Exhibition Features 36 Accidental Mummies They were miners,
fathers, soldiers, farmers and children. They are revered by
their descendents and have been visited by millions. They are
rare, shocking…and completely accidental. Now, for the first
time ever, they are coming to the United States in an all-new
touring exhibition, The Accidental Mummies of Guanajuato. The
Accidental Mummies of Guanajuato is a 10,000 square-foot
exhibition that will debut at the Detroit Science Center in
October 2009 before touring six other U.S. destinations from
2010-2012. Featuring 36 accidental mummies on loan from the
Museo de las Momias de Guanajuato, the exhibition combines
science, history and cultural anthropology to immerse the
visitor in the world of a Mexican city over 100 years ago where
deceased residents naturally mummified in their crypts. This
will be the very first time these mummies have been seen outside
of Mexico “Death has been part of the culture of Mexico, and in
particular of Guanajuato for centuries. Our Mum