London is a world class city when it comes to culture and history. Ancient Egypt is no exception - here are some London highlights well worth a visit.
British Museum - Perhaps the best museum anywhere! See the Rosetta Stone, among the most important objects in Egyptology, majestic statues and a whole gallery full of mummies.
Cleopatra's Needle - A 21m (68ft) red granite obelisk from the reign of Tuthmosis III c. 1450 BC. Look out for the Victorian sphinxes at its base, they face the 'wrong way'…
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology - An impressive collection featuring over 80,000 artefacts tracing the development of Egyptian culture, technology and daily life.
Egyptian Hall, Harrods - Be dazzled by the opulence of the famous London department store. You'll see gold decoration and hieroglyphics galore.
Sir John Soane's Museum - One of London's most unusual museums and home to Pharaoh Seti I's sarcophagus (stone coffin). Soane held a 3-day party to mark its arrival in 1824!
The Horniman Museum - Fascinating and family-friendly, the significant ethnographic collection includes some Ancient Egyptian objects - perfect for putting the civilisation in context.
