Planning a research or learning visit to the Petrie Museum? We welcome individual research appointments and school group visits.
Within this guide:
Information for researchers
We are open for research visits on Mondays 10:30am–1pm and 2pm–4:30pm, when the museum is closed to the public. Advanced booking is required.
Read more about how to plan a research visit to the museum.
School visits
The Petrie Museum welcomes visits from schools and education groups. Pre booking is essential and can be arranged by contacting museums@ucl.ac.uk. School slots are available, subject to availability at the following times:
- Tuesday and Wednesday mornings between 10am–12pm (2-hour visit slot).
- Tuesday to Friday afternoons between 1pm–3pm (1-hour visit slot).
Please note a maximum group size of 20 is applicable during afternoon visit slots.
School groups will normally have exclusive use of the museum during morning visit slots with members of the public present in the space during afternoons. All school visits are self-guided and free of charge.
During your visit
Visits are self-directed, supported by our Teachers' Pack, aimed at primary schools. Each session begins with a short introduction to the collection by one of our visitor services team.
Supporting materials
We have a set of downloadable Petrie Museum activities that can be used with primary school classes:
- Comparing everyday life then and now
- Gods, goddesses, and religion
- Ptolemies
- Scavenger hunt
- Investigating objects worksheet
- True or false quiz
In addition, our Sounds of Roman Egypt resource supports Key Stage 2 Music and History.
Further interactive content and information can be found on the Petrie Museum App.
Learning resources
Petrie Museum blog
Our blog contains insights and the stories behind our exhibits, and showcases the work we do.
Digital Egypt for Universities
Digital Egypt for Universities is a free online resource for university learning and teaching, introducing all periods and themes of Egypt from the prehistoric to Islamic times, with 3D reconstructions of selected sites represented in the Petrie Museum.
Textiles in the Petrie Museum
Textiles in the Petrie Museum is aimed at 14-16 year old students studying Textiles (English GCSE). Designed to support individual study. Can be used off-site.
ESOL Resources (English for Speakers of Other languages)
Depending on availability, we can book groups over 10 into the museum during our opening hours. Groups under 10 do not need to book. Booking outside of those times is limited but we will try and facilitate groups where possible. Risk assessments are also available. Contact museums@ucl.ac.uk for assistance.
PDF resources written by Meena Jadwani, Judy Joseph, Nadia Ibrahim and edited by Jamie Dicks and Debbie Challis.