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Our chapter
welcomes anyone
who loves Ancient
Egypt, or is
interested in
learning more
about it, to come
join us at the lecture
series we
sponsor. About
once a month, all
year long, we
bring big-name
Egyptologists?the
same people you
see on the
Discovery and
National
Geographic TV
channels?to Orange
County. We average
100 to 300 people
in attendance, new
people come all
the time, and you
are welcome to
check us out.
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The lectures are normally
free, on Saturday
afternoons, and cover a
wide range of topics. They
last about an hour, and
you'll have a chance to
ask questions afterwards
and meet the Egyptologist.
There is also an
opportunity to win a
beautiful book about
Ancient Egypt and meet
other people who share
this interest.
Dues paid by our 130 or
so members make the
lecture series possible,
as well as assist in
protecting priceless
antiquities sites in
Egypt. People of all ages,
teachers, students and
professors have a great
time with us every month.
The lectures mostly take
place at the beautiful Bowers
Museum in Santa Ana,
just a couple of blocks
off the 5 freeway;
normally, parking is free.
Several times a year, we
sponsor special events:
classes on hieroglyphs and
other topics, a tour of a
special museum exhibit, or
an all-day seminar on a
special topic. There
is a fee to attend, but
members pay a discounted
rate.
Frequently
Asked Questions
Do I need to make
a reservation to attend
a regular monthly
lecture?
No, just
come. Pre-booking is
required only for special
events with an entrance
fee due to space
limitations.
Are children
admitted?
Well-behaved
children who do not
interrupt the lecturer are
always welcome.
Elementary school students
in the grade year where
Ancient Egypt is studied
often find the lectures
very useful and fun.
If you attend with an
infant, we request that
you sit in the rear of the
auditorium so that you may
unobtrusively take the
child out of the room if
they become fussy or start
to cry. Many people
attending the lecture have
driven long distances to
hear the speaker, who may
have come from outside the
United States.
Everyone has the right to
hear the speaker.
May I videotape
the presentation?
No. The
entire presentation is the
property of the lecturer.
May I take
photographs?
Nonflash photography
is permitted after the
presentation. We
request you turn off the
sound effects on your
camera so as to not
disturb those seated
around you. Flash
photography of persons on
a raised stage create a
hazard and is not
permitted.
Does attendance
at the lecture allow me
to visit the Bowers
Museums exhibits?
You would be
required to pay the
regular admission fee for
access to the Bowers
galleries. We
encourage you to take
advantage of being on site
already to do this.
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