Science centres · London
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology — university museum in London, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Euston Square · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology is a science centre in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1892. Owned by University College London. Part of UCL Culture. Wikidata describes it as: "university museum in London, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.5236°, -0.1331°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology in London is part of University College London Museums and Collections. The museum contains over 80,000 objects, making it one of the world's largest collections of Egyptian and Sudanese material. It is designated under the Arts Council England Designation Scheme as being of "national and international importance".
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Background
History
Collection now housed in the Petrie Museum]] The museum was established as a teaching resource for the Department of Egyptian Archaeology and Philology at University College at the same time as the department was established in 1892. The initial collection was donated by the writer Amelia Edwards. The first Edwards Professor, William Matthew Flinders Petrie, conducted many important excavations, and in 1913 he sold his collections of Egyptian antiquities to University College, creating the Flinders Petrie Collection of Egyptian Antiquities, and transforming the museum into one of the leading collections outside Egypt. The collection was first put on display in June 1915. Petrie excavated…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5236, -0.1331
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC1E 6BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Established
- 1892
- Nearest railway station
- Euston Square — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Tu-Sa 13:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.ucl.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2002512 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology?
- Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC1E 6BT), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- When was Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology built?
- Built or established in 1892.
- Who owns Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology?
- Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology is owned by University College London.
- Is Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology free to visit?
- Yes, Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology is free to enter.
- How do I get to Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology?
- The nearest railway station is Euston Square, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WC1E 6BT.