Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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The Petrie Museum, located within University College London, is one of the largest and most fascinating collections of Egyptian archaeology anywhere in the world. There are over 80,000 artefacts showing the development of Egyptian culture, technology and daily life from prehistoric to Roman times. The collection includes the world's earliest surviving garment, a dress of around 2800BC. You'll find the museum which is open to the public on the first floor of the DMS Watson library.Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology images
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17-18 Upper Woburn Place, WC1H0HT | 4 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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130 Tottenham Court Road, W1T | 5 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
With 330 rooms, this West End venue conforms to the Radisson brand, offering a wide choice of rooms, smart, modern surroundings - with Asian-influenced touches and ...More
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21 Gower Street, WC1E | 7 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Thick carpets, antique furniture, free-standing claw-foot baths and delicate floral fabrics create an atmosphere of intimate country house elegance throughout this boutique Georgian hotel owned by ...More
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London > Attractions > Museums
96 Euston Road, King's Cross, London NW1 | 11 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
With over 150 million items, a copy of every publication produced in the UK and Ireland, artwork by artists such as Antony Gormley and Eduardo ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 12 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
If you wanted to thoroughly explore the British Museum, it would take months, if not years. Over seven millions objects from all over the world are ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
40 Brunswick Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 12 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
The Foundling Museum is one of London's real hidden treasures. Originally established in 1739 as a hospital which looked after abandoned children, the museum now tells ...More
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
183 Euston Road, Bloomsbury, London NW1 | 2 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
A major cultural venue costing £30 million, the Wellcome Collection combines three galleries: 'Medicine Man', 'Medicine Now' and 'special exhibitions'. In addition you'll find the famous ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Euston Road, Bloomsbury, London NW1 | 5 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Completed in 1822, St Pancras Church was the most expensive church to be constructed since St Paul's was rebuilt after the Great Fire. This Greek Revival ...More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
1 Scala Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T | 7 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Crammed inside two townhouses (one 18th, the other 19th century) on a pretty sidestreet you'll find this historic haven for toys of all kinds. Named after ...More
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London > Events > Concerts Dates: Monday 13th February 2012 - 7pm-12midnight
The Social, 5 Little Portland Street, W1W | 14 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Lo-fi pop from London-based singer-songwriter Johnny White and his band....More
London > Events > Concerts Dates: 11th February 2012 at 0.15am, 7.30pm-9pm and 10pm-12midnight, 12th February 2012 at 8pm & 13th February 2012 at 8.30pm
Jazz@Pizza Express, 10 Dean Street, W1D | 15 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Jazz and soul from the Grammy Award-nominated, Brooklyn-based singer....More
London > Events > Concerts Dates: Monday 13th February 2012 - 7.30pm
12 Bar Club, 22-23 Denmark Place, WC2H | 15 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
15 Gordon Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1H | 1 minute from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Owned and part-funded by University College London, the Bloomsbury was completed in 1968 on the site of a bomb-damaged church. The years have not been kind ...More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
74 Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T | 8 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
With live performances every night of the week set over three floors in an attractive Charlotte Street venue, welcome to the Ronnie Scott's of the Blues ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
15-16 Triton Street, Regents Place, Fitzrovia, London NW1 | 10 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
The New Diorama Theatre is an 80-seat performance space located in central London, close to Great Portland Street, dedicated to presenting the work of theatre companies ...More
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London > Shopping > Books
82 Gower Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E | 4 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Waterstone's, one of the largest high street booksellers in the UK, is a relativenewcomer on the block. It first opened in Old Brompton Road, London, in1982 ...More
London > Shopping > House and Garden
196 Tottenham Court Road, Bloomsbury, London W1T | 6 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Though it was established in 1800 Heal's is renowned for its beautifully designed furniture, attractive modern decorations and hyper-modern kitchenware. The Heal's trademark has become synonymous ...More
London > Shopping > Specialists
70 Marchmont Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 8 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
The School of Life offers so much more than your average shopping experience. In fact, it doesn't do it justice to label it a mere shop ...More
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London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
116 Tottenham Court Road, Fitzrovia, London W1T | 4 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Amaretto is a two-level family-owned Italian pizzeria set in the heart of the West End. The simple but warm Tuscan décor of this establishment projects an ...More
London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
133 Drummond Street, NW1 | 5 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
South Indian cuisine. Separate room for parties. ...More
London > Restaurants > Vegetarian restaurants
124 Drummond Street, NW1 | 5 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
One of the best Indian restaurants in the country, and exclusively veggie! This place is a real treat for non meat-eaters, with a huge menu of ...More
Education near Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
UCL University, Gower Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E | At Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1H | 6 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) is among the best schools for the studies of foreign cultures and languages in the world. In fact, ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1H | 6 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Evening classes in dozens of European and African languages. SOAS is among the best schools for the studies of foreign cultures and languages in the world. ...More
Leisure near Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
London > Leisure > Activities
U of L Pool, Malet Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E | 4 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Swimming lessons for children and aquaphobic adults. This is one of the more popular swimming schools in London, and one of the most long-running, with over ...More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Fitzroy Square, Fitzrovia, London W1T | 6 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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London > Leisure > Activities
Victoria House, Bloomsbury Place, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 14 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
30 - 32 Albany Street, Regent's Park, London NW1 | 11 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Located in a 16th-century coaching inn, this sweet little gastropub offers diners the choice of just nibbling on a little tapas, or going for a full ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
26 Foley Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 11 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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Nightlife near Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
London > Nightlife > Bars
37 Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T | 10 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Shochu Lounge's mixture of of rustic wood and shiny twenty-first century fittings is very Japanese, as is the low, moody lighting, and the cocktails, which are ...More
London > Nightlife > Bars
1 Percy Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T | 11 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Small, sumptuous bar hidden away above a restaurant in an original Georgian townhouse. On the ground floor this sprawling Soho Georgian townhouse hosts an elegant French-Vietnamese restaurant. ...More
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Tavistock Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1H | 6 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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London > Business > Venue Hire
South Crescent, 25 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E | 9 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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British Library, 96 Euston Road, Euston, King's Cross, London NW1 | 11 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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