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@ucl.ac.uk’s Petrie Museum is a time capsule of ancient Egypt where its 80,000 objects tell the story of 7,000 years along the Nile. Find out more: www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-collections/p…

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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Welcome to @ucl.ac.uk! We are home to one of the world's largest and most important collections of Egyptian and Sudanese archaeology, telling the stories of people who lived in the Nile Valley in the past. www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-collections/p…
Interior of the Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology.
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Broken pots, figurines and amulets offered a rare glimpse into the lives and beliefs of ancient Egyptians. We hope you enjoyed our Broken, Burnt, Buried display.
Broken, Burnt, Buried display at the Petrie Museum.A display case with objects part of the Broken, Burnt, Buried display.Pottery vessel fragments in a display case.An ivory birth tusk in a display case.
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Last chance to see our display, available until 19 September. Come along and see how everyday items were transformed through religious and ritual practices in ancient Egypt. www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-collections/e…
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Tune in to the live recording of ‘The Land Carries – Artists in Conversation’ featuring Ahmed Akasha, Dina Nur Satti, and Yasmin Elnour from our Sudan Living Cultures programme.
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The Land Carries: Artists in Conversation
This is a live recording of an event, that took place in November 2025 at the Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology. ‘The Land Carries – Artists in Conversation’ featured three artists fr
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
See the latest news and information about our current events: www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-collections/p…
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Last chance to see The Land Carries display in good company. Join us at the closing event on 17 September:
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Petrie Museum: Until we meet... The Land Carries Closing Event
Join us for an evening of art, live music, conversation and good vibes as we wrap up The Land Carries exhibition at the Petrie Museum
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
See the latest news and information about our current events: www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-collections/p…
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
We have teamed up with researchers in robotics and autonomous systems to bring a new digital experience into the museum this summer school holiday! Visit the multi-sensory 3D pop-up between 4-8 August.
Visitors examining a display case at the Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology.
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Student researcher Bethany Reay visited the museum to analyse mummy cartonnage as part of her Master's dissertation. Read more about her experience of working with our collections. blogs.ucl.ac.uk/museums/2026...
Cartonnage pieces from the Petrie Museum.
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Planning a visit? Find out more about entry, opening times, research visits and more: www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-collections/p…
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UCL Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science @ucllccos.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Congratulations to @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social curator, Anna Garnett, who has been recognised for her work with a win in the Celebrating Education category of the UCL Education Awards! Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-coll...
UCL President & Provost Michael Spence next to Petrie Museum curator Anna Garnett holding an award.
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
See the latest news and information about our current events: www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-collections/p…
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
We are temporarily closed due to research work taking place on our collections, and will reopen on 16 July. www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-coll...
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
See the latest news and information about our current events: www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-collections/p…
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
We were delighted to host sessions handling early Egyptian glass as part of the recent ‘Transparent Journeys along the Silk Roads’ conference. The event focused on the vital role of glass as an indicator of exchange, trade and movement along the Silk Roads.
A group of people examining early glass artefacts at the Petrie Museum. Two conference attendees examining early glass artefacts at the Petrie Museum. People examining and discussing early glass artefacts at the Petrie Museum. A group photo of conference organisers and event attendees at the Petrie Museum.
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UCL Institute of Archaeology @uclarchaeology.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
A handling session with Egyptian glass at the @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
What weight do ancient fibres hold? Artist and visiting researcher Sarah Gilling Taylor shares how ancient textiles resonate with contemporary practice. blogs.ucl.ac.uk/museums/2026...
Different textiles in a storage drawer.
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UCL Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science @ucllccos.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
The Research Institute for Collections Annual Showcase recently showed research using a variety of @ucl.ac.uk collections. Guests were able to find out how using collections can enhance their research and potential projects.
People attending the annual showcase.An artwork and an opened book on a table.A person holding a terracotta figurine.A tablet on a table playing a video while surrounded by print material.
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Last chance to see The Land Carries, closing 16 May. View the creative collaboration showcasing stories and traditions which continue to shape Sudanese culture and society today. www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-collections/e…
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UCL Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science @ucllccos.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Interested in finding out about collections? Join us at the upcoming Research Institute for Collections Annual Showcase on 14 May. www.eventbrite.com/e/research-i...
People examining items from UCL Collections.
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
See the latest news and information about our current events: www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-collections/p…
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Make stitch-free lavender scented bags with kapok and linen for free this May half term. Join us at this intergenerational workshop with artist Clare Sams on 26 May.
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Family Event: Lavender Bags with Clare
Make stitch-free lavender scented bags with kapok & linen for free this May half term. Pre-book 13:30-14:30. Drop-in 14:30-16:30.
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Explore ritual practice in ancient Egypt through ceramic making, intentional breakage and communal eating. Join us at this two half-day pottery workshop with Rochester Square. www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-coll...
People at a pottery workshop.
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Planning a visit? Find out more about entry, opening times, research visits and more: www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-collections/p…
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
See the latest news and information about our current events: www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-collections/p…
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Services during the spring break: We will be closed from 2 April and reopen on 8 April at 1pm. www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-coll...
