Description of the attraction
Allard Piroson Museum - Archaeological Museum of the University of Amsterdam. Here are the finds that tell about the civilizations of Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, etc.
Allard Pearson, whose name the museum bears, taught classical archeology at the university. His love for areology was expressed, in particular, in expeditions to the Mediterranean, from where he brought many amazing things. The museum is based on a collection of antique art objects collected by Pearson's colleague, Ian Six. After Six's death, Pearson's son, Jan Lodewijk, bought out his collection. The museum was officially opened in 1934. Then it was located on only one floor, but very soon there was not enough space, because museum funds grew. The museum not only bought exhibits, but also accepted them as gifts.
The building that houses the museum today was opened in 1976 by Queen Beatrix. Previously, the Bank of the Netherlands was located here.
In the section on Ancient Egypt, visitors can see mummies and sarcophagi and watch a documentary that details how such burials were made. The Ancient Greece section presents a large collection of ceramics, both black-figure and red-figure. Of great interest are the halls showing examples of art by the Etruscans, who lived on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and had a significant impact on ancient cultures.
In addition to the permanent exhibition, the museum constantly hosts changing exhibitions dedicated to various countries and eras.
