On March 21st, the King Tut exhibit opening was officially announced at the California Science Center in a press conference, attended by the Mayor of Los Angeles, Consul of Egypt to Los Angeles, IMG representatives, Mr. John Norman and Mr. Andres Numhauser, the Managing Director and Deputy of the exhibitions department at IMG. Dr. Zahi Hawass and HE Minister of Antiquities Dr. Khaled El Enany gave speeches at the launch of the new King Tut exhibit.
