Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Egyptology Department, University College London, Malet Place, London WC1

Sir Flinders Petrie, the father of Egyptian archaeology, began this collection in 1884.  

In 1913 the result of his desert excavations was acquired by University College London and since then it has grown with additions by his colleagues and successors. 

Today the museum is said to have the largest and finest collection of Egyptian antiquities in any university in the world. 

The collection is arranged to show the development of Egyptian culture, technology and day-to-day life.  The exhibits include jewellery, pottery, carvings, ornaments, toys and the oldest piece of clothing in the world (3,000 BC).  There are also human remains such as unwrapped mummies and a exhumed pot-burial. 

Admission free - donations appreciated

Opening Times

Open: Tue-Fri: 13:00-17:00; Sat: 10:00-13:00, Closed Christmas and Easter Tel: 020 7679 2884