Past Events

A private object handling evening at the Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology to uncover the historical connection between the EES and the Museum. Start time: 17:30 (UK)

Join us at the EES London office and walk the walls that are etched with the memories of the Society before our building is redeveloped! Saturday 6 June, 10:00-16:00 (UK Time).

Join our screening of the 1999 cinematic masterpiece The Mummy. This event is held in memory of John J Johnston, Vice-Chair of the EES and dearly missed colleague. Start time: 17:30 (UK)

EES Director Carl Graves presents the unique history of Egyptology from the viewpoint of Camden – the base of the EES, on and off, since it first found premises in 1892. Start time: 13:00 (UK) / 15:00 (Egypt)

British Institute in Eastern Africa presents this event as part of the BIRI Ottoman Mobilities and Interactions project. Start time: 12:00 (UK)

An exclusive lecture by Dr Zahi Hawass, curator of Ramses and the Pharaohs’ Gold, taking place at Park Plaza London. Reduced price for EES Members and Students. Start time: 19:00 (UK)

Liu Liu, a former MSc Conservation student at UCL, presents the pigment composition and deterioration on some of the EES' Cartonnage collection. Start time: 13:00 (UK) / 15:00 (Egypt)

Join Joseph Clayton for an introduction to reading ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. Start time - 18:00 (UK) / 20:00 (Egypt)

Steven Snape will present a series of key ancient Egyptian monuments which reflect a sophisticated merging of myth, the natural world, and innovative architecture. Start time - 18:00 (UK) / 20:00 (Egypt)

[WARNING: Human remains featured] An introduction to ancient Egyptian coffins by Jaume Vilaró Fabregat, including their reflection of wider beliefs and practices. Start time: 13:00 (UK) / 15:00 (Egypt)