The Egyptian Museum in Turin is the oldest museum in the world dedicated to Egyptian culture and is collaborating with the new exhibition in Rome.
The Treasures of the Pharaohs exhibition, hosted at the Scuderie del Quirinale, offers a monumental journey through approximately 130 priceless artifacts. The exhibition, the result of close collaboration between Italy and Egypt, is organized into several thematic rooms designed to transport visitors from the depths of the royal burial chambers to the light of daily life along the Nile.
What to see during the exhibition?
Many of the works on display, from museums in Cairo and Luxor, are being presented for the first time in our country, offering a unique glimpse into the technical and spiritual sophistication of Egyptian civilization.
The first five rooms are dominated by the solemn atmosphere of the afterlife. The exhibition begins with the majestic lid of Queen Ahhotep II’s sarcophagus and continues with the spectacular grave goods of Psusennes I, including the famous gold and semi-precious stone necklace composed of over six thousand small discs. The anthropomorphic sarcophagus of Tuya, discovered in one of the best-preserved tombs in the Valley of the Kings, stands out for its grandeur.
The subsequent rooms depict earthly life. In this section, visitors encounter the faces of officials and governors, such as the famous statue of Mayor Sennefer with his family. An entire area is dedicated to the recent discovery of the City of Gold near Luxor, where refined furnishings, such as Princess Sitamon’s chair, are displayed alongside tools of the trade that bear witness to the industriousness of artisans and scribes. The tour concludes with exhibits dedicated to religion, symbolized by the mask of Amenemope and the statue of Thutmose III, ending with the famous Isiac Table, a precious loan from the Egyptian Museum in Turin.
Useful information for your visit
The exhibition has been extended until June 14, 2026, at the Scuderie del Quirinale, located at Via Ventiquattro Maggio, 16, 00187 – Rome.
Opening hours: daily from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (admission is permitted until one hour before closing).
Ticket prices: full price €20.50, reduced price for under-30s €14.50, reduced price for teachers / law enforcement / Trenitalia employees €18.50, reduced price for under-18s €5.50, free for children under 6 and companions of visitors with disabilities. Special Rate (€3.50): employees of the Ministry of Culture, ICOM, ICCROM, and tour guides.
