Egyptian Museum

One of the several museums found at the Vatican is the Georgian Egyptian Museum. There are nine rooms in the Belvedere Palace where you can find numerous exceptional Egyptian artifacts that were acquired over the course of the 18th and 19th centuries from private collections, the Villa Adriana in Tivoli, the city of Rome, and other locations. The Georgian Egyptian Museum was established in 1839 at the Laterano Palace by Pope Gregory XVI, who was known for having a keen interest in Egyptology. In 1884, Pope John XXIII moved the museum to the Vatican, where it is now.

Artifacts from as far back as 2600 BC are now visible. Many papyrus, pottery, cases, funerary objects, tablets with well-preserved hieroglyphic inscriptions, ancient pillars, statues, and beautiful sarcophagi are among them. The artefacts recovered from Hadrian's Villa have their own section (117-138 AD).

Also available are statues of Egyptian gods and goddesses in excellent condition. Near the conclusion of the collection, you'll also find smaller antiquities, including items from Mesopotamia, Palestine, Syria, and Assyria, as well as slab fragments with lovely ornamental reliefs.

Overall, the Georgian Egyptian Museum is an excellent collection that Egyptology enthusiasts will greatly enjoy and value. You can come here for a quick look-see and spend 10 to 15 minutes. You should spend 30-45 minutes on a more detailed tour, and even longer if this is a particular interest of yours.

Address: Vatican Boulevard - 00165 Vatican City (Rome)
Phone: +39 06 6988 4676
Opening hours: 9 am - 6 pm
Rating: 4.7/5.0, 88 Tripadvisor reviews
Website: www.museivaticani.va