2025-26 Lecture Series
All lectures take place in Lecture Theatre G6, UCL Institute of Archaeology, 31 – 34 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PY unless otherwise noted, and will also be streamed on Zoom for those unable …
The vision of the Friends of the Petrie Museum is to create a welcoming learning community, supporting the Petrie Museum in partnership with its staff, management and researchers to enhance the physical, social and intellectual space of this world-class collection.
The Friends of the Petrie Museum (PMF) was formed on 1st June 1988 under the Chairmanship of George Hart, Staff Lecturer at the British Museum, and the Presidency of Harry Smith, Emeritus Professor of Egyptology at University College London, and holder of the Edwards Chair in Egyptology for many years. The driving force behind the formation of the Friends was Barbara Adams, Curator of the Petrie Museum at that time, who recognised the need to channel the goodwill and interest of so many visitors and donors to the Petrie Museum. The Friends of the Petrie Museum became a UK Registered charity, number 1192201, on the 6th of November 2020.
The Friends now number over 700 members, mostly resident in the UK, although our Friends overseas are also active on behalf of the Museum. The high number of Friends for such a small museum as the Petrie reflects the outstanding nature of the collection. Its status as one of the world’s finest teaching collections has been recognised in its designation by government as a collection of national importance.
Most lectures take place in Lecture Theatre G6, UCL Institute of Archaeology, 31 – 34 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PY, and will also be streamed on Zoom for those unable to attend in-person. Occasionally, and where noted, the event is Zoom only (in which case they will only be accessible over Zoom). Links will be sent out around a day in advance.
Our next lecture, via Zoom only, will be on Friday 30th January at 18:30. Dr Angela Stienne will present ‘Looking up! Uncovering histories of Egyptology on a journey through Paris’. Find out more about the lecture here here.
If you are a member and do not currently receive the emails containing the links, please contact pmf@friendsofpetrie.org.uk
The 2025-26 Lecture Series is live! Click here to see our timetable of upcoming lectures. Please note some dates, speakers, and topics are still to be confirmed.
Handling sessions are back! Stay tuned for the upcoming 2025-26 handling programme and to apply for your place.
All lectures take place in Lecture Theatre G6, UCL Institute of Archaeology, 31 – 34 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PY unless otherwise noted, and will also be streamed on Zoom for those unable …
What if the histories of Egyptology could be read through the streets of Paris? Outside the walls of the musée du Louvre, in covered passages, on public fountains, and under …
Saturday 6th December and Saturday 13th December 2025 An online study day exploring the archaeology of the Coptic period in the Nile Valley with David Frankfurter, Claudia Näser, Paige Steen, …
You can join the Friends by filling in the membership form and sending it to pmf@friendsofpetrie.org.uk or mailing it to Friends of the Petrie Museum, Malet Place, London WC1E 6BT. The membership fee can be paid by bank transfer (see details in the membership form), cheque or by PayPal subscription using the links in the grid below. Selecting the option to pay now via PayPal will take you directly to PayPal checkout.
Your support, in the form of a commitment to the Friends of the Petrie Museum, will enable our conservation projects to go ahead, helping to preserve a priceless collection for the future enjoyment of all, and ensuring its use as an unrivalled teaching medium.
Not only will you have the satisfaction of supporting such a worthwhile effort but as a Friend of the Petrie Museum you will also gain the following benefits:
• Invitations to apply for museum study sessions with privileged access to objects
• Quarterly digital mailings with opportunities to attend lectures, social events and special fund-raising event, as well as feature articles and news about the Museum.
• Friends’ newsletters (PMF Extras and PMF Collections) packed with information about the Museum, the Friends and current research
• An opportunity to apply to use UCL’s Institute of Archaeology Library
• An opportunity to join PMF tours to places of Egyptological interest. For example, in recent years members have visited Egyptian sites of particular relevance to the work of Flinders Petrie and museums in Paris, Berlin, Leiden, Stockholm, Brussels and Turin as well as a number of collections in Britain and the USA
• A 10% discount on books and other items sold in the Petrie Museum
Already a member or wish to make a donation? Click here to donate via PayPal. You can choose to intended purpose of your donation (e.g. research, conservation), just select the option that fits your donation best.
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UCL Student Membership (mailings will be sent by UCL internal mail) |
Student Membership at other British educational establishments (proof of full-time student status required) |
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£5.00 Please email pmf@friendsofpetrie.org.uk from your UCL student email to join us. |
£10.00 Download Membership Form (bank transfer details within) (proof of student status must be emailed to pmf@friendsofpetrie.org.uk) Pay by PayPal (proof of student status must be emailed to pmf@friendsofpetrie.org.uk) |
