Discover the most fascinating facts of pharaonic culture through a quiz, a series of questions on the different aspects of the Turin Egyptian Museum and its precious collections. Guided by the Museum Egyptologist.
Info & Booking
A 90-minute guided tour for families who like to learn together and have fun. The Museum egyptologist will lead the way with questions, inviting children and parents to collaborate and discover the pharaonic culture of Ancient Egypt in an entertaining way.
Guided by the Museum Egyptologist.
Duration: 90 minutes.
Languages: Italian, English, French, German, Spanish and Arabic (availability to be confirmed).
Target audience: families with or without children (9 participants)
Times and Languages:
Visits in Italian and English (reservation required at least 3 days in advance) and French, German, Spanish and Arabic (to be confirmed, reservation required at least 7 days in advance):
- Every Monday morning from 09.00 am to 12.30 pm
- Tuesday through Sunday:
- June - February: 09.00 am to 5.00 pm
- March - May: 12.30 pm to 5.00 pm
IMPORTANT NOTE: The time you select on the order form is your preferred time. The museum will automatically confirm the closest available time, which can be anytime during opening hours on the selected date, if your preferred time is no longer available.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be communicated within 72 hours prior to the date of the visit. Refunds for no-shows are not possible. Tickets may only be used on the date and at the time booked for.
Museum Rules of Conduct:
You must adhere to the guidelines on the signage.
It is forbidden to touch the exhibits.
It is forbidden to bring food and drink.
Throughout the building, smoking is forbidden (the ban includes electronic cigarettes).
The museum is forbidden to animals.
It is forbidden to talk on the phone in the exhibition halls, please silence your ringtone on your phone.
You need to maintain a moderate tone of voice.
In the entire complex, it is forbidden to run, sit on the ground, bring bags, backpacks and bags larger than those indicated. For bags (larger than 45 x 30 x 40 cm), luggage, and backpacks, the use of the wardrobe service is compulsory (paid service).
Throughout, it is forbidden to conduct any promotional or paid services.
The video guide is reserved for individual visitors, it cannot be used by school groups and children under the age of 5.
The use of flash photography is prohibited.
For photos and professional videos, you must request permission of the management of the Museum in writing and in advance.
Rules of conduct
You must adhere to the guidelines on the signage. It is forbidden to touch the exhibits. It is forbidden to bring food and drink. Throughout the building, smoking is forbidden (the ban includes electronic cigarettes). The museum is forbidden to animals. It is forbidden to talk on the phone in the exhibition halls, please silence your ringtone on your phone. You need to maintain a moderate tone of voice. In the entire complex, it is forbidden to run, sit on the ground, bring bags, backpacks and bags larger than those indicated. For bags (larger than 45 x 30 x 40 cm), luggage, and backpacks, the use of the wardrobe service is compulsory (paid service). Throughout, it is forbidden to conduct any promotional or paid services. The video guide is reserved for individual visitors, it cannot be used by school groups and children under the age of 5. The use of flash photography is prohibited. For photos and professional videos, you must request permission of the management of the Museum in writing and in advance.
Before You Book
PLEASE NOTE: Immediately after submitting an order, you will receive two email. The first email contains your order summary (this one you receive immediately after placing your order), the second email confirms your successful payment (one business day after placing the order). In order to receive these two emails, please make sure that you enter your email address correctly and check that antispam or antivirus filters do not block emails from our [email protected] address. Users of AOL, Comcast and Sbcglobal.net need to pay special attention to this, please. Vouchers will also be available, one business day after the request, at your dashboard.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The time you select on the order form is your preferred time. The closest available time, which can be anytime during opening hours on the selected date, will be automatically confirmed if your preferred time is no longer available.
RULES OF CONDUCT
You must adhere to the guidelines on the signage. It is forbidden to touch the exhibits. It is forbidden to bring food and drink. Throughout the building, smoking is forbidden (the ban includes electronic cigarettes). The museum is forbidden to animals. It is forbidden to talk on the phone in the exhibition halls, please silence your ringtone on your phone. You need to maintain a moderate tone of voice. In the entire complex, it is forbidden to run, sit on the ground, bring bags, backpacks and bags larger than those indicated. For bags (larger than 45 x 30 x 40 cm), luggage, and backpacks, the use of the wardrobe service is compulsory (paid service). Throughout, it is forbidden to conduct any promotional or paid services. The video guide is reserved for individual visitors, it cannot be used by school groups and children under the age of 5. The use of flash photography is prohibited. For photos and professional videos, you must request permission of the management of the Museum in writing and in advance.
Turin Egyptian Museum Guided Tour: Who Wants to be Pharaoh? Ancient Egypt in a Nutshell | WEEKENDinITALY
For families who like to take part in a fun and informative experience, this guided tour is an ideal choice. The visit will be offered in the form of quiz: the Museum egyptologist proposes a series of questions through which the children can reflect on the different aspects of the Museum and its precious collections. Each answer, obtained also in collaboration with the parents, will reveal the most fascinating aspects and curiosities of pharaonic culture "in a nutshell."
Tour Itinerary
The guided tour focuses on a selection of display cases distributed throughout the exhibition areas. The route begins in the historic rooms of the Museum, where you have an opportunity to understand why the Turin Egyptian Museum is the most important in the world after the one in Cairo. Then, we’ll take a close look at other material, which, room after room, will offer an opportunity to discover the characteristics of ancient Egyptian culture, in all its aspects - art, religion, work organisation, and writing.
Cancellation Policy
Once a confirmation code has been assigned to your reservation, we can refund the cost minus a service fee (reservation fee and online booking fee) for cancellations up to 3 business days before the event. Cancellations less than 3 days before your booked event and no-shows are not refundable.