from 5,50 € each
90 min

Synopsis

In the Gallery of Kings, sunlight returns to illuminate gods and pharaohs. During the tour, you will discover the original location of the statues in the Egyptian temples and the importance of the rituals. The tour offers also a selection of objects from other galleries of the museum.

The Egyptologist takes the group in the galleries of the Museo Egizio to discover the collection, stimulating the observation and comparison skills and adapting the tour to the age of the students. Each guided tour will focus on a selection of museum galleries and objects based on the chosen theme.

Guided tour | 90 min
5,50 € each (min 15 – max 25 participants) in Italian – 6,50 € in English, French, Spanish and German
+1,00 € each per ticket (including two teachers per class)

The price of the tour includes the service of the radio system.

For info and reservations please contact the number 011.4406903 (Monday to Friday, 9 am – 6.00 pm).

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