Barnum Museum P.T. Barnum’s second wife donated the mummy to the museum in 1894, but it wasn’t until 2006 that researchers determined the mummy was the remains of a female priest.

Museum officials say she may have her own room. MORE: Barnum Museum learns true identity of 4,000-year-old mummy ...

Bridgeport Barnum Museum's 4,000-year-old mummy is not who scholars thought By Katrina Koerting, Staff writer Updated July 24, 2023 9:34 a.m.

One of Barnum Museum’s popular artifacts was always believed to be the story of an Egyptian priest. But in recent years, the museum found out that wasn’t the case.

Bridgeport's historic Barnum Museum reopens Thursday part-time nearly a year after a tornado damaged the building and three months after closing to the public for ongoing repairs. The museum at ...

Museum officials say she may have her own room. MORE: Barnum Museum learns true identity of 4,000-year-old mummy ...