Love is in the air

In exciting guided tours, you'll discover the museum team's favorite objects and learn fascinating facts about love, affection, and relationships in ancient Egypt.

How did people find the right partner? Were there marriage contracts or even divorce decrees? How did one win the favor of their loved one? Could magic help their love blossom?

In addition, a scavenger hunt for children and a themed tour of ancient Egyptian love songs invite you to explore the museum on your own. Open workshops offer opportunities to get creative.

Program

Guided Tours

Gain fascinating insights into ancient Egyptian love life and learn more about the curatorial team's favorite objects at the Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection. Details about the guided tours and times are clearly signposted on site. Come and be surprised!


Open Workshops

Create beautiful magnets with your favorite motifs and write letters on papyrus to your family or friends.


Open Workshop: Love Messages

Open Workshop: Favorite Symbols

• 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day, drop-ins welcome
  

Scavenger Hunt for Children
If you want to know which pets were popular in ancient Egypt and what gifts lovers gave each other, you'll find the answers in exciting riddles. Those who complete all the tasks will receive a small surprise.

• 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, last round at 4:00 PM
  

A Romantic Tour
Let yourself be enchanted by ancient Egyptian love songs and discover objects from new perspectives on your personalized tour of the Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection. If you guess the name of an ancient Egyptian princess whose name includes "love," a small surprise awaits you.

• 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, last tour at 4:00 PM
  

Participation in all activities is free. No registration is required. Children and teenagers are admitted free of charge. Adults pay the regular admission price.

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