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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology

The Petrie Museum is home to one of the world's largest and most important collections of Egyptian and Sudanese archaeology, telling the stories of people who lived in the Nile Valley in the past.

Research in Focus Talks at the Petrie Museum

Join us for our monthly talk series spotlighting current research into the collections and displays.

Seeing and Unseeing the Pyramids: Lee Miller in Egypt

This exciting free display sheds light on the photography of surrealist artist Lee Miller (1907-1977) in Egypt.

Museum highlights: Hawara mummy portraits

These mummy portrait panels were found by Flinders Petrie at Hawara in 1888-89 and 1910-11.

Exterior of the Petrie Museum building

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Petrie Museum multi-purpose space

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Latest news from the Museum and information about our current events.

Exhibit items in the Petrie Museum

About us

Who we are, what we do, and how to get involved.

Some children at a desk, drawing. An adult is supervising.

Teaching and learning

Object-based teaching for academic staff, school visits and more.

Selection of Shabti dolls from the Petrie Museum

Highlights

Our top objects.

Sculpture depicting The Pharaoh Akhenaten and the rays of the sun god Aten

Collections and research

Information for researchers on how to use our collections.

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Our phone line is open 10am–5pm, Monday – Saturday.

Digital resources

Search our online catalogue to explore UCL’s rich and diverse collections.