New Gallery Dedicated to Nefertari

The funerary collection of Queen Nefertari returns to Museo Egizio on August 9^th after being displayed in various museums around the world.



120 years after the discovery of Nefertari's tomb in the Valley of the Queens, which took place in 1904 by Ernesto Schiaparelli, then director of the Egyptian Museum, the collection will be displayed in early 20th-century showcases commissioned by Schiaparelli.

The reinstallation of the objects will be complemented by textual panels, a video narrative, and archival drawings and photographs to recreate the context of the artifacts from the Valley of the Queens.



To celebrate the return of these precious artifacts, Museo Egizio has invited a special guest: Tarek Tawfik, President of the International Association of Egyptologists and Director of the Center for Archaeological Studies and International Heritage in Luxor.

Tawfik will hold a lecture on August 9th at 6 PM in the Museum's Conference Room. Admission is free, with mandatory reservation.

The new installation has been realized with the support of Fondazione CRT