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Why is there an ancient Egyptian mummy in Statesville? Where did she come from? What would her life have been like?
Unraveling Ancient Egypt: A Sensory Tour centers around Margaret, North Carolina’s only Egyptian mummy on permanent display, and the smells, tastes, and sounds she might have experienced during her lifetime. Visitors can learn about minerals used to create the cosmetics used thousands of years ago, medical practices and ancient medical texts, go on an archaeological dig, try your hand at hieroglyphics, and learn about mummification. This interactive exhibit invites visitors to see the commonalities and differences in a world far removed from ours.

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Iredell Museums received a NC CARES: Humanities Relief Grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council, www.nchumanities.org. Funding for NC CARES has been provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act economic stabilization plan.

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Hours

Thursday 10am-3pm
Friday 10am-3pm
Saturday 11am-4pm

Telephone

(704) 873-7347

Address

134 Court Street, Statesville, NC 28677
  • HOME
  • VISIT
    • Plan your visit
    • Events >
      • Our Region Our History >
        • Jason Melius
        • Skip McCall
        • Anna Kiefer-Douglas
        • Dr. Robert Ferguson
        • Dr. Warren Eugene Milteer
        • Dr. Ashley Oliphant and Beth Yarbrough
    • ABOUT US >
      • Who We Are
      • Contact Us
      • History
  • EXPLORE
    • 2021 Grassroots Arts Program
    • Gregory Creek Homestead
    • Current Exhibits
    • Past Exhibits >
      • Unraveling Ancient Egypt
      • The Wallace Brothers
      • Return to the Land of My Ancestors
    • EDUCATION >
      • Programs
      • Field Trips
    • Iredell Museums Kids
  • SUPPORT
    • Membership
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
    • GIFT SHOP
  • Smithsonian Crossroads Tour