Synopsis

Thematic tour dedicated to deities, religious traditions, and the care devoted to the deceased and their body to ensure survival in the Afterlife.

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 covers a selection of museum galleries and objects, depending 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).

Please note that educational activities in the museum (guided tours and workshops) for school groups are not available on Mondays.

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