The University of Michigan is a great place of learning. But it's also this region's cool attic. There are things in that place that are just amazing and cool.
Some of my favorite oddball items at the U of M are the cat mummies at the Kelsey Museum of Archaelogy. The Kelsey is a small museum on State Street between the Michigan Union and William St. It contains various items of ancient antiquity. They have much from Egypt and the Middle East.
The cat mummies come from Egypt. They were so prized by the pharaohs that the Egyptians had them mummied and buried with their deceased leaders.
The Kelsey Museum is currently under construction, but the galleries are open. I would recommend a visit. And I can't wait until the construction is done. This is one of the overlooked museums in Southeast Michigan. And the BEST part - it's free.
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