Egypt's fabulous King Tut exhibit is back, bigger than ever—and more expensive. The exhibition will show at the Los Angeles Country Museum of Art through Nov. 15; at the Ft. Lauderdale Museum of Art, Dec. 15 through April 23, 2006; at Chicago's Field Museum May 26 through Jan. 1, 2007, and at Philadelphia's Franklin Institute, Feb. 3 through Sept. 30, 2007. The Los Angeles exhibit has already opened, and ticket sales have begun for Ft. Lauderdale; the box offices will open soon for Chicago, later for Philadelphia. Some ideas for beating those crowds:
1. Become a member of the host museum. Members usually enjoy preferential ticket availability, including "VIP" tickets that allow you to bypass the general admission lines.
Los Angeles County Museum: 877-522-6225 (for membership), www.lacma.org; active membership, $75.
Ft. Lauderdale Museum of Art: 954-525-5500, www.moafl.org; membership, $150.
Field Museum, Chicago: 312-665-7700, www.fieldmuseum.org; individual membership, $70; senior membership, 65 or over, $45; family, $80; student, $40. King Tut benefits not yet established.
Philadelphia Franklin Institute: 215-448-1200, www.fi.edu; individual membership, $40; family, $75. Special King Tut benefits not yet established.
2. Arrange a hotel package. Typically, at any blockbuster exhibition, local hotels organize packages. The Web site for the Los Angeles exhibition currently lists 11 hotels offering packages. The other three museum sites don't yet show packages.
3. Buy tickets early; visit off-peak. And at seasonal destinations, such as Ft. Lauderdale, head for the low or shoulder season.
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