Allard Pierson Museum is the archaeological museum of the University of Amsterdam. The ancient civilizations of ancient Egypt, the Near East, the Greek World, Etruria and the Roman Empire are revived in this museum.
Art-objects and utensils, dating from 4000 B.C. till 500 A.D. give a good impression of everyday-life, mythology and religion in Antiquity.
There are several scale models of ancient temples and buildings. In the ancient Egypt department there is a room dedicated to death with mummies, sarcophagi and a film showing the process of mummification.
The so-called plaster-cast-attic, only to be visited with a guided tour, shows copies of world-famous Roman and Greek statues
Exhibitions: Every year two or three temporary exhibitions are organized
Address: Oude Turfmarkt 127 1012 GC Amsterdam
Hours: Tue - Fri 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat, Sun 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Closed: Every Monday, the first of January, Easter Sunday, 30th of April (Queen's Day), Whit Sunday, Christmas Day
