SWANSEA: Egypt Centre reopens after major revamp — with staff names written in hieroglyphs on the ceiling

Swansea University Egypt Centre reopens after major transformation

Swansea University’s award-winning Egypt Centre has opened its doors again after a major revamp. Since it closed to visitors six months ago, the museum which has not only upgraded accessibility but also transformed its popular House of Death gallery – home to some of its most celebrated artefacts. Now visitors entering the space will pass by walls featuring vibrant, immersive tomb scenes, designed to transport them straight into the world of anc…

SWANSEA: Egypt Centre reopens after major revamp — with staff names written in hieroglyphs on the ceiling

The museum, based on the university’s Singleton Park campus, closed its doors six months ago to undergo the renovation. Visitors returning to the House of Death gallery — home to some of the centre’s most celebrated ancient Egyptian artefacts — will find a transformed space with immersive tomb scenes painted along the walls, new information panels, modernised display cases and a series of discovery drawers giving visitors closer access to the co…