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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology
Tales for a Winter’s Night
21 November 2025: Step into the Petrie Museum after hours for an evening of supernatural tales.
Research in Focus Talks at the Petrie Museum
12 December 2025: Research in Focus talk - Revisiting the Islamic Pottery Collection
The Land Carries
Until May 2026: Journey through a reawakened exploration of Sudanese history, culture and nationhood through this display of contemporary art.
Broken, Burnt, Buried
Until May 2026: Come explore our display and find out more about what the practice of breaking everyday objects tells us about the lives of ordinary people in ancient Egypt.
Museum highlights: A pyramid text
This inscription is from Pepy I’s pyramid at Saqqara Dynasty Six (2300-2181 BCE) and gives formulae for the King’s ascent into heaven.
