I have fallen in love. It was everything, and more, that you'd want, from what felt like a proper museum filled with real pieces from history. And the staff were wonderful
Aeschine261 days ago
Absolutely the best museum I have been to during my London stay. I love Egyptian Archaeology and history and this is the best display I have seen. If Google maps hadn't brought this up when I was looking for something else, I would never have known about it. It's "hidden" in a lane within UCL. 10/10 would go again if I had time. Is free entry, but so worth the donation I left.
Dale Y292 days ago
This museum has a rich and beautiful collection. Although the space is not very big, various aspects of ancient Egypt are displayed with different types of artefacts. It includes important collections such as fabrics. Well worth a look. It takes one to two hours to read the detailed description of the collection. The staff are also very friendly and photography is allowed but please do not use flash.
Jane N292 days ago
What a great little find. Tucked down a lane that goes through UCL. The museum is open to the public though it’s on campus. It’s free to enter but you can leave a donation if you wish. The museum is a few rooms densely packed with artefacts of all kinds. Worth visiting if you’re in the area.
Hal kirkwood322 days ago
Another hidden gem in London at UCL, the Petrie museum is an extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts from time periods often not displayed at other museums. Also contains items from other civilisations that influenced or were parallel to the Egyptians. Spent a couple hours here. Worth a visit.
Jonna M353 days ago
A TRUE HIDDEN GEM! The Petrie Museum is a small, quiet space that's positively loaded with artifacts from Ancient Egypt.
Visiting the museum felt kind of like opening Indiana Jones's filing cabinet or storage locker.
Many of the artifacts are broken or in fragments but I was astonished to see items with their original, bold paint or intact gold threads.
If you are interested in Ancient Eqypt or related subjects, this free museum is a MUST SEE!!!!
Grigoris Godevenos2 years ago
Walk towards the engineering department of the UCL and you will find it on the same lane. It is not the largest exhibition but you can easily spend more than an hour admiring the collection! You will discover pots, jewellery, inscriptions and sarcophagus from various periods of ancient Egypt! Cherry on the top, the entrance is free! A true hidden gem!
Mick Pelling2 years ago
More than 8000 objects on display here, the life's work of William Petrie and Amelia Edwards, Egyptologists. Unlike collections in the British Museum, these are mainly small day to day household objects ,in common use There are 10 highlighted items, including the oldest complete dress in the world.The mummy portraits are stunning as well. There is even a rat trap! A very educational visit, so much to take in, that another visit is required.
If Google maps hadn't brought this up when I was looking for something else, I would never have known about it. It's "hidden" in a lane within UCL.
10/10 would go again if I had time. Is free entry, but so worth the donation I left.
The Petrie Museum is a small, quiet space that's positively loaded with artifacts from Ancient Egypt.
Visiting the museum felt kind of like opening Indiana Jones's filing cabinet or storage locker.
Many of the artifacts are broken or in fragments but I was astonished to see items with their original, bold paint or intact gold threads.
If you are interested in Ancient Eqypt or related subjects, this free museum is a MUST SEE!!!!
Unlike collections in the British Museum, these are mainly small day to day household objects ,in common use
There are 10 highlighted items, including the oldest complete dress in the world.The mummy portraits are stunning as well. There is even a rat trap!
A very educational visit, so much to take in, that another visit is required.