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Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology — university museum in London, United Kingdom.

Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

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Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology is a science centre in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1892. Owned by University College London. Part of UCL Culture. Wikidata describes it as: "university museum in London, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.5236°, -0.1331°.

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The Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology in London is part of University College London Museums and Collections. The museum contains over 80,000 objects, making it one of the world's largest collections of Egyptian and Sudanese material. It is designated under the Arts Council England Designation Scheme as being of "national and international importance".

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Coordinates
51.5236, -0.1331
District
Camden
Parish
Camden, unparished area
Postcode
WC1E 6BT
Parliamentary constituency
Holborn and St Pancras
Established
1892
Official site
www.ucl.ac.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology?
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.5236°, -0.1331°.
When was Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology built?
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology dates to 1892 — the Victorian period.
Who owns Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology?
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology is owned by University College London.