Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaeology

Keeping Up with the Jones

The Indiana Jones Exhibit, by the Numbers

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Summer. A great time to tune out for two hours and immerse yourself in the world of Indiana Jones.

No, there’s not another movie in the offing. Yet.

What there is: Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaeology, a new exhibit on Jones and some other, well, realer archaeologists, opening Thursday at the National Geographic Museum. (See the slideshow.)

And now, a quick statistical abstract of what you’ll see on your two-hour journey.

1: Indiana Jones wax figures on loan from Madame Tussauds.

7: Months it’ll be here, along with the rest of the exhibit.

1:28: Length of the welcome message recorded by Harrison Ford on the tablet they give you to help guide you along.

2: Bullwhips, including the one used by River Phoenix in The Last Crusade.

12: Shot glasses from the drinking-contest scene at Marion Ravenwood’s bar.

3': Approximate length of the Ark (well, the prop, anyway).

6'2": Approximate height of Indiana Jones, based on the costumed mannequins on display.

4': Approximate height of Short Round, based on his mannequin.

$28-$62: Cost of the Indy-inspired hats in the gift shop.

2: Entire rooms devoted to Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

At least 1: Rooms too many devoted to Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

Vitals

Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaeology
at the National Geographic Museum
1145 17th St NW
(at M)
Washington, DC, 20036
202-857-7700
website

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