I am at the National Museum of Singapore. Been wanting to go and visit any of the museum in Singapore and recently they have something which interest me!
"From the 22 December 2009, the National Museum brings you into the heart of where it all began – ancient Egypt. The exhibition Quest for Immortality – The World of Ancient Egypt features a total of 230 artifacts including ancient Egyptian texts, sculptures and other burial relics. Star pieces on display are 3 ancient mummies dating back to as early as 2,760 years."
Extracted from http://www.nationalmuseum.sg/nms/nms_html/nms_content_1.asp?sub_cat=template_5&id=519
On 1 January 2010, all museum under National Heritage Board is opening free to all. Yeah, I took this great opportunity to visit the National Museum and I didn't know the Egyptian exhibit is chargeable - $16 (including Sistic charges) and free for students.
The result of being free - 2 hours of standing in the queue.
This is like at the last 1/3 of the Q line and I am still queuing up. **FAINT! And I notice that more and more people are carrying those big big black professional camera. Are the cameras getting cheaper or just people getting richer?
Yeah I finally get in and photo time!!! This caught my eye immediately and it is so small. Around the length of our middle finger only. Actually I forgotten what is this for.=P
Section 1: Quest for Eternal Life
Next up, they are imported hor! I thought I will see things bigger than this. Haiz.... Disappointment. 
Mummified crocodile. They are nicely done and you can still see it is an crocodile. I wonder why they do this to them? 
Section 2: The Ritual Chamber
The stelae and murals bearing various examples of hieroglyphic text and figural art that captures details of the deceased and his background are display. They also give insight of the subsequent worship rituals by the surviving family of the deceased.
They did a nice job dolling up the whole place but I wonder how many people do notice that effort. The screen beside is showing short video clip of how they prepare the tomb and what they put inside. 
One of the wall against the walkway is paste with large sticker. See below photo.
Section 3: The Burial Chamber
One of the two open empty coffins. They are very well preserve and the painting is still so vibrant. 
Next up - the exhibit which attracts everyone to crowd around and not moving away at all.
I was wondering if a real mummy is inside or is it just wood and stuffing to keep the figure. If it is real, it must be expensive to preserve and ship it around the world. So I will continue to suspect that it is empty haha! =P (plz dun sue me)
The canopic jars which were used to house specific organs of the mummified corpse. Only the heart are left in the body as they believe the God needs to judge you of what you did when you are alive. The rest are all individually preserved and seal into the jars.
The cover of the coffin. Looks a little old and the colours had faded. But the wordings and pictures are still visible. hmmmmm
What is this??
A long piece of cloth with lots of drawing. Explanation below.
I had been taking photos of all those stones, sculpture and cloths but nothing to prove that I am there. So he he I ask my friend to help me take this shot. They seal the mummy in glass so ta ta manage to get this photo taken from the other side and it does look ghostly.
Happy for a free admission and I went on to visit the permanent exhibits at the National Museum of Singapore.
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