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Special exhibition in 2011: 20 years from Ötzi’s discovery
From the 1st of March 2011 until the 15th of January 2012 the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology of Bolzano will be entirely dedicated to the Iceman.
The famous Chalcolithic mummy and his equipment have attracted the interest of many researchers since their discovery 20 years ago. Moreover, Ötzi has been the subject of countless articles and publications, has inspired artists and esoteric enthusiasts, has been a companion for children and adolescents learning about life during prehistory.
An archaeological find that has become a world sensation as well as an important asset for the local economy. The exhibition planned for 2011 will focus on the Iceman and on his impact on scholars and museum’s visitors alike. To mark the occasion the museum space will be totally transformed: on an area of 1,200 sqm, it will display the results of the most recent scientific studies, the often extravagant theories of the media on Ötzi's life and death, together with gadgets, curiosities and many lesser known aspects surrounding this sensational find.
