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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, colourful tiles, carvings and frescoes from many important Egyptian and Nubian settlements and burial sites. You'll find the museum which is open to the public on the first floor of the DMS Watson library.
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London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
Coram Street, WC1N | 7 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
Carburton Street, W1W | 8 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
15 Montague Street, WC1B | 9 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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London > Attractions > Museums
29 Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 6 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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London > Attractions > Museums
96 Euston Road, King's Cross, London NW1 | 9 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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London > Attractions > Museums
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
183 Euston Road, Bloomsbury, London NW1 | 2 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
15 Gordon Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1H | 1 minute from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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London > Entertainment >
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
Malet Street, WC1E | 3 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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London > Shopping > Books
82 Gower Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E | 3 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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London > Shopping > House and Garden
196 Tottenham Court Road, Bloomsbury, London W1T | 5 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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London > Shopping > Specialists
11 Howland Street, Marylebone, London W1T | 5 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
183 Euston Road 2nd floor, Euston, NW1 | 3 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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81-103 Euston Street, NW1 | 3 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
No.114 Tottenham Court Road, Fitzrovia, London W1T | 4 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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London > Education > Universities and Colleges
UCL University, Gower Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E | Same location as Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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London > Education > Universities and Colleges
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London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1H | 5 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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London > Leisure > Activities
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
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London > Leisure >
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
31 Marchmont Street, WC1N | 7 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
30 - 32 Albany Street, Regent's Park, London NW1 | 9 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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London > Nightlife > Bars
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London > Nightlife > Bars
93 Charlotte Street, W1T | 6 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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London > Business > Venue Hire
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London > Business > Venue Hire
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London > Business > Venue Hire
96 Euston Road, King's Cross, London NW1 | 9 minutes from Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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