Toronto exhibition sells 250,000 tickets

An exhibition in Toronto telling the story of Tutankhamun has been a success, organisers have revealed.

More than 250,000 tickets have been sold for the King Tut: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs show at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO).

People planning to visit Toronto during a trip to Canada this year will be able to see the exhibition until April 18th.

Items on display include images from CT scans of Tutankhamun's mummified remains and a selection of artefacts relating to some of his direct ancestors.

Matthew Teitelbaum, chief executive of the gallery hosting the show, said: "The exhibition is drawing thousands of new visitors to the AGO.

"Our exit surveys indicate that over 70 per cent of visitors to King Tut have never been to the new AGO. We're thrilled with this response and look forward to welcoming many more new faces in the coming weeks."

Art enthusiasts will be able to visit the gallery from March 4th to see a display dedicated to the German sculptor Anselm Kiefer.

Travellers can catch flights to Toronto with carriers including Air Canada, Air Transat and British Airways.

Posted by Andrew, 25 February 2010 14:23

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