TURIN: Egyptian Museum Private Guided Tour

Step inside one of the world’s most important collections of Egyptian artifacts at the Egyptian Museum of Turin and explore 4,000 years of ancient Egyptian history on a guided tour. This journey reveals how religion, power, daily life, and beliefs about the afterlife shaped one of humanity’s most fascinating civilizations.

Start at the main entrance on Via Accademia delle Scienze, where your guide introduces the origins of the collection and the discoveries that made Turin a global center for Egyptology. Enter the ground floor galleries to admire monumental statues, including the towering limestone statue of Ramses II, alongside representations of gods and pharaohs that illustrate the sacred authority of rulers.

Explore the Sarcophagi and Mummies Gallery, where decorated coffins, hieroglyphs, and protective symbols reveal beliefs about death and rebirth. See human and animal mummies, funerary objects, amulets, and ritual tools, all showcasing the Egyptians’ advanced embalming techniques and religious practices.

Visit the section on papyri and writing, featuring administrative records, religious texts, and literary works. Highlights include fragments of the Book of the Dead, illustrating spells and rituals to guide souls through the underworld, emphasizing the importance of writing and knowledge in Egyptian society.

Discover everyday life along the Nile through domestic objects, jewelry, clothing, and personal amulets. A standout is the intact Tomb of Kha and Merit, with complete funerary equipment, offering an intimate view of the life of a royal architect and his family.

Continue through galleries showcasing temples, stelae, and monuments, with models and reconstructions of sacred and funerary architecture. See the Judgment of the Dead stele, votive and funerary stelae, and wooden models of boats, houses, and workshops, illustrating life along the Nile.

Conclude the tour fully immersed in the mystery, art, and legacy of ancient Egypt, experiencing firsthand the stories, symbolism, and wonders preserved in one of the world’s greatest museums.

Included:

• Private guided walking tour with a licensed guide
• Visit to the statue hall
• Visit to the Sarcophagi and Mummies Gallery
• Visit to the papyri and writing section
• Visit to the Tomb of Kha and Merit
• Visit to the temples, stelae, and monuments galleries

Not included:

• Transportation to and from Turin
• Tickets entry museum

What to bring:

• Comfortable shoes
• Water
• Sun hat on hot days

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