The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

Introduction

The Petrie Museum houses an estimated 80,000 objects, making it one of the greatest collections of Egyptian and Sudanese archaeology in the world. It illustrates life in the Nile Valley from prehistory through the time of the pharaohs, the Ptolemaic, Roman and Coptic periods to the Islamic period. 

Important notice - The Petrie Museum will be closed on Tuesday 14th February. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Trails and guides to the museum's collection can be found here.  

An audio introduction to the UCL Petrie Museum by Visitors Services Officer Tracey Golding by UCL Sound

Fit Bodies Competition - Exhibition

Competition for UCL Students: guidelines and entry form downloadable here.

Is this a Fit Body?

Copy of Greek Athlete, Portico UCL Wilkins Building

Take an alternate view of physical fitness and submit an image based around the idea of ‘fit bodies’ for exhibition in the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology and around UCL Campus June to September 2012.Up to 10 photographs will be professionally printed, mounted, framed and exhibited. The winning entry with receive £100 Amazon Vouchers.

Closing Deadline 12pm on Friday 23 March 2012.