Boston Museum of Fine Arts - Egyptian Exhibit

I've been meaning to make a return visit to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts for a while now. My last visit was in 2004. Since then the museum has undergone renovations and moved exhibits around. Some of the museum changes were nice; some could have been left alone, but it was easier to maneuver your way from one collection to the other, which is why they made changes in the first place. Some of my favorite pieces have disappeared. I haven't seen them in over 20 years.

Of all the days I chose to visit, I had no sooner gotten in the door, paid my $20 admission and was getting ready to find my way to the Egyptian exhibit when I heard the sounds of a fire alarm! In all my years, I have never been in a museum and had to evacuate. Every patron, every employee was made to move to the outdoors and stand on the grass until the building was cleared of any threats. We were outside a good 25 minutes. Good thing it wasn't raining or 90 degrees!
You can't run and jump in your car. Parking is at a premium in more ways than one in Boston. Practically nil on the streets and paid parking is costly. I think it cost me $16 for 90 minutes in 2004, and on my visit the other day, they have added "Valet Parking" for $27 for the entire day if you aren't a member; $17 if you are, and major credit cards only..... No cash. Needless to say, most people arrive by public transportation or taxi.

I didn't go through the entire museum. You need to be extra young to do that. Even though they have places to sit down; sitting down just doesn't get it after a while. Plus your mind is overwhelmed looking at and absorbing things. Thank goodness for cameras; take photos come home and download them to the computer for repeated virtual visits at your convenience.

I did manage to go thru the Egyptian, small portions of the Roman, African, Asian, Art of the Americas and toured the Chihuly Glass Exhibit.

I didn't take a lot of photos, as I didn't find a great deal that excited my heart; and that is how I take photos. If something 'excites' my soul or spirit, I will take a picture or two.

Here is a slide show of a few things. They were in the Egyptian, Roman, Greek and Art of the Americas exhibits. Actually, when going thru the Art of the Americas exhibit I felt I was walking through an episode of "Antiques Roadshow."

To be quite frank; most rooms in museums gives me the 'creeps.' If there aren't other people in them, I won't go in; or if I must, I pass through them quickly. I know it sounds strange; but it's something that has developed over the past 30 years.

Here is the slide show.......