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This page celebrates the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
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10/08/2026

Friends of the Petrie Museum AGM and lectures this Fridya 14th August on zoom and in person at 6pm, featuring two short presentations on work funded by the Friends this year in the Petrie Museum and at Naqada.

Members will receive their zoom link by email together with details of the location for in-person attendees.

Image credit: Part of the Petrie Museum Archive showing Petrie's preparations for his Amarna publication. (Photo by Yu Zhuang).

20/07/2026

EXTERNAL COURSES: For those missing their Egyptology as many groups go quiet over the summer, Kemet Klub has got your back! In addition to several recorded self-study courses, Penny Wilson is teaching 'The Ancestors and Domestic Gods' over 6 weeks from the 3rd August until 7th September, 7.30-9pm.

For more details and how to book see https://kemetklub.co.uk/product/the-ancestors-and-domestic-gods/

Image credit: An ivory birth tusk (UC 16382) inscribed with images of domestic gods and demons, on display during the 'Broken, Burnt' Buried' exhibition at the Petrie Museum. (Photo by Hannah Pethen)

17/07/2026

AGM CANCELLED: Due to a technical issue with the documents, we have been forced to cancel todays AGM.

The AGM has been provisionally rescheduled for 14th August (Zoom Only). Members should keep an eye on their emails for more details.

With apologies from the Board.

Image credit: Components of Petrie's Amarna publication from the Petrie Museum Archives. Part of the PMF funded archival project in the Museum this year. (Photo by Yu Zhuang)

15/07/2026

EXTERNAL EVENT: The Ancient Egypt and Middle East Society is hosting an evening with Dylan Bickerstaff on 18th July 2026 1-4.30pm in person at Lincoln Bishop University.

For more details and how to book see https://aemes.co.uk/events

Image credit: Detail of an Amarna stela in the Petrie Museum (UC401). Courtesy of Matt Szafran.

14/07/2026

Friends of the Petrie Museum AGM and lectures this Friday 17th July on zoom and in person at 6pm, featuring two short presentations on work funded by the Friends this year in the Petrie Museum and at Naqada.

For those attending in person, don't miss the drinks reception afterwards.

Members will receive their zoom link by email together with details of the location for in-person attendees.

Image credit: Part of the Petrie Museum Archive showing Petrie's draft of his inaugaural lecture as Edwards Professor. (Photo by Yu Zhuang).

13/07/2026

EXTERNAL PRIVATE VIEW: the London Geographical Society is holding a launch and private view of its new exhibition on Gertrude Bell, 'Routes, ruins and reconnaissance' on 31st July 2026 6.30-8pm. For more details and how to book please visit https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/routes-ruins-reconnaissance-private-viewing

Image credit: Gertrude Bell in Iraq in 1909 (Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons).

10/07/2026

Friends of the Petrie Museum AGM and lectures next Friday 17th July on zoom and in person at 6pm, featuring two short presentations on work funded by the Friends this year in the Petrie Museum and at Naqada.

For those attending in person, don't miss the drinks reception afterwards.

Members will receive their zoom link by email together with details of the location for in-person attendees.

Image credit: Part of the Petrie Museum Archive showing Petrie's preparations for his Amarna publication. (Photo by Yu Zhuang).

09/07/2026

EXTERNAL LECTURE: The Southampton Ancient Egypt Society July lecture will take place on 18th July 2026 at 2pm UK time, and will feature Jan Moje speaking on 'The Development of Shabtis and Ushabtis in Ancient Egypt'.

For more details please see www.southamptonancientegyptsociety.co.uk

Image credit: Shabtis of Tutankhamun in the Cairo Museum in 2017. (Photo by Hannah Pethen)

08/07/2026

Friends of the Petrie Museum AGM and lectures this Friday 17th July on zoom and in person at 6pm, featuring two short presentations on work funded by the Friends this year in the Petrie Museum and at Naqada.

For those attending in person, don't miss the drinks reception afterwards.

Members will receive their zoom link by email together with details of the location for in-person attendees.

Image credit: Part of the Petrie Museum Archive showing Petrie's draft of his inaugaual lecture as Edwards Professor. (Photo by Yu Zhuang).

22/05/2026

Today's Friends of the Petrie Museum May lecture will take place at 6.30pm in person or on zoom. Stephen Quirke will be speaking on 'Visiting Ancient Egypt? Petrie purchase provenance puzzles'.

In person visitors should note that this will take place in the Cruciform Lecture Theatre and will be followed by a drinks reception.

Zoom attendance is for members only, for membership please visit https://www.friendsofpetrie.org.uk/wp

Image credit: Artistic image of a relief fragment (UC 073) in the Petrie Museum. Many of the objects, like this relief fragment, result from excavations, but some were purchased. (Photo by Matt Szafran)

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Wednesday	1pm - 5pm
Thursday	1pm - 5pm
Friday	1pm - 5pm
Saturday	1pm - 5pm

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+442076792369

Website

http://friendsofpetrie.org.uk/

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