The Egyptian Museum
Turin
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
The Egyptian Museum of Turin, founded in 1824, occupies the stunning Palace of the Academy of Sciences, built in the 17th century by Guarino Guarini, a celebrated architect and one of the leading exponents of the Barocco Piemontese. An initial core of the collection was donated in the 18th century and then expanded considerably in the following century, reaching more than 5,200 artifacts. The museum was opened to the public in 1832, with major contributions from national and international explorers between the 19th and 20th centuries.
Following its latest renovation, the museum has reopened with a restored layout, spread over 12,000 m² across five floors, offering a more chronological experience.
THIS PLACE IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE
It is the oldest museum in the world devoted entirely to Egyptian civilization and is second only to the Cairo Museum in terms of importance and size of the collection. Today, it holds approximately 37,000 to 40,000 artifacts, including statues, mummies, sarcophagi, furnishings, and everyday objects. Among the many remarkable objects exhibited, it hosts spectacular treasures such as the Tomb of Kha and Merit, the Rock Temple of Ellesiya, and important papyrus, written records of a very ancient civilization.