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I love museums. I usually go to them alone so I can really read and contemplate whatever exhibit is being represented. I have a special place in my heart for Science Museums, mainly because I sucked at science in highschool but always looked forward to the day when the teacher did demonstrations (they were usually things that were too dangerous for the kids to perform but showed some important science principle). Going to a Science Museum is like having back to back cool science experiments where you get to do things and you are not being graded.
Yes, it is in the touriste section (I usually avoid these areas since they most often have the least amout of authenticity) but you just can't go to Montreal (especially if it is your first time) without going into the Old Section - but its on the water AND close to Cirque du Soleil so this is where the fun is.
To preface, we came here specifically for the Indiana Jones Archeological exhibit which was the coolest thing ever. After reading Kathleen H's review, I can't wait to go back there. This is by far one of the more interactive Science Museums and not just for kids (most of them seemed to be skewed that way).
Now let's talk about Indy!
Cost was about $23 (special exhibition). Exhibit is only there until Sept. 18, 2011 and then it goes on an International tour. Although this is colaboration between Lucasfilms, National Geographic, the Penn Museum in Pennsylvania so far this exhibit is not expected to tour the United States (thus widening the gap in US education versus the rest of the world, sigh, but I digress). You will receive a video box (included in the admission) that you will use to provide you with additional videos, information, historic contact and fun facts about various items in the exhibit. All Indiana Jones movies are well represented, but the most interesting thing is how they are related to real archeological sites. You will see the fact versus fiction for each site (movie vs. realitiy) and then you get to also see actual items that were discovered at various digs (plus extensive information about some famous archeologists and how they were able to understand what they have found in the context of the environment it is in. You also can engage in a treasure hunt (using the video box) which is great fun, although I do think that some foks might have been annoyed while they were reading or listening to information whilst others were moving about the rooms eagerly looking for clues.
Beautiful cosutmes, cool set pieces and easily identifiable props intermingled with real artifacts, and movie clips. Kids loved it, Adults loved it, NO ONE LOOKED BORED (you know what I am talking about - usually one person really wants to be in the museum and everyone else is just anxious to get out and do something else...)
This exhibit and the museum itself are both highly recommended.
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