DALLAS, Dec. 12, 2008 — The Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) and the Comerica Bank New Year’s Parade today announced a special King Tut exhibit ticket offer for parade goers on New Year’s Day 2009.

On parade day (Jan. 1, 2009), visitors can receive $10 off an adult ticket ($22.50 ticket versus $32.50 holiday price) to the “Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs” exhibit. Tickets may be purchased at the Box Office or via Ticketmaster.com using the discount password NEWYEARS. DMA hours on January 1 will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., with the last ticket sold for 6:30 p.m. This offer is available only on Jan. 1, 2009.

The Dallas Museum of Art will serve as the starting point of the 2009 Comerica Bank New Year’s Parade, which stretches from Ross Ave. in the Arts District to Victory Park at the American Airlines Center. The parade’s Opening Ceremonies are scheduled for 2 p.m. The parade will kick off at 2:30 p.m. with a performance by the Kilgore College Rangerettes.

Marching in the parade, the Dallas Museum of Art will present a costumed group of “royal Egyptian guards” led by “Anubis,” the jackal-headed god believed to be the guide and protector of the dead in ancient Egypt.

For more information on the parade, go to www.comericabankparade.com. For more information on the King Tut exhibit, go to www.DallasMuseumofArt.org/TUT. KING TUT DISCOUNT

What:
$10-off Adult Tickets to visit the King Tut exhibit on New Year’s Day

When:
Only available for Thursday, Jan, 1, 2009, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Where:
Dallas Museum of Art,
1717 North Harwood

How:
To purchase before Jan. 1, use code “NEWYEARS” at Ticketmaster.com. On the Jan 1, use code “NEWYEARS” at the DMA Box Office.