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Egyptian Museum

Egyptian  Museum


Turin's Egyptian Museum (Museo Egizio in Italian) is one of the oldest of its kind in the world and contains one of the world's most renowned collections of Egyptian artefacts.

​Established in 1824 the museum is considered by some scholars to be the very place where Egyptology began. Such is the popularity of the museum, that in 2015 after a €50 million investment, its floor space was doubled to create more room for new display features and exhibits. 
Among the current exhibits are a statue of Rameses II, countless mummies and fascinating ancient texts.

Located in the centre of Turin it's best to visit the museum on foot. From Piazza Castello it's just a 6 minute walk and the museum is open every day although with an early closure on Mondays. ​

​Opening-times: Tuesday to Sunday: from 09:00 - 18:30, Mondays: from 09:00 - 14:00 (last entrance 1 hour before closing time)
​Prices: Adults: €15, Youths: 15-18 €11, children 6-14 €1 (see official website for further concessions and offers)
​Category: Museums & Art Galleries of Turin

Opened: 1824

Exhibits: Egyptian artefacts

Area: ​Centro

Nearest Metro: Porta Nuova (10 minutes' walk)

Close by: Museum of the Risorgimento, Chiesa di San Filippo Neri

Turin Egyptian Museum Official Website (in English)


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  • Things to see in Turin
    • Museums & Art Galleries of Turin >
      • Reggia di Venaria Reale
      • National Automobile Museum
      • Egyptian Museum
      • National Museum of Cinema
      • Royal Palace of Turin
      • Palazzo Madama
      • National Museum of the Risorgimento
      • Galleria d'Arte Moderna
      • Juventus Museum
      • Borgo Medievale
      • Museo d'Arte Orientale
      • Lavazza Museum
      • Pinacoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli
      • Museo Nazionale della Montagna
    • Religious Buildings of Turin >
      • Turin Cathedral
      • Santuario della Consolata
      • Basilica of Superga
      • Basilica di Maria Ausiliatrice
      • Chiesa Corpus Christi
      • Chiesa Santa Maria del Monte
      • Chiesa di San Filippo Neri
      • Chiesa Santa Cristina
      • Chiesa San Carlo Borromeo
      • Chiesa Gran Madre di Dio
      • Chiesa di San Massimo
      • Chiesa di San Lorenzo
      • Basilica dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro
      • Chiesa di San Tommaso
      • Chiesa di San Domenico
    • Squares of Turin >
      • Piazza Castello
      • Piazza San Carlo
      • Piazza Vittorio Veneto
      • Piazza Reale
      • Piazza Carignano
      • Piazza Carlo Alberto
      • Piazza Bodoni
      • Piazza San Giovanni Battista
      • Piazza Palazzo di Citta
      • Piazza CLN
      • Piazza Statuto
      • Piazza Solferino
      • Piazza XVIII Dicembre
    • Landmarks of Turin >
      • Porta Nuova
      • Monte dei Cappuccini
      • Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II
      • Juventus Stadium
      • Porta Palazzo
      • Galleria San Federico
      • Auditorium RAI
    • Famous Palazzi of Turin >
      • Mole Antonelliana
      • Palazzo Carignano
      • Castello del Valentino
      • Turin National University Library
      • Lingotto
      • Cavallerizza Reale
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      • Palatine Towers
      • Torre Campanaria del Duomo
      • Fontana dei 12 Mesi
      • Arco Monumentale
      • Obelisco alle Legge Siccardi
      • Fontana Angelica
    • Parks & Gardens of Turin >
      • Giardini Reali
      • Giardino Ginzburg
      • Giardino Sambuy
      • Parco del Valentino
      • Giardino Bottero
      • Parco Balbo
    • Theatres in Turin >
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