Flinders Petrie & the Discovery of Egypt

Having the museum to ourselves in the morning plus a gifted and knowledgeable guide like Lucia made the day special. Being able to handle objects usually out of reach was very rewarding.

Having an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide like Lucia who was able to bring the Petrie to life. The stories behind many of the artefacts were facinating and so something I would have found out if I had visited alone. it was wonderful to have the museum to ourselves in the morning and it was such a privilege to be able to handle a range of artefacts which gave us such an insight into Egyptian life and culture as well as being interesting in themselves.

Lucia's knowledge, passion and enthusiasm. Discovering the museum (unknown to me before), seeing so many amazing artefacts and handling some. As well as finding out about techniques used by ancient Egyptians I was unaware of.

Handling, observing and discussing the 'hands-on' objects. The Turkish lunch Discussions with Lucia

An Opportunity to study things normally unavailable with an excellent tutor and a good group of people with similar interest.

"It was my first visit to the Petrie - so what a treasure trove! I most enjoyed the actual handling of the objects. It is a great thrill to have in your hands something that dates back to middle kingdom Egypt. I appreciated the very personal introduction to the museum and being shown the most interesting treasures. This was an excellent day to prepare me for my own future visit to the museum and know what to look out for in more detail."

"I really enjoyed the object handling. It was a great experience to be able to look closely at items made thousands of years ago, and through them and Lucia's interpretations to be able to connect with the peoples and cultures which produced them. Being able then to look at other artefacts in the museum helped put it all into context. And the Petrie Museum is just wonderful: it's what I think a museum ought to be like..."

I enjoyed the chance to handle original material from antiquity. Lucia Gahlin was well-informed and an inspirational communicator, able to expound on any aspect of the subject that came up in questions, and to bring us up-to-date on the latest developments. I felt that we were getting in touch with the past in a way that would otherwise have been out of our reach. It was enjoyable to be with a small group of like-minded people with a common interest."