Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London

If your hunger for Egyptian artifacts isn't satisfied at the British Museum, you can explore a greater collection at the nearby Petrie Museum. Situated on the first floor of the D. M. S. Watson Building, which is also home to the UCL (University College London) Science Library, this establishment houses several rooms filled with Egyptian antiquities, most of which were unearthed during excavations conducted by Flinders Petrie, who served as UCL's first Professor of Egyptology starting in the 1880s.

The initial room is brimming with various objects, including substantial stone slabs. Keep an eye out for Min, the god of fertility, whose display initially shocked the Victorians. The other cabinets contain a treasure trove of miniature items such as shabti figures and lifelike portrait panels from coffins, along with numerous cases of beaded jewelry. Towards the rear of the room, you'll find the lavishly adorned coffin of a woman named Nairytisitnefer from 700 BC. If you descend the back stairs, you'll discover more amulets and a sizable sandstone jackal's paw.

At first glance, the adjacent room may seem to contain nothing more than fragmented pottery (a particular focus of Professor Petrie); however, upon closer inspection, you'll come across the world's oldest dress, understandably worn and pleated, dating back to around 3000 BC. Even more intriguing is a revealing bead-net dress, possibly created for a 12-year-old, which dates back to around 2400 BC.

Why You Should Visit:
Exceptional assortment of archaeological artifacts from Egypt, Sudan, and the Greco-Roman era, encompassing jewelry, artworks, playthings, and some of the most ancient clothing worldwide.