Egyptology Museum
Turin’s Museo Egizio was founded in 1824 and is second only to its Cairo counterpart. It owns exceptional Egyptology and antiquities research documents and in such quantities that it is able to provide a global description of Ancient Egyptian civilisation. 12 rooms on three floors house more than 30,000 items, whose number and importance have increased over the years. Priceless relics include the famous black granite statue of Ramses II, which is the museum’s symbol; the tomb of the architect Kha and his wife Mirit, complete with splendidly preserved furnishings; the essential collection of papyri and countless objects that document religious cults, scientific research, scribe activity, hunting, fishing and agriculture.
