# Petrie Museum — of Egyptian Archaeology

> Visitor guide for the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology. (iPhone/iPad app by Llama Digital.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petrie-museum/id1279858860 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Llama Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/845207062)
- Category: Travel
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), Russian, Ukrainian
- Released: 2017-09-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petrie-museum/id1279858860/reviews.md

## What is Petrie Museum?

The Petrie Museum houses around 80,000 objects, making it one of the greatest collections of Egyptian and Sudanese archaeology in the world. It illustrates life in the Nile Valley from prehistory through the time of the pharaohs, the Ptolemaic, Roman and Coptic periods to the Islamic period.

The app is a visitor guide that will help introduce you to the museum, and highlight some of its most interesting exhibits. The app uses beacon technology to automatically detect where you are in the museum and will show you relevant content automatically. Please note that you do not have to be in the venue in order to access any of the content in the app.

The app also uses GPS and Bluetooth Low Energy to determine your location when the app is running in the background. It will trigger notifications when you are close to a venue. We have used GPS and Bluetooth Low Energy in a power-efficient way: such as only performing Bluetooth Low Energy scans when you are close to a venue. However, as with all apps that use location, please note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Also the app will continue playing an audio on background if it was playing when the app was open, and you will be able to control the play/pause from the phones playback controls.

## Key features

- Visitor guide for museum exhibits
- Beacon technology for location-aware content
- Automatic exhibit information display
- Accessible content outside the museum
- Background audio playback control

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petrie-museum/id1279858860/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Great App

*2020-02-08*

Excellent that the museum has an app at all, given limited support by UCL who seem unaware of the great resource they have custody of. Would be nice to have a shop where visitors could buy souvenirs: suggestions: Ankh symbol key ring, cap with “Make Egypt Great Again”?!
Pity it doesn’t say when Museum is open. And not easy accessible y elderly. Is there a lift?

### 5/5 — Great guide of a fabulous museum

*2018-10-02*

The Petrie Museum is one of the world’s leading collection of Egyptian artifacts. This app is a great guide to the collection highlights. You can learn about the development of archaeology as well as Egyptian history. 

The app is easy to use and allows updating with new displays. Even if you don’t have a chance to visit you can still enjoy this museum.

### 5/5 — Brilliant little app

*2018-05-18*

I’m so impressed that such a hidden gem of a little museum is making the most of modern technology. This really enhanced my visit & is a joy to investigate even when not at the museum itself

## Frequently asked questions about Petrie Museum

### What is the Petrie Museum app?

The Petrie Museum app is a visitor guide designed to enhance your experience at the museum. It provides information about exhibits and uses beacon technology to automatically display relevant content based on your location within the museum.

### Can I access Petrie Museum content without visiting the museum?

Yes, you can access all content within the Petrie Museum app even when you are not physically at the venue. This allows you to explore the collection remotely.

### How does the Petrie Museum app use location services?

The app uses GPS and Bluetooth Low Energy to detect your location when running in the background, triggering notifications when you are near the venue. Continued use of GPS may decrease battery life.

### Does the Petrie Museum app have ads?

No, the Petrie Museum app does not contain advertisements. It is a free application focused on providing information about the museum's collection.

### What devices support the Petrie Museum app?

The Petrie Museum app is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to be compatible with Apple's mobile operating systems.

### How often is the Petrie Museum app updated?

The Petrie Museum app was last updated on April 17, 2018, to version 1.20.0. This indicates it has received updates since its initial release in September 2017.

### What is the age rating for the Petrie Museum app?

The Petrie Museum app has an age rating of 4+. This means it is considered suitable for children aged four and older.

### What is the user rating for the Petrie Museum app?

The Petrie Museum app has received a perfect rating of 5.0 stars from 7 ratings, indicating a very positive reception from its users.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.20.0 — 2018-04-17

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Layout bug fixes for iOS11
Improved beacon detection

### 1.18 — 2017-10-21

This version fixes some compatibility problems with iOS11.

### 1.16 — 2017-09-27

Fixes to maps and floor plans.

### 1.0 — 2017-09-07

No release notes.

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