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Museo Egizio
📍 Museo Egizio, Turin, Italy
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Introduction
The Egyptian Museum of Turin is the world's oldest museum devoted to Egyptology, its collection second only to Cairo's, spanning from the pharaohs to the Coptic period. Spacious galleries stage reconstructed temples, Abu Simbel reliefs and thousands of artefacts, making it a European stronghold for the study of Nile civilisation and easy to lose a whole day inside.
✨ Highlights
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Oldest Egypt museum
The Egyptian Museum of Turin is the world's oldest museum devoted to Egyptology.
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Pharaoh to Coptic
Spacious galleries stage reconstructed temples.
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Temple reset
To go deeper, Temple reset is the perfect entry point.
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Thousands of items
Thousands of items adds a different flavour to Museo Egizio.
🛈 Practical Info
→Admission：~€18 (reference).
→Hours：~9:00–18:30 (reference).
→Duration：About 2.5 hours.
→Getting there：Walk centre.
→Tip：Book online.
→Note：May close Mon.
💡 Tips
• Allow About 2.5 hours and visit off-peak for the best experience.
• Opening ~9:00–18:30 (reference; subject to official notice); verify before you go.
• Getting there: Turin centre; pair with nearby sights.
• At Museo Egizio, the official audio guide adds a lot.
FAQ
Any practical tips for visiting Museo Egizio?
Allow About 2.5 hours and visit off-peak for the best experience. Opening ~9:00–18:30 (reference; subject to official notice); verify before you go.
