Musée Champollion - Egyptology and the History of Writing

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The birthplace of Champollion in the 13C, and site of the museum devoted to him, has been extended by two new buildings that have tripled the exhibition surface and enlarged the museum's display capacity. In addition to exhibits devoted to Champollion, his work and Egyptology (sarcophagi, mummies, clay tablets and so on), it presents the history of the world's written forms, including the advent of writing, reed pens used by scribes, the invention of the alphabet, books, parchment and computers.

Useful information

Address:

Place Champollion, 46100 Figeac

Phone:

+33 5 65 50 31 08

Official website

Price:

5 € (-13 years old free of charge)

Opening hours

Jul-Aug: 10.30am-6.30pm; Apr-Jun and Sep-Oct: daily except Mon (except Bank Hols) 10.30am-12.30pm, 2pm-6pm; rest of year: daily except Mon 2pm-5.30pm, 24 and 31 Dec 2pm-4pm - closed mid -end Jan, 1 Jan, 1 May, 25 Dec

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