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Eastern Bank Sponsors “The Quest for Immortality” Exhibit at the Museum of Science, Boston All 5th grade students in Lynn, Malden, Quincy and Salem can attend for free BOSTON, Mass., Nov. 18, 2002 – To celebrate its sponsorship of the The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt exhibition on display at the Museum of Science, Eastern Bank today announced that it will provide free exhibit passes for every 5th grade public school student in Lynn, Malden, Quincy and Salem. New Kingdom Pharaoh Thutmose III – portrayed by actor Frank Ridley of the Boston History Collaborative – visited today with students at Shoemaker School in Lynn, Salemwood School in Malden, Montclair School in Quincy, and Saltonstall School in Salem. The pharaoh handed out invitations to the exhibit on papyrus scrolls, along with talking about his reign over Egypt and his civilization’s fascination with immortality. In all, more than 3,000 students and teachers in Lynn, Malden, Quincy and Salem will now have the opportunity to visit the exhibit for free during school field trips. The schools have the option of using the passes for 4th grade students instead of 5th graders. “Eastern is dedicated to serving Greater Boston communities, which is reflected in both our financial support of this exhibit and our decision to help students in these four cities attend,” said Joe Bartolotta, Eastern’s public relations director. “The museum deserves credit for working with us to make this happen.” The Quest for Immortality exhibit opens Wednesday, November 20 at the Museum of Science and will show through March 30, 2003. It is the largest exhibit featuring artifacts on loan from the Egyptian Government to tour the United States, and the first such tour in 14 years. It is expected to draw 450,000 visitors to the museum before it closes on March 30. “We’re pleased to host this unprecedented exhibit, said Linda M. Johnson, Vice President of Visitor Services and Community Relations. “ To complement the remarkable artifacts on display, the Museum of Science has added a new dimension to the Boston presentation by also investigating archaeologists’ quest to understand the ancient Egyptian culture. We hope students will be inspired by the science of archaeology featured in The Quest for Immortality.” This is Eastern’s second partnership with the Museum of Science. Last winter, the bank sponsored The Lost Spacecraft: Liberty Bell 7 Recovered exhibit, which chronicled the early days of space exploration and recounted the incredible story of the 1961 launch, loss and recovery of the Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft. About Eastern Bank Eastern Bank is a $4.3 billion full-service banking company with 47 offices in the Greater Boston area. Eastern’s business lines include consumer banking, corporate lending, capital markets, small business banking, cash management, equipment leasing, private banking, trust and investment management, mortgage banking and consumer finance. For more information, contact: Joe Bartolotta, Public Relations Director, Eastern Bank, (781) 596-4411, or e-mail Joe Bartolotta. About the Museum of Science, Boston One of the world’s largest science centers, the Museum of Science takes a hands-on approach to science, attracting 1.6 million visitors a year through its vibrant programs and over 550 interactive exhibits. Other features include the Thomson Theater of Electricity; the Current Science & Technology Center; the Charles Hayden Planetarium; the Gilliland Observatory; and the Mugar Omni Theater. Founded in 1830, the Museum was first to embrace all the sciences under one roof. Its exhibit plan, Science Is an Activity, encourages visitors to learn science by practicing scientific thinking skills. It has been awarded several National Science Foundation grants and profoundly influenced exhibit development at other major science centers. Museum hours are Saturday - Thursday from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. For more information, call 617/723-2500; 617/589-0417 (TTY); or visit www.mos.org. “The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt” is organized by the United Exhibits™ Group, Copenhagen, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington, in association with the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Cairo. |
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