Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology occupies an unassuming building that began its life as a stable. Tucked away on a quiet street on the University College London campus, this space holds over eighty thousand objects, making it one of the most significant collections of ancient Egyptian and Sudanese artifacts in the world. Visitors often find the museum feels like a hidden archive because its display cabinets are stacked high and packed with everything from ancient combs and linen to sarcophagi. Staff members frequently offer flashlights to guests so they can peer into the lower, darker shelves where many of the smaller items remain stored.