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Egypt Centre
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University of Wales Swansea
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
West Glamorgan
Wales
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Collection details
Archaeology, Costume and Textiles, Design, Medicine, Personalities, Religion, Science and Technology, Social History, Sport, Toys and Hobbies, Trade and Commerce, Weapons and War, World Cultures
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01792 295960
General information (Fax)
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01792 295899
E-mail
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c.a.graves-brown@swansea.ac.uk
Website
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www.swan.ac.uk/egypt/
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Open
Tues-Sat 1000-1600
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Closed
Sun-Mon & Bank holidays Closed
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Admission charges
Free
£2 a head for school party and group organised activities
£1 a head specially organised open hours guided tours
£2 a head evening guided tours
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Description
The Egypt Centre houses one of the top six collections of Egyptian antiquities in the United Kingdom. The museum, officially opened in September 1998, has a collection of over 3,000 Egyptian antiquities once owned by the manufacturing pharmacist Sir Henry Wellcome (1853-1936). The museum comprises of two galleries called The House of Life and The House of Death and a gift shop. There is a cafe/coffee shop adjacent to the museum.
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Collections description
The collection consists of some 3,000 Egyptian antiquities and covers the time span of c4000 BC- AD 500. Some 250 objects derive from the Egyptian Exploration Fund excavations at Tell el-Amarna, as well as Armant. Objects include the painted coffin of a lady musician from Thebes, beautiful bead necklaces from the time of Tutankhamun and a mummified crocodile.
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Key artists and exhibits
As well as the objects, there are various hands-on activities for children young and old. This includes dressing up and learning about the picture writing, hieroglyphs, and calculating using the ancient Egyptian maths and measuring systems. Visitors enjoy playing the game of senet, which was a popular Egyptian board game. Visitors are allowed to handle real ancient Egyptian objects some are 50,000 years old! Children enjoy learning the art of mummification and pull the brain and organs out of a model mummy and bandage it. We have noticed adults go a bit pale but children love this activity! They also make clay food offerings for the mummy.
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Trails
On The Trail Of The Ancient Egyptians In UK Museums
Treasures of the Swansea and Carmarthen Bays
Trysorau Abertawe a Baeau Caerfyrddin
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Information point provided
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information
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Disability Access
Audio guides specifically for blind and partially sighted people
Braille information and/or interpretation
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
General audio-guide available
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
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Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families
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General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
General audio-guide available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
General audio-guide available
Library
Mail order service available
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Refreshments
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities
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Copyright © 24 Hour Museum
Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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