It is incredible how such a huge collection resides within such a cramped space, a real hidden gem. With far fewer visors (sadly) than the larger London museums, one gets a much more personal experience of what is on display and how it got there. Only about 10% of the artefacts are on view, but the collections is expertly curated by friendly and knowledgeable staff who are always available to offer help and guidance. Well worth a visit! Hopefully they will eventually be able to move to premises more appropriate for what they have.

Great museum but more for aficionados of ancient Egyptian archaeology. You won't see objects like the colossal statues of Ramesses II and Amenhotep III here, but you will get a deep appreciation for the intricacies of ancient Egypt and for Flinders Petrie's great contributions to the world of Egyptology. Basically, if you are really into the history and archaeology of ancient Egypt, this is a must-see; if your only interest in Egypt is taking selfies with objects like the Rosetta Stone so that you post them on Instagram to be the envy of your friends, skip it and go to the nearby British Museum.

The finds located within this museum are exceptionally interesting. There are main exhibits on display which is lovely but at times almost overly stimulating. I believe the ethos of this museum is very much that it is teaching museum hence why perhaps the items are exhibited in this form. That being said well worth a visit.

This museum is definitely under the radar. There are so many larger and more famous museums in London, but, apart from the British Museum's Egyptian collection, this is the next in importance. As Egypt is no longer allowing the export of antiquities, the Petrie Museum houses what is called a "closed" collection. So it is no longer growing and therefore they know exactly how many exhibits they have and exactly how much space they have to store and display them. Only a fraction is on show, but that is common in these places. William Matthew Flinders Petrie (1853-1942) was the first professor of Egyptian Archaeology at UCL. He wanted UCL to have the most complete teaching collection of Egyptian artefacts in the world. As it is so little known, it is ideal for small groups (children or adults) - when we visited there was one group of schoolchildren and perhaps three other couples. (Compare that to the Egyptian Rooms in the BM!) Its collections are focused on particular types of artefacts, so that you can get an idea of the variation involved. We visited just before they closed (between June and August 2024) for "maintenance". They are rearranging things to show more of the collection. So check the website before you visit to ensure that it has reopened. Also it is not open everyday. We hope to return to see how they have improved things. It is great that UCL opens this place to the public - for free! Long may it continue!

This a small museum, presently open yet undergoing restructuring. I found it fascinating, because I used to live in Egypt. It can be a bit overwhelming...in terms of the organization of the displays, its still very much Victorian-a-bunch-of-like-minded-stuff grouped together. But I loved how they addressed the ways in which Petrie was both ground-breaking and problematic at the same time. The pot exhibit and the discussion of how these were classified for me was the most interesting. If you like egyptology, its well worth.