Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
4.5
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Friday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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The area
Neighbourhood: Bloomsbury
Snuggly nestled within Central London is academic and leafy Bloomsbury, an area that boasts walking distance access to many of London's most popular attractions. It is also home to some of Britain's most celebrated museums, including the must-see British Museum. Despite an understandable popularity with students, tourists and day trippers, vast sections of Bloomsbury retain a quiet, residential feel year round and throughout the week.
How to get there
  • Euston Square • 3 min walk
  • Warren St • 5 min walk
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  • Lis T
    Manchester, United Kingdom67 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A hidden gem
    An amazing Egyptology museum. A huge collection of items on display - about 8000 out of a collection of 80,000. Lovely every day items alongside more unique treasures. Lovely to get up close and personal with these items. Enjoyed it more than the collection held at the British Museum (which we visited on the same day) . Very friendly staff who were happy to talk to us and my 12 year old nephew. Highly recommended!
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 16 August 2023
  • Basel E
    Cambridge, United Kingdom7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Exploring Ancient Wonders: The Petrie Egyptian Museum at UCL
    The Petrie Egyptian Museum at UCL is a hidden gem in London. It's a captivating journey through ancient Egypt's rich history and culture. The well-preserved artifacts and passionate staff make every visit an educational and awe-inspiring experience. A must-see for history enthusiasts and curious minds alike.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 2 September 2023
  • Chris D
    Colombo, Sri Lanka12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The tip of the iceberg
    It is incredible how such a huge collection resides within such a cramped space, a real hidden gem. With far fewer visors (sadly) than the larger London museums, one gets a much more personal experience of what is on display and how it got there. Only about 10% of the artefacts are on view, but the collections is expertly curated by friendly and knowledgeable staff who are always available to offer help and guidance. Well worth a visit! Hopefully they will eventually be able to move to premises more appropriate for what they have.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 14 January 2024
  • Cyrus C
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great museum for lovers of ancient Egypt and archaeology.
    Great museum but more for aficionados of ancient Egyptian archaeology. You won't see objects like the colossal statues of Ramesses II and Amenhotep III here, but you will get a deep appreciation for the intricacies of ancient Egypt and for Flinders Petrie's great contributions to the world of Egyptology. Basically, if you are really into the history and archaeology of ancient Egypt, this is a must-see; if your only interest in Egypt is taking selfies with objects like the Rosetta Stone so that you post them on Instagram to be the envy of your friends, skip it and go to the nearby British Museum.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 18 January 2024
  • FIL M
    London, United Kingdom513 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fascinating but at times visually overstimulating
    The finds located within this museum are exceptionally interesting. There are main exhibits on display which is lovely but at times almost overly stimulating. I believe the ethos of this museum is very much that it is teaching museum hence why perhaps the items are exhibited in this form. That being said well worth a visit.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 11 February 2024
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Miłosz
Doncaster, UK9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Family
Incredible place with absolutely amazing staff. Example of hidden little gem where you can see and learn much more than from huge and famous museums.
Written 11 March 2024
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richardemail
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK639 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Solo
This is a small museum on the campus of University College London with a good display of Egyptian relics including a range of hieroglyphic tablets. Well worth a visit,
Written 17 February 2024
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FIL M
London, UK513 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Friends
The finds located within this museum are exceptionally interesting. There are main exhibits on display which is lovely but at times almost overly stimulating. I believe the ethos of this museum is very much that it is teaching museum hence why perhaps the items are exhibited in this form. That being said well worth a visit.
Written 12 February 2024
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James C
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Friends
A small but very interesting museum. Not well known but a must if you are interested in Egyptian archaeology. Very helpful staff.
Written 2 February 2024
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Cyrus C
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Solo
Great museum but more for aficionados of ancient Egyptian archaeology. You won't see objects like the colossal statues of Ramesses II and Amenhotep III here, but you will get a deep appreciation for the intricacies of ancient Egypt and for Flinders Petrie's great contributions to the world of Egyptology. Basically, if you are really into the history and archaeology of ancient Egypt, this is a must-see; if your only interest in Egypt is taking selfies with objects like the Rosetta Stone so that you post them on Instagram to be the envy of your friends, skip it and go to the nearby British Museum.
Written 18 January 2024
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Chris D
Colombo, Sri Lanka12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
It is incredible how such a huge collection resides within such a cramped space, a real hidden gem. With far fewer visors (sadly) than the larger London museums, one gets a much more personal experience of what is on display and how it got there.
Only about 10% of the artefacts are on view, but the collections is expertly curated by friendly and knowledgeable staff who are always available to offer help and guidance. Well worth a visit! Hopefully they will eventually be able to move to premises more appropriate for what they have.
Written 14 January 2024
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Diane w
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
Brilliant small museum located in UCL grounds. Helpful and friendly welcome, plus some good second hand books for sale. So much to see and all very informative.
Written 22 September 2023
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Basel E
Cambridge, UK7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Solo
The Petrie Egyptian Museum at UCL is a hidden gem in London. It's a captivating journey through ancient Egypt's rich history and culture. The well-preserved artifacts and passionate staff make every visit an educational and awe-inspiring experience. A must-see for history enthusiasts and curious minds alike.
Written 2 September 2023
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Lis T
Manchester, UK67 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
An amazing Egyptology museum. A huge collection of items on display - about 8000 out of a collection of 80,000. Lovely every day items alongside more unique treasures. Lovely to get up close and personal with these items. Enjoyed it more than the collection held at the British Museum (which we visited on the same day) . Very friendly staff who were happy to talk to us and my 12 year old nephew. Highly recommended!
Written 16 August 2023
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rmartinmitch
Boston, MA573 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023
We had a chance to visit the Petrie Museum during our recent trip to London. Located on the University College London campus in the Bloomsbury area. We have visited many of the finest Egyptian collections in the world, including in Egypt and the US and Europe. This is an absolutely amazing collection, but we would have to say that is designed more for an academic than for the average museum guest. The individual artifacts are often shown in groups located in wooden cabinets.

An absolutely amazing array of artifacts, but designed more for the scholar or Egyptologist and not for the casual museum goer.

If you fit the former category then you will definitely want to visit.
Written 7 June 2023
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PETRIE MUSEUM OF EGYPTIAN ARCHAEOLOGY: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

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Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology is open:
  • Tue - Sat 13:00 - 17:00