The Egypt Centre

I've always been fascinated with this area of history and the Egypt Centre is amazing. There is so much information everywhere about all the objects in the collection. There was also an opportunity to handle and learn about a few items. I highly recommend visiting, and all the volunteers are very knowledgeable.

Visited here today with my family my daughter said 'it was so cool I got to mummyfy a life sized doll and even pulled out it's brain from its nose it is also super interesting you get to hold real artefacts and try masks on'

Loved this place, amazing and full of information and genuine Egyptian artifacts. A true treasure in a great surrounding with the option of food prepared by students just a few steps away.

What a hidden gem. This place might be small, but the educational value compared to the British Museum is much higher. Knowledgeable volunteers, amazing information, and incredible artefacts. Plenty for children to do (we don't have any but they're clearly catered for here in the right ways) and the volunteers adjust their approach for different age groups. Weekdays there is no parking on campus, but you can pay and display at Pub on the Pond (Singleton carpark). The Egyptian Centre is free entry and run in donations and shop sales so make sure to contribute something as you leave. A new favourite.

I visited the Egypt Centre with my granddaughter soon after it opened and returned last week with my great grandson, age seven. I was surprised that it had not seemed to change over the years. He had looked forward to the visit, but I do not know what he made of the collection. He had questions to answer on papers given to him on entering and the volunteers showed him a display concerning "Mumyfying" and a game. Nothing else was within his age group or was explained. No booklet was found or available on the subjects of: The Nile, Egyptians who left the objects on display, The Temples, There were booklets on Religions, Gods and some other subjects and in foreign languages. After looking at the website to plan the visit, i found it outdated and not of a standard associated with a major University. It held items written during the pandemic and not updated. Today, I found subjects which would have been helpful, but overlooked as I had not broken the code, which led to such discoveries. One day someone will return to the Egypt Centre and decide to bring it, along with the website and Utube page up to date. Until then it's a lost opportunity, but I am sure with great aims. They missed this target. Better luck elsewhere.