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Museo Egizio

📍 Via Accademia delle Scienze 6, 10123 Turin, Italy
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★★★★★

Quick Facts

Location
Italy, Turin
Category
Museum
Duration
2-3 hours across the five exhibition floors
Address
Via Accademia delle Scienze 6, 10123 Turin, Italy
Coordinates
45.0680, 7.6863

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

01
Oldest Egypt museum
The Egyptian Museum of Turin is the world's oldest museum devoted to Egyptology.
02
Pharaoh to Coptic
Spacious galleries stage reconstructed temples.
03
Temple reset
To go deeper, Temple reset is the perfect entry point.
04
Thousands of items
Thousands of items adds a different flavour to Museo Egizio.

🛈 Practical Info

→Duration：About 2.5 hours.
→Tip：Book online.
→Note：May close Mon.
→Ticket Information：~€18 (reference).
→Transportation：At Via Accademia delle Scienze 6, about a 10-minute walk from Porta Nuova station. A site notice requires an online ticket for a chosen slot, which also grants priority entry.

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
Monday09:00-14:00
Tuesday09:00-18:30
Wednesday09:00-18:30
Thursday09:00-18:30
Friday09:00-18:30
Saturday09:00-20:00
Sunday09:00-18:30

From the info/hours page on museoegizio.it (checked 5 November 2026): Monday 09:00-14:00, Tuesday to Friday and Sunday 09:00-18:30, Saturday 09:00-20:00, with the last entry one hour before closing in every case. The same page lists late openings month by month, and for November 2026 that is 1 November plus 23 to 29 November, all running until 22:00. The booking desk reaches [email protected] or 011 4406903, Monday to Saturday 09:00-18:00, and the museum itself +39 011 5617776 or [email protected].

💡 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

What are the opening hours of Museo Egizio?

Monday: 09:00-14:00; Tuesday: 09:00-18:30; Wednesday: 09:00-18:30; Thursday: 09:00-18:30; Friday: 09:00-18:30; Sunday: 09:00-18:30; Saturday: 09:00-20:00; From the info/hours page on museoegizio.it (checked 5 November 2026): Monday 09:00-14:00, Tuesday to Friday and Sunday 09:00-18:30, Saturday 09:00-20:00, with the last entry one hour before closing in every case. The same page lists late openings month by month, and for November 2026 that is 1 November plus 23 to 29 November, all running until 22:00. The booking desk reaches [email protected] or 011 4406903, Monday to Saturday 09:00-18:00, and the museum itself +39 011 5617776 or [email protected].

How much is the admission for Museo Egizio?

~€18 (reference).

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.

How long should I spend at Museo Egizio?

A typical visit takes 2-3 hours across the five exhibition floors.

Details here follow museoegizio.it; hours, prices and access change with the season and events, so please check museoegizio.it before you go.