The Egyptian Museum in Turin, known locally as the Museo Egizio, is set in the Italian city of Turin, at Via Accademia delle Scienze 6. It is described as the world's second most important collection of Egyptian antiquities, after the one in Cairo, and it is a natural stop for anyone interested in ancient Egypt who is visiting northern Italy.
What you will see
The museum holds a broad range of ancient artifacts, and among them are mummies. Because the collection covers so much of everyday and funerary life along the Nile, a visit tends to be as much about how people lived and remembered their dead as about the grand monuments usually associated with the period.
Planning your visit
- Address: Via Accademia delle Scienze 6, 10123 Turin, Italy
- Phone: +39 011 4406903
- Also known as: Museo Egizio, Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, or Cairo Museum in some references, though the collection itself is in Turin
Because the museum is well known under several names, it helps to search for the Turin address when looking for it, and to call the number above before travelling if you need up-to-date details for your day.
Around the museum
Turin is a city of arcaded streets, grand squares and cafés, and the museum sits within easy reach of the historic centre. Many visitors combine a morning among the collections with a walk through the old town and a coffee in one of its traditional cafés, which makes for a relaxed day out in the city.