won’t be there as I watch enough of the history channel to know Tut will never leave Egypt but it would be nice to see his artifacts up close. I was given a set of Tut bath towels in 1980 as a wedding gift ( my cousin was lucky enough to go to the first exibit in TO.) I still have both of them and they are one of my most cherrished possesions even after 30 years. He enjoyed that show so much and talked about it for years so when the ads said this exibit had more artifacts that the last it only made me want to go more. I hope the prearrangements I have to make along with the cost of the hotel etc. in Toronto are not a waste of money and maybe the above comments were made by people who don’t appreciate the length of time these artifacts have survived and the workmanship put into them thousands of years ago. So when it comes down to it I will be there but will keep the anticipation lowkey as to not be as dissipointed as Susan was. But there was more to King Tut than his body, there was mystery and beauty!
sincerly Can’t wait to see Tut.

By: Kimberly Moore

Kimberly Moore — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:54:00 +0000

By: Elaine

Elaine — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:32:41 +0000

Also wanted to voice my disappointment after viewing this exhibition today. No actual King Tut in the exhibition, but in the gift shop, you could purchase a tissue box resembling his death mask – called “Tut-Choo” for $35. (The kleenex dispenses out of its nose.) Did Dr. Hawass also “hand-pick” that piece for the gift shop as well?

Yet another reason why I won’t be renewing my membership.

By: Elaine

Elaine — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:32:00 +0000

Yet another reason why I won’t be renewing my membership.

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:55:34 +0000

I went to see the exhibition yesterday. I too felt disappointed when I reached a sign that read “end of tour”. I thought somehow I missed the sarcophagus. I was at the exhibition in the late 70′s. I was a young teen who had recently arrived in Toronto from Spain. At that time the mummy wasn’t there and I was a bit disappointed. What teen doesn’t want to see the mummy! This time I did not expect the mummy but I did expect the sarcophagus…that is the center piece. I saw it back then at the ROM and was expected to see it again. I still enjoyed the exhibition but I would have enjoyed it more if I had known what to expect. However, had I known the sarcophagus wasn’t there, I may have gone somewhere else.

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:55:00 +0000

By: joshua

joshua — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:30:09 +0000

I don’t know one person who is aware that Tut ISN’T in the exhibit. Of course everybody is disappointed. Very misleading adverts for this.
I would have gone even with the knowledge that he wouldn’t be there. But as it is, it was an anti-climactic experience. Though a tad hilarious to watch the “wtf” faces and the mumblings that the center piece was a wall mounted HD screen.
I too am disappointed.

And now that I think about it, I feel a bit naive for thinking TUT would ho himself out to any museum in the world. Thanks for putting naivety on display, AGO.

I’m going to hang out at wikipedia.

By: joshua

joshua — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:30:00 +0000

And now that I think about it, I feel a bit naive for thinking TUT would ho himself out to any museum in the world. Thanks for putting naivety on display, AGO.

I’m going to hang out at wikipedia.

By: Catherine MacInnes

Catherine MacInnes — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:54:42 +0000

Had a great time. Went twice, once alone and back again with a friend. What a trip back in time. Enjoyed the exhibit and had a delicious lunch. One day, I will travel to Egypt to see much more of this history.

By: Catherine MacInnes

Catherine MacInnes — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:54:00 +0000