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Museo Egizio, or the Egyptian Museum, is an archaeological museum in Turin, Italy. It houses one of the largest collections of Egyptian antiquities in the world, with over 30,000 artifacts spanning from the prehistoric times to the Roman era. The museum was founded in 1824 by King Charles Felix of Sardinia and was relocated to its current location in 1889.

The collection includes sculptures, sarcophagi, jewelry, papyri, and other artifacts, many of which were acquired through archaeological excavations in Egypt conducted by Italian expeditions in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The museum also houses the world's second-largest papyrus collection, after the British Museum in London.

One of the most notable pieces in the collection is the statue of Ramses II, which stands at over 10 meters tall and is one of the largest Egyptian statues ever discovered. Other highlights include the Tomb of Kha and Merit, a complete funerary complex from the 18th dynasty, and the Turin King List, which is a papyrus containing the names of many Egyptian kings.

The museum underwent extensive renovations and expansions between 2006 and 2015, which included the addition of a new wing and the creation of new exhibition spaces. Today, it remains a popular tourist destination and a significant center for the study of ancient Egyptian civilization.