Research lies at the heart of the Museo Egizio's activities and is its primary tool for advancing knowledge, conservation, and the enhancement of the collection. Through an interdisciplinary, international, and collaborative approach, the museum develops projects integrating archaeology, philology, conservation, museology, and scientific analysis, sharing results with scholars and the public through exhibitions, publications, conferences, and educational initiatives.
Throughout 2025, research continued on artefacts, archaeological contexts, and the collection's history, alongside missions at Saqqara, Deir el-Medina, and Coptos, supported by diagnostic campaigns identifying materials, manufacturing techniques, and conservation strategies.
A major achievement was the reopening of the Gallery of the Tomb of Kha and Merit in December 2025, integrating archaeological, philological, archaeometric, and conservation research. It features 460 objects from the funerary assemblage, a 3D reconstruction of the tomb, over one hundred restored textiles shown for the first time, and Kha's Book of the Dead in a specially designed anoxic case for long-term preservation.
The museum also developed temporary and travelling exhibitions, including The Egyptians and the Gifts of the Nile in Ragusa and La materia dell'arte, on artist Ali Cherri's residency, plus new exhibition concepts for future international venues.
Research also includes enhancing the Historical Archive through digitisation, cataloguing, and expansion of its collections, supporting external projects and international collaborations, including the digitalEPIGRAPHY project on digital tools for epigraphic documentation.
The Silvio Curto Library remains a leading centre for Egyptological scholarship: in 2025 it expanded its holdings and thematic scope, planned new spaces, and strengthened networks with other libraries, ensuring uninterrupted services during refurbishment.
In 2025, staff published thirty scholarly contributions, including three books, through Studi del Museo Egizio, RiME, and Formazione&Ricerca, organised 28 lectures, and took part in 41 conferences. Highlights included the Night of the Excavations, marking ten years of missions in Egypt and fifty years of Saqqara excavations.
