Rent this Exhibit
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"There is something in a treasure that fastens upon a man's mind...He will never forget it..."
- Nostromo (from Nostromo by Joseph Conrad)
Treasure is a word that stirs the imagination of everyone of every age. An educational and entertaining exhibit for museums and science/technology centers, Treasure! explores the history of treasures and treasure hunting, the technology employed in hunting treasure, as well as the people and personalities that hunt for treasure—including your visitors.
The educational purpose of the exhibition is to investigate these key ideas: What is treasure? Who hunts for treasure? Why do they hunt treasure? How do people hunt for treasure? On a personal level, the exhibit also provokes the question, what do you treasure? Treasure hunts within the exhibit invite the visitors to be active participants.
Treasure! has seven thematic areas, including underwater treasure, treasures in the attic, buried treasure, gold rushes, protecting treasure, treasure in popular culture, and the modern treasure hunt.
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A dozen hands-on activities allow the visitor to try tools of treasure hunting and investigate treasures. Special exhibit features include actual artifacts from shipwrecks and other treasure sites.
Host venues have the option of including in the exhibit $500,000 worth of gold and silver recovered from sunken ships.
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The Treasure! DVD is here!
See why people are so excited about Treasure! through this four-minute video available on DVD. Share it with your board and donors and watch the interest spread. Qualified museums and science centers are welcome to order a free copy that will be shipped out immediately.
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EDUCATION SUPPORT
In addition to the exhibition itself, NRG! Exhibits supplies your venue with thorough education support. This includes:
- A website that is useful for the general public, educators, and students
- Teacher's guide to the exhibit with lessons for ages 4-adult
- A teachers' open house event (hosted by the venue) with a presentation by a Treasure! exhibit curator, designed to help teachers integrate the exhibit into their curriculum
- Education guides and training for venue staff and volunteers
- Optional training and materials for venue staff to conduct a Treasure Camp!
MARKETING SUPPORT
NRG! Exhibits is committed to bringing the exciting Treasure! exhibit to the top of everyone's list of things to do in your community. We'll help your venue accomplish this by providing:
- City-wide treasure hunts that lead visitors to your door
- Color and black & white photos for use in print materials
- Quality video footage for use on television ads or news releases
- Additional concepts for special events tailored to your community
EXHIBIT RENTAL DETAILS
Exhibit Size: approx. 5,000 sq. ft.
Availability: Three-month rentals
Manuals: Complete installation and maintenance manuals provided
Installation/Take-down: NRG! Exhibits will provide two technicians. Venue is responsible for providing 3-5 technicians. Takes 4-5 days.
Support: 24/7 telephone support and technical assistance provided
Ceiling Height: 8.5 ft. ceiling minimum; 10 ft. or above preferred
Electrical Requirements: Standard electrical supply
Environment: HVAC system required
