Do you have an Indiana Jones fan in the family? Then you must check out the brand new exhibit that opened this week at the Discovery Science Center (DSC) of Santa Ana, "Indiana Jones™ and the Adventure of Archaeology’s World Tour", now open through April 21, 2013.
This exhibit uses the Indiana Jones™ film series as both a starting point and a backdrop for an exciting and entertaining introduction to the real science of field archaeology. It is sure to enthral visitors of all ages as it takes them around the world in the footsteps of Indiana Jones to 11 sites around the world - he explored during his adventures.
Made possible by Lucasfilm Ltd., presented by the National Geographic Society and produced by Montreal’s X3 Productions, the exhibition is aimed at kids of all ages, Indy fans, history buffs and budding adventurers and explorers.
Open daily from 10:00 a.m the Discover Science Center in Santa Ana is located at 2500 N Main Street. Museum admission prices including this exhibit are as follows: $24.95 for 15+, kids 3-14 and 62 and older are $22.95 per person. To buy your tickets click HERE.
This exhibit uses the Indiana Jones™ film series as both a starting point and a backdrop for an exciting and entertaining introduction to the real science of field archaeology. It is sure to enthral visitors of all ages as it takes them around the world in the footsteps of Indiana Jones to 11 sites around the world - he explored during his adventures.
Made possible by Lucasfilm Ltd., presented by the National Geographic Society and produced by Montreal’s X3 Productions, the exhibition is aimed at kids of all ages, Indy fans, history buffs and budding adventurers and explorers.
Open daily from 10:00 a.m the Discover Science Center in Santa Ana is located at 2500 N Main Street. Museum admission prices including this exhibit are as follows: $24.95 for 15+, kids 3-14 and 62 and older are $22.95 per person. To buy your tickets click HERE.
Showcasing items from four different collections, Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaeology is far more than a static display of movie props. Visitors can follow the “Indy Trail,” which chronicles Indy’s archaeological adventures using concept art, props and models from the Lucasfilm Archives, while in the Archaeological Zones, as they discover field archaeology through unique artifacts from the Penn Museum, National Geographic and the Mission San Juan Capistrano.
The entire experience is enhanced with a handheld interactive video companion that visitors receive as they enter. The device informs visitors about what they see with audio, text and video, and it gives all a chance to create their own “quest” through the exhibition.
The entire experience is enhanced with a handheld interactive video companion that visitors receive as they enter. The device informs visitors about what they see with audio, text and video, and it gives all a chance to create their own “quest” through the exhibition.
Museum-goers learn how archaeology has changed from the mid-20th century, when Indy’s adventures took place, until the present day. Along with the Indy Trail, the exhibition takes visitors through four zones: The Quest, The Discovery, The Investigation and The Interpretation.
Among the archaeological highlights in this exhibit, are a collection of gold artifacts from the Royal Cemetery at Ur, in ancient Mesopotamia; a series of nine beautifully decorated bowls and vessels from Nasca, Peru; the world’s oldest known map; and the world’s oldest known evidence of wine-making. The exhibition also features an extensive collection of Indiana Jones movie props, including the Ark of the Covenant, Mutt’s motorcycle, a crystal skeleton from Akator on its throne, the costumes of the leading ladies of all four Indy movies, and the costume of Indiana Jones himself, complete with hat and whip.
Among the archaeological highlights in this exhibit, are a collection of gold artifacts from the Royal Cemetery at Ur, in ancient Mesopotamia; a series of nine beautifully decorated bowls and vessels from Nasca, Peru; the world’s oldest known map; and the world’s oldest known evidence of wine-making. The exhibition also features an extensive collection of Indiana Jones movie props, including the Ark of the Covenant, Mutt’s motorcycle, a crystal skeleton from Akator on its throne, the costumes of the leading ladies of all four Indy movies, and the costume of Indiana Jones himself, complete with hat and whip.
A portion of the exhibition is dedicated to local archaeology discoveries in Southern California. Therefore, the Science Center has partnered with the famous Mission San Juan Capistrano to showcase some of their fascinating finds. Visitors to the exhibit can expect to see a statue of St. Francis dating from the late 1700s, a silver ciborium (see-bawr-ee-um—a religious vessel for holding sacramental bread), limestone blocks from the Great Stone Church, plus many more objects. These artifacts represent the historical significance of the religious, architectural and every-day existence of Mission San Juan Capistrano’s varied history.
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