We stood in line for 7 hours to view the Tutankhamen exhibit in New Orleans. In the seventh hour, the doors closed before we and several hundred were allowed in. It seems there was to be a private showing for the Exxon executives that had funded the event.
We had driven 700 miles and stood in line nearly 7 hours. There was a tremendous up roar from those standing in line. After a while, an Exxon executive came to the door and apologized, indicating Exxon would pay to keep the museum open till all in line saw the exhibits
Those treasures can not be imagined simply by looking at pictures or videos. The craftsmanship is not exceeded by any art in any museum. The work is in many mediums but especially in gold and gold leaf.
That is fact. I saw the Ramses (can't remember which Ramses) in Dallas in 1989. The gold is so bright it almost burns your eyes. The details of a 40ft marble statue of Ramses carved 3000 years ago blew my mind. It could have just been finished in 1988. I will NEVER forget what I saw and how I felt looking through a time machine.