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Explore ritual practice in ancient Egypt at a two half-day pottery workshop with Rochester Square. Find out more and book your place here: www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-coll...
A person shaping clay material.
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Former curator Barbara Adams features as one of 200 Faces of UCL as part of the university’s bicentenary celebrations. Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-coll... #UCL200
Barbara Adams standing beside a large carved stone sculpture of a lion’s head.
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Egyptologist and @ucl.ac.uk alumnus Pablo Barba looks back on his PhD research experience and talks about his current project studying sealings from Early Dynastic Egypt. blogs.ucl.ac.uk/museums/2026/03/09/…
Sealings of Abydos in a display case at the Petrie Museum.
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Explore ritual practice in ancient Egypt through ceramic making, intentional breakage and communal eating. Join us at a two half-day pottery workshop with Rochester Square: www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-coll...
People using clay at a pottery workshop.
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Come along to a two-part workshop with Rochester Square looking to create a contemporary experience parallel to ancient Egyptian ritual acts. Book your place here. www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-coll...
A large workshop space filled with people standing or sitting at benches.
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
The Land Carries brings together work from three international artists. See the display and experience the beauty, rituals, and resilience woven through the lives of everyday people from ancient Sudan. www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-collections/e…
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
See the latest news and information about our current events: www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-collections/p…
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UCL @ucl.ac.uk · 02/03/2026
200 years ago, UCL was founded on a radical idea: education for all. To mark our bicentenary, the Two Centuries Here Exhibition explores UCL’s past, present, and future across our Bloomsbury campus. The exhibition is open from 18 Feb 2026 to 31 July 2027. #UCL200
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UCL Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science @ucllccos.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Two Centuries Here is a multi-space exhibition in the heart of central London, tracing @ucl.ac.uk’s origins and exploring 200 years of ground-breaking research, innovation, education and impact. Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/about/events... #UCL200
People at the Student Centre. There is a curated display on the wall and a large banner with text which reads, "UCL200. Two Centuries Here.".Students looking at the display part of the Two Centuries Here exhibition.Visitors looking into Two Centuries Here display cases at the Octagon Gallery.A student writing on a card in response to the question on the wall which reads, "What do you hope for the future of UCL?".
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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
💜 Today, @ucl.ac.uk marks 200 years since its foundation. Throughout 2026, we will celebrate two centuries of learning and innovation and share those achievements with our global community. ➡️Discover our exciting #UCL200 programme of events and learn how you can get involved.
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UCL celebrates 200 years: A landmark year begins
Today, UCL marks 200 years since its foundation. Based in the heart of London, UCL is rooted in curiosity, tolerance and academic excellence. Throughout the year we will celebrate two centuries of lea...
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UCL @ucl.ac.uk · 11/02/2026
Today, UCL turns 200. 🎉 For two centuries, our community has opened doors, challenged convention and pushed the boundaries of knowledge across every discipline. Thank you to everyone who’s been part of the UCL story, here’s to the next century. ✨ #UCL200 #LoveUCL
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Resident artist Dina Nur Satti talks about how working on ‘The Land Carries’ has been significantly timely with events in Sudan. Find out more and see our display: www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-collections/e…
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
See the latest news and information about our current events: www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-collections/p…
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
How did belief shape daily life and death in Ancient Egypt? Available from 12 February and 17 March, Mr Dilly’s History Live schools stream explores the topic alongside a curator-led tour filmed at the museum. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ancient-eg...
A face carved onto stone.
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Resident artist Ahmed Akasha shares how his visits to Sudan provided understanding and perspective into his creative practice. Find out more and see the group show, ‘The Land Carries’. www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-collections/e…
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Planning a visit? Find out more about entry, opening times, research visits and more: www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-collections/p…
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
See the latest news and information about our current events: www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-collections/p…
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Explore everyday living in ancient Sudan and contemporary Sudanese culture through installation, film and ceramics. Immerse yourself in creative work by three international artists. www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-collections/e…
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UCL @ucl.ac.uk · 11/01/2026
One month to go… UCL turns 200! 🎉 On 11 February, we kick off #UCL200 – a year of celebrations marking our radical founding in 1826 as London’s first university, open to all. Expect parties, exhibitions, student festivals, art, books, performances, and more. Get ready! @uclspeccoll.bsky.social
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
We have a remarkable collection of fragmentary, altered and imperfect objects. Come along to discover more about what these broken objects can tell us about life in ancient Egypt. www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-collections/e…
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The Egypt Exploration Society @theees.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Get a glimpse into the life of the everyday person who lived thousands of years ago through the objects they used in their daily lives. You might be surprised how similar ancient Egyptians were to us today! 🎧 #AwayWithThePharaohs with @beketaten.bsky.social 📸 Pottery in @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
We would like to wish everyone a wonderful Winter Break! We are closed and will reopen at 1pm on 6 January 2026. www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news...
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