Photos: Mummies are back in Salt Lake City

Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
The Leonardo welcomes 200 mummies and artifacts under heavy security after making their way through the streets of Salt Lake City for the upcoming "Mummies of the World: The Exhibition." The mummies have traveled more than 2,000 miles from Orlando, Fla. to make their return to Salt Lake City. The return engagement of "Mummies of the World" in Salt Lake City will be featuring new mummies, new galleries and new stories, many never before-seen in the region.

Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
Alexandra Hesse, executive director of The Leonardo signs the received document for Marcus Corwin, Founder and Director of American Exhibitions, Mummies of the World, before 200 mummies and artifacts are unloaded for the upcoming "Mummies of the World: The Exhibition." The mummies have traveled more than 2,000 miles from Orlando, Fla. to make their return to Salt Lake City. The return engagement of "Mummies of the World" in Salt Lake City will be featuring new mummies, new galleries and new stories, many never before-seen in the region.

Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
The Leonardo welcomes 200 mummies and artifacts being unloaded under heavy security after making their way through the streets of Salt Lake City for the upcoming "Mummies of the World: The Exhibition." The mummies have traveled more than 2,000 miles from Orlando, Fla. to make their return to Salt Lake City. The return engagement of "Mummies of the World" in Salt Lake City will be featuring new mummies, new galleries and new stories, many never before-seen in the region.

Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
Marcus Corwin, third from right, Founder and Director of American Exhibitions, Mummies of the World, gathers for a picture with security as The Leonardo welcomes 200 mummies and artifacts under heavy security after making their way through the streets of Salt Lake City for the upcoming "Mummies of the World: The Exhibition." The mummies have traveled more than 2,000 miles from Orlando, Fla. to make their return to Salt Lake City. The return engagement of "Mummies of the World" in Salt Lake City will be featuring new mummies, new galleries and new stories, many never before-seen in the region.

Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
Alexandra Hesse, executive director of The Leonardo and Michael Mack, Vice President of Services for Visit Salt Lake, welcome 200 mummies and artifacts under heavy security after making their way through the streets of Salt Lake City for the upcoming "Mummies of the World: The Exhibition." The mummies have traveled more than 2,000 miles from Orlando, Fla. to make their return to Salt Lake City. The return engagement of "Mummies of the World" in Salt Lake City will be featuring new mummies, new galleries and new stories, many never before-seen in the region.

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Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune The Leonardo welcomes 200 mummies and artifacts under heavy security after making their way through the streets of Salt Lake City for the upcoming "Mummies of the World: The Exhibition." The mummies have traveled more than 2,000 miles from Orlando, Fla. to make their return to Salt Lake City. The return engagement of "Mummies of the World" in Salt Lake City will be featuring new mummies, new galleries and new stories, many never before-seen in the region. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune The Leonardo welcomes 200 mummies and artifacts under heavy security after making their way through the streets of Salt Lake City for the upcoming "Mummies of the World: The Exhibition." The mummies have traveled more than 2,000 miles from Orlando, Fla. to make their return to Salt Lake City. The return engagement of "Mummies of the World" in Salt Lake City will be featuring new mummies, new galleries and new stories, many never before-seen in the region. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune The Leonardo welcomes 200 mummies and artifacts under heavy security after making their way through the streets of Salt Lake City for the upcoming "Mummies of the World: The Exhibition." The mummies have traveled more than 2,000 miles from Orlando, Fla. to make their return to Salt Lake City. The return engagement of "Mummies of the World" in Salt Lake City will be featuring new mummies, new galleries and new stories, many never before-seen in the region. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune The Leonardo welcomes 200 mummies and artifacts under heavy security after making their way through the streets of Salt Lake City for the upcoming "Mummies of the World: The Exhibition." The mummies have traveled more than 2,000 miles from Orlando, Fla. to make their return to Salt Lake City. The return engagement of "Mummies of the World" in Salt Lake City will be featuring new mummies, new galleries and new stories, many never before-seen in the region. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Alexandra Hesse, executive director of The Leonardo signs the received document for Marcus Corwin, Founder and Director of American Exhibitions, Mummies of the World, before 200 mummies and artifacts are unloaded for the upcoming "Mummies of the World: The Exhibition." The mummies have traveled more than 2,000 miles from Orlando, Fla. to make their return to Salt Lake City. The return engagement of "Mummies of the World" in Salt Lake City will be featuring new mummies, new galleries and new stories, many never before-seen in the region. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune The Leonardo welcomes 200 mummies and artifacts under heavy security after making their way through the streets of Salt Lake City for the upcoming "Mummies of the World: The Exhibition." The mummies have traveled more than 2,000 miles from Orlando, Fla. to make their return to Salt Lake City. The return engagement of "Mummies of the World" in Salt Lake City will be featuring new mummies, new galleries and new stories, many never before-seen in the region. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune The Leonardo welcomes 200 mummies and artifacts being unloaded under heavy security after making their way through the streets of Salt Lake City for the upcoming "Mummies of the World: The Exhibition." The mummies have traveled more than 2,000 miles from Orlando, Fla. to make their return to Salt Lake City. The return engagement of "Mummies of the World" in Salt Lake City will be featuring new mummies, new galleries and new stories, many never before-seen in the region. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Marcus Corwin, third from right, Founder and Director of American Exhibitions, Mummies of the World, gathers for a picture with security as The Leonardo welcomes 200 mummies and artifacts under heavy security after making their way through the streets of Salt Lake City for the upcoming "Mummies of the World: The Exhibition." The mummies have traveled more than 2,000 miles from Orlando, Fla. to make their return to Salt Lake City. The return engagement of "Mummies of the World" in Salt Lake City will be featuring new mummies, new galleries and new stories, many never before-seen in the region. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune The Leonardo welcomes 200 mummies and artifacts under heavy security after making their way through the streets of Salt Lake City for the upcoming "Mummies of the World: The Exhibition." The mummies have traveled more than 2,000 miles from Orlando, Fla. to make their return to Salt Lake City. The return engagement of "Mummies of the World" in Salt Lake City will be featuring new mummies, new galleries and new stories, many never before-seen in the region. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune The Leonardo welcomes 200 mummies and artifacts under heavy security after making their way through the streets of Salt Lake City for the upcoming "Mummies of the World: The Exhibition." The mummies have traveled more than 2,000 miles from Orlando, Fla. to make their return to Salt Lake City. The return engagement of "Mummies of the World" in Salt Lake City will be featuring new mummies, new galleries and new stories, many never before-seen in the region. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Alexandra Hesse, executive director of The Leonardo and Michael Mack, Vice President of Services for Visit Salt Lake, welcome 200 mummies and artifacts under heavy security after making their way through the streets of Salt Lake City for the upcoming "Mummies of the World: The Exhibition." The mummies have traveled more than 2,000 miles from Orlando, Fla. to make their return to Salt Lake City. The return engagement of "Mummies of the World" in Salt Lake City will be featuring new mummies, new galleries and new stories, many never before-seen in the region.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· December 10, 2015 10:49 am

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Under a wrap of heavy security, about 200 mummies arrived in Salt Lake City on Tuesday for an upcoming exhibit at The Leonardo. "Mummies of the World: The Exhibition" makes its return to The Leonardo Dec. 18-March 6, with new specimens, galleries and stories. The mummies traveled more than 2,000 miles from Orlando, Fla., and were greeted by an official welcoming party including Marcus Corwin, president and CEO of American Exhibitions, Inc. and producer of "Mummies of the World," and Alexandra Hesse, executive director of The Leonardo.