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Museo Egizio, Turin

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Dedicated solely to Egyptian art and culture, Museo Egizio houses the world's second-largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts. Founded in 1824 by King Carlo Felice, the museum now contains more than 30,000 exhibits, narrating the history of Egypt from the Paleolithic to the Coptic eras. Exhibits contain funeral furnishings and numerous objects of everyday use. Look for the altar of the goddess Isis and the intact tombs of the architect Kha, a builder of pharaohs' tombs, and his wife, Merit. The staff has painstakingly preserved these ancient objects, presenting them in a visitor-friendly layout that makes exploring ancient history fun and informative for of all ages. Guided tours are available with prior reservation. For travelers who use our world travel planner, Turin holidays become easier to arrange, with trips to the Museo Egizio and other attractions mapped out and timetabled.
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  • Personally, I ran out of time to get to see the museum. However, I think we should all be impressed/interested with the ancient Egyptians. The hieroglyphics alone should be enough. My understanding....  more
    Personally, I ran out of time to get to see the museum. However, I think we should all be impressed/interested with the ancient Egyptians. The hieroglyphics alone should be enough. My understanding....  more »
  • The claim that this museum is second only to the Cairo Museum is absolutely false. Not even close. The ground floor rooms are well designed but the objects on view are mediocre at best. No Middle... 
    The claim that this museum is second only to the Cairo Museum is absolutely false. Not even close. The ground floor rooms are well designed but the objects on view are mediocre at best. No Middle...  more »
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  • What a collection! Easy to follow the directions throughout. Very good explanations in English. We arrived at 11:00 and left about 2:00. School groups were somewhat annoying but you could wait only moments and they moved on. A good time to arrive might be 3:00 since not too many people seemed to be coming in at that time. The final gallery is so beautiful! Don’t miss this museum!
  • Mind blowing collection. Would take multiple visits to take it all in and fully appreciate all on offer. Go early so you have plenty of time to experience it all. Slots for entry are timed so best to purchase tickets in advance. Excellent student discounts so remember your card if you have one!

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