Museo Egizio In Turin, Archaeological museum in Turin, Italy
The Museo Egizio is an archaeological museum in Turin, Italy, specializing in ancient Egyptian art and culture and displaying numerous statues, papyri, mummies, and everyday objects from different periods. The exhibition spreads across several floors and halls, with each room dedicated to a specific theme or era.
King Charles Felix founded the museum in 1824 by purchasing a large collection from Bernardino Drovetti, a former consul in Egypt. Later, additional collections were added, including finds from Italian excavations in the Nile valley.
The Museo Egizio carries an Italian name with Egyptian reference and displays finds in modern cases that visitors can view at eye level. The galleries are organized by theme, so you see everyday objects next to burial goods and understand how people lived along the Nile.
The museum is located on Via Accademia delle Scienze in central Turin and opens Tuesday through Sunday from 9 to 18:30, and on Monday until 14:00. The halls are accessible by lifts and ramps, so wheelchair users can reach all areas.
Jean-François Champollion worked here with papyri from the collection and helped to decipher hieroglyphic writing. In the storerooms, the museum also preserves very long papyrus rolls that measure over 60 feet (18 meters).
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