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Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

 
 
ADDRESS
Malet Place, University College, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 6BT 
 
TELEPHONE
020 7679 2884 
 
OPENING TIMES
Tue to Fri 1pm-5pm, Sat 11am-2pm | Closed Christmas & Easter holidays
 
PRICES
FREE
 

Nearby Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

 
 
Petrie Museum of Egyptian ArchaeologyThe 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.
 

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Opening and closing times for Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

Today (Monday) Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology is closed.

Monday:

Closed
 
 

Tuesday:

13.00
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17.00
 
 

Wednesday:

13.00
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17.00
 
 

Thursday:

13.00
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17.00
 
 

Friday:

13.00
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17.00
 
 

Saturday:

13.00
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17.00
 
 

Sunday:

Closed
 
 
 

Location map of Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

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Euston Railway Station
 
6 minutes walk
 
Eurostar
 
12 minutes walk
 
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Hotels near Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

Near Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Hilton London Euston London
Hilton London Euston
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 80% off from £88
17-18 Upper Woburn Place, WC1H0HT | 4 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
The grand Victorian building that houses this hotel is surely one of the most impressive edifices in the Hilton chain. The location of this hotel in ...More
 
 
 
Radisson Edwardian Grafton Hotel London
Radisson Edwardian Grafton Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 81% off from £66
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
 
 
 
The Academy Hotel London London
The Academy Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 80% off from £70
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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Alternative Museums nearest Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

Nearest to Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
British Library London
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British Library
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
 
 
 
British Museum London
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British Museum
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
 
 
 
The Foundling Museum London
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The Foundling Museum
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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Sights and Attractions near Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Wellcome Collection London
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Wellcome Collection
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
 
 
 
St Pancras Church London
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St Pancras Church
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
 
 
 
Pollock's Toy Museum London
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Pollock's Toy Museum
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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Events near Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

Near Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Fairewell, Crushed Beaks
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
 
 
 
Gregory Porter
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
 
 
 
Sergeant Buzfuz
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
Alt rock by the London-based group....More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

Near Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Bloomsbury Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Bloomsbury Theatre
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
 
 
 
Charlotte Street Blues London
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Charlotte Street Blues
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
 
 
 
The New Diorama Theatre London
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The New Diorama Theatre
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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Shopping near Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

The best shops and markets near Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Waterstone's - Gower Street London
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Waterstone's - Gower Street
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
 
 
 
Heal's London
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Heal's
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
 
 
 
School of Life London
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School of Life
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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Restaurants near Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

What are the best dining options near Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology London?
Amaretto London
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Amaretto
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
 
 
 
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Ravi Shankar
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
 
 
 
Chutneys London
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Chutneys
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
 
 
 
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Education near Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

Near Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Slade School of Fine Art London
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Slade School of Fine Art
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
UCL University, Gower Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E | At Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Among the best regarded art schools in the world. The Slade is a fairly traditional school with an insistence on certain techniques within each undergraduate course, ...More
 
 
 
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) London
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School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
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
 
 
 
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) London
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School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
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
 
 
 
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Leisure near Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Dolphin Swimming Club
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
 
 
 
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Fitzroy Square Garden
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Fitzroy Square, Fitzrovia, London W1T | 6 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Fitzroy Square is one of London's finest squares and the only London square designed by Robert Adam. It is named after Charles Fitzroy, 4th Duke of ...More
 
 
 
All Star Lanes, Bloomsbury London
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All Star Lanes, Bloomsbury
London > Leisure > Activities
Victoria House, Bloomsbury Place, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 14 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
This fun bowling alley and restaurant is a great place for a gang of you to spend a memorable night out trying to out-do each other. ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

The best pubs near London Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology.
Queen's Head & Artichoke London
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Queen's Head & Artichoke
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
 
 
 
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Lowdown at the Albany
London > Nightlife > Pubs
Lowdown at the Albany, 240 Great Portland Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 11 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
...More
 
 
 
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The Crown & Sceptre
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
26 Foley Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 11 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Pub ...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Shochu Lounge London
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Shochu Lounge
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
 
 
 
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Lotus Rooms at Bam-Bou
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
 
 
 
Bourne & Hollingsworth London
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Bourne & Hollingsworth
London > Nightlife > Bars
28 Rathbone Place, Fitzrovia, London W1T | 11 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Prohibition-era themed basement bar in Fitzrovia, with a good line in retro comedy. The joke is that it's a bar dodging the law by masquerading as ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
BMA House
London > Business > Venue Hire
Tavistock Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1H | 6 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Conference, wedding, banqueting, outdoor facilities....More
 
 
 
Imagination Gallery London
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Imagination Gallery
London > Business > Venue Hire
South Crescent, 25 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E | 9 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
...More
 
 
 
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British Library Conference Centre
London > Business > Venue Hire
British Library, 96 Euston Road, Euston, King's Cross, London NW1 | 11 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
...More
 
 
 
 
 

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Timothy Soar: Faces Of British Architecture
Exhibitions | Until 29th February 2012 

The Building Centre 8 minutes walk from Petrie Museum Of Egyptian Archaeology

Photographic portraits of established and influential architects, engineers and visionaries....More

The West End Show
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Exhibitions | Until 2nd March 2012 

Nancy Victor Gallery 10 minutes walk from Petrie Museum Of Egyptian Archaeology

The streets of London's theatre land are forever over-looked by the performances taking place inside the buildings, however when observed ...More

 
A Hankering After Ghosts: Charles Dickens And The Supernatural
Exhibitions | Until 4th March 2012 

British Library 11 minutes walk from Petrie Museum Of Egyptian Archaeology

An exploration into how Charles Dickens used supernatural themes in his works, within the context of philosophical and scientific debates ...More

Arabian Encounters
Kids Events | Until 17th February 2012 

British Museum 12 minutes walk from Petrie Museum Of Egyptian Archaeology

Activities based on the cultures of the region....More

Mine to Medals
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Exhibitions | Until 9th September 2012 

British Museum 12 minutes walk from Petrie Museum Of Egyptian Archaeology

For some this British Museum exhibition may be as close as they'll get to an Olympic gold medal - despite ...More

 
Landscape, Heroes And Folktales: German Romantic Prints and Drawings
Exhibitions | Until 8th April 2012 

British Museum 12 minutes walk from Petrie Museum Of Egyptian Archaeology

More than 1000 prints and drawings from the 18th and 19th centuries by artists including Caspar David Friedrich, Philipp Otto ...More

Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam
Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam
Exhibitions | Until 15th April 2012 

British Museum 12 minutes walk from Petrie Museum Of Egyptian Archaeology

One of the five pillars of Islam central to Muslim belief, Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim ...More

 
Grayson Perry: The Tomb Of The Unknown Craftsman
Exhibitions | Until 26th February 2012 

British Museum 12 minutes walk from Petrie Museum Of Egyptian Archaeology

Vases, tapestries and a richly decorated cast iron coffin-ship by the Turner Prize-winning artist are showcased alongside objects from the ...More

Emerging Architecture
Exhibitions | Until 29th February 2012 

RIBA 13 minutes walk from Petrie Museum Of Egyptian Archaeology

Architectural designs, models and drawings from the annual awards programme....More

Rehab
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 27th February 2012 

The Roxy 13 minutes walk from Petrie Museum Of Egyptian Archaeology

DJs Val, Satoko, Zoe Demonettes, Joe, Saral and Hale supply indie, electro and pop....More

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