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Egypt Centre

101 Reviews

#11 of 100 things to do in Swansea

Museums, Art Museums, Speciality Museums

University of Wales Swansea | Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, Wales

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“SMALL BUT INTERESTING”

visits are free. staffed by a knowledgeable team of volunteers. very often visited by school... read more

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

colin s

Swansea, United Kingdom

“Learning made fun”

If you are in Swansea, and you have a couple of hours to spare, you can educate yourself with a... read more

Reviewed 15 October 2018

kelandchez

Gloucester, United Kingdom

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4.5 101 reviews

Excellent69%
Very good30%
Average1%
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“swansea university”(10 reviews)

“enthusiastic volunteers”(3 reviews)

“school groups”(2 reviews)

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University of Wales Swansea | Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, Wales

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colin s

Swansea, United Kingdom

5552

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

SMALL BUT INTERESTING

visits are free. staffed by a knowledgeable team of volunteers. very often visited by school groups. Ther are practical activities for children. Restaurant on site. You get personal tours with a guide who will explain so much.parking however can be a problem.

Date of experience: September 2018

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kelandchez

Gloucester, United Kingdom

226105

Reviewed 15 October 2018

Learning made fun

If you are in Swansea, and you have a couple of hours to spare, you can educate yourself with a visit to Swansea university, and go the their Egypt centre. They are very welcoming, and it is incredible the number of rare artefacts they have...More

Date of experience: October 2018

1 Thank kelandchez

froob

288

Reviewed 10 September 2018 via mobile

Love this place

I absolutely love this place. I took my two younger children with me and they love it too! The only thing is that they want to touch everything

Date of experience: June 2018

1 Thank froob

Steve D

Peterborough, United Kingdom

Reviewed 30 August 2018 via mobile

50th wedding anniversary trip

I had been looking for an activity suitable for my parent’s 50th wedding anniversary, and as I was planning a weekend in Swansea for my parents and I, along with 2 aunties and an uncle, I soon came across the Egypt Centre on the Uni...More

Date of experience: August 2018

1 Thank Steve D

StephS317

Swansea, United Kingdom

5244

Reviewed 23 August 2018 via mobile

Informative Gem

I live close to Swansea and have been meaning to visit the centre do many times. Finally got round to it and so glad I did. Easy to find and you are immediately welcomed by volunteer staff who are nothing short but informative and enthusiastic....More

Date of experience: August 2018

1 Thank StephS317

jordanrichard1

Telford, United Kingdom

Reviewed 21 August 2018

Holiday Visit

Fantastic exhibits. Friendly staff who were very knowledgable.Recommend to all not just those who love Egypt.

Date of experience: August 2018

1 Thank jordanrichard1

Doug S

Birmingham, United Kingdom

8233

Reviewed 14 August 2018 via mobile

Mummies’s favourite!

The came here with a five and a half year old and and a two and a half year old (we were the grandparents and the parents were there too.). We were blown away by the kindness and keenness of the staff who were so...More

Date of experience: August 2018

1 Thank Doug S

EMF512

Walsall, United Kingdom

1819

Reviewed 10 August 2018 via mobile

A fantastic little musuem

We decided to visit here at the last moment, and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The volunteers were very helpful, and our guide Sebastian was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. Lots of things for children to interact with. For free this is a really good place to...More

Date of experience: August 2018

2 Thank EMF512

Stoner777

Glos

124

Reviewed 5 July 2018

So glad we found this place! Wonderful.

This exhibition came up on an app on my phone and I am so glad we found the time to visit. It's not a huge museum, but it still has lots of very interesting artefacts, well worth a visit if you are in the area....More

Date of experience: July 2018

2 Thank Stoner777

devil_tez

Tredegar, United Kingdom

9442

Reviewed 5 June 2018

fantastic little museum

This little, free museum, based in the university has 2 floors cram packed with fascinating artifacts, some of the best specimens I've seen. They have put a lot of effort into making this museum fun for all ages with a number of interactive elements and...More

Date of experience: May 2018

3 Thank devil_tez

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