Nubian Museum Travel Guide: Top Sights in Egypt, Tours & Travel

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Nubian Museum- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Egypt; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 3 hours

The Nubian Museum, located in Aswan, Egypt, is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the rich culture and history of Nubia. Opened on November 23, 1997, it was built following the International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia, with a design by architect Mahmoud El-Hakim. The museum covers 50,000 square meters, with 7,000 square meters dedicated to exhibition space. It houses over 3,000 artifacts from various periods, including Pharaonic, Roman, Coptic, Islamic, and Nubian eras. Notable collections include rare monumental pieces and prehistoric artifacts. The museum also features a library, an information center, and a botanical garden filled with native Egyptian flora.

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Reviews of Nubian Museum

Seokjin Ham

5
Reviewed: 2024-08-16

Nubia's archaeological, historical, cultural and environmental heritage is on display. A committee was formed to establish the museum in the early 1980s, and the museum opened in 1997. Covered in local sandstone and pink granite, the architecture reflects traditional Nubian styles. There are Egyptian ancient artifacts representing various eras, including the geological era, the Pharaonic era, the Roman era, the Coptic era, and the Islamic era. The outdoor museum is also worth a visit.
Sibarita DD

5
Reviewed: 2024-04-14

Excellent visit at the Nubian Museum with temporary and permanent exhibition. Good descriptions and very well displayed. Beautiful architecture from the outside with well maintained garden. I spent around an hour. It's sad to see kids following you once you get out, singing songs and asking for money. Other than that it was a great experience.
Beryl Thompson

5
Reviewed: 2024-03-28

Enjoyed the museum. Learned much about the history of the nubian people who were also ancient Egyptians. Artifacts were plentiful, depicting the dynastic periods.
A Becks

4
Reviewed: 2023-12-14

Visited Dec 2023 - ticket prices were 300 pounds per person. Really nice museum where you can learn the history of the Nubian people. This museum is within walking distance from the Basma hotel. Once you enter, you go through a small metal detector and put your bags through an x-ray machine. Then you walk up to the doors and you walk right in and start your tour. This museum has won an award based on its curation of artifacts. The museum does a nice job of explaining the exhibits in both Arabic and English. There are mummies here and lots of history about the temples in this area. You can learn about why the Philae Temple was moved. Super interesting! You can walk through the entire museum and read all of the postings in about less than two hours. And, there is two gifts shops - one with lots of books in different languages, papyrus items and coins. Enjoy!
Mike Aoun

4
Reviewed: 2023-06-19

An enjoyable museum with different kinds of features, other than your usual artifacts you can fin small maps of old buildings dated to different eras in history, and a diorama showing the nubian life. I also liked the huge pharaoh statue in the middle of the museum. Recommended for sure.