Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum & Planetarium

In ancient Egypt five days were set aside at the end of each year to celebrate the birthdays of the famed deities Isis, Nephthys, Osiris, Set and Horus. Join us for our own festival honoring their traditions. Events will include special talks on the five celebrated deities, tours of our Tomb, Peace Garden and Rosicrucian Park, Opening of the Mouth ceremony re-enactments, perfume making, henna, as well as games and activities for children and the whole family. Activities are free with museum admission.

Rosicrucian Park is a magical, mystical attraction for adventurers all ages and interests. Explore the Egyptian Museum and its magnificent architecture, which houses the largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts in western North America. Tour a tomb if you dare. Follow celestial phenomena through the ages from the historical Planetarium. To relax, you can browse ancient texts in the Rosicrucian Library, visit the gift shop, or wander through the roses, statuary, sparkling fountains, and the 18th Dynasty Peace Garden. Packed with attractions, interests and intrigue, Rosicrucian Park is no ordinary way to spend a day!

Schedule

Friday August 1, 2008
10:00 – Tomb Tour
11:00 – Kids Outdoor Scavenger Hunt
11:30 – Nephthys Talk
12:30 – Peace Garden Tour
1:00 – Tomb Tour
1:30 – Seth Talk
2:00 – Mithraic Mysteries Planetarium Show
2:45 – Mummification Talk
3:00 – Opening of the Mouth Ceremony followed by a Tomb Tour
3:30 – Kids Outdoor Archaeology Dig
4:00 – Walking Tour of the Park
All day outside: Henna and perfume making booths

Saturday August 2, 2008
11:30 – Mummification
12:00 – Peace Garden Tour
12:30 – Cooking Workshop
1:00 – Weighting of the Smarts Quiz Show
1:30 – Tomb Tour
2:00 – Mithraic Mysteries Planetarium Show
2:45 – Osiris Talk
3:00 – Opening of the Mouth Ceremony followed by a Tomb Tour
3:30 - Mithraic Mysteries Planetarium Show
4:00 – Kids Outdoor Scavenger Hunt
4:30 – Tomb tour
5:00 – Isis Talk
5:30 – Cleopatra Talk
All day outside: Henna and perfume making booths

Sunday August 3, 2008
11:30 – How to read hieroglyphic workshop
12:30 – Henna Workshop
1:00 – Tomb Tour
1:30 – Horus Talk
2:00 – Mithraic Mysteries Planetarium Show
2:30 – Kids Outdoor Archaeology Dig
3:00 – Opening of the Mouth Ceremony followed by a Tomb Tour
3:30 - Mithraic Mysteries Planetarium Show
4:00 – Creation Myths Talk
4:30 – Weighing of the Smarts Quiz Show
5:00 – Peace Garden Tour
5:30 – Tomb Tour
All day outside: Henna and perfume making booths

The Ancient Egyptian Epagomenal Festival is here! August 1 - August 3, 2008

Schedule

The Ancient Egyptian Epagomenal Festival is here!
August 1 - August 3, 2008