The Mysterious Bog People attracts a quarter-million visitors : ends after Sept.1
Gatineau, Quebec, August 14, 2003 — The Canadian Museum of Civilization (CMC) announced today that The Mysterious Bog People has attracted 250,000 visitors since the exhibition opened on December 5 of last year. Museum officials noted that August is the last chance to see this exhibition at the CMC. It closes after September 1, 2003.
“We are delighted that The Mysterious Bog People is so popular with visitors,” said Dr. Victor Rabinovitch, President and CEO of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation. “This is your last chance to visit this exhibition, explore prehistoric societies, consider compelling questions about artifacts found in the bogs, and discover the unique environment of the European wetlands.”
Since ancient times, bogs have had a special significance for the people of northwestern Europe. They used these often dangerous wetlands to sacrifice their most valuable items in rituals that remain a mystery to us.
Among the 400 artifacts on display are the oldest known boat in the world, the oldest preserved wheel, parts of an ancient temple, and the mummified remains of individuals who may have been sacrificed or murdered. The Mysterious Bog People is presented in Canada by AIM Trimark Investments and marks the first time there has been an international tour of significant archaeological finds from European bogs.
Two fascinating examples of the facial reconstruction of bog bodies — “Yde girl,” a 16-year-old girl discovered in the Netherlands, and Red Franz, an adult man found in Germany — are featured in the exhibition.
The Mysterious Bog People is produced in partnership by four major European and Canadian museums — the Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum in Hanover, Germany, the Canadian Museum of Civilization, the Glenbow Museum in Calgary, and the Drents Museum in Assen, Netherlands. This is the largest international collaborative project ever undertaken by the museum partners.
The Mysterious Bog People will be presented at the Glenbow Museum in Calgary from October 18, 2003 to February 22, 2004.
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