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The Nubia Museum is considered to be one of the most important Egyptian museums. Featuring exhibits and artifacts from the surrounding sites such as the High Dam, the museum is a "must-do" for any visitor to Aswan.

In the early 1960's, when Egypt built the High Dam at Aswan, Egyptologists and archaeologists the world over heeded UNESCO's appeal to salvage the monuments of Egyptian Nubia before the rising waters of Lake Nasser submerged them forever. More than sixty expeditions ultimately joined the "Nubian Rescue Campaign", which resulted in the excavation and recording of hundreds of sites, the recovery of thousands of objects, and the salvage and relocation of a number of important temples to higher ground.

Due to the quantities of material recovered from tombs, temples and settlements, UNESCO was encouraged in the 1980's to plan a new Nubian museum in Aswan where the objects could be stored and exhibited. It was universally felt at the time that they should be kept as close as possible to their principal places of origin.

Nearly 12 years later, the Museum became a reality and opened its doors in November 1997. The architecture of the Museum and the enclosure walls are intended to evoke traditional Nubian village architecture, as it was along the Nubian Nile before the region was flooded by Lake Nasser. Your qualified Egyptologist guide will show you some of the most important artifacts before allowing you free time to explore the museum at your leisure.

The building is set within a landscape, on graded levels, that includes a sequence of waterfalls. When the waterway reaches the lower part of the garden, it divides into 2 branches to surround an open-air stage and amphitheater where already many local and foreign groups have performed. The remaining 43,000 square meters have been planted with palm trees, flowers, and climbing plants, spread over natural rocks.

Schedule details

Nubia Museum, Aswan

Departure Dates:

Daily

Departure Point:

Tour departs from Aswan hotels or Port area

Departure Time:

10:00am (later departures are available until 7:00pm if required, please advise at time of booking)

Return Details:

Additional information

Nubia Museum, Aswan

Inclusions:

• Qualified Egyptologist guide
• Entrance fees
• Hotel/port pick up and drop off
• Transport by air conditioned minibus

Exclusions:

• Gratuities (recommended)
• Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional information

• This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date
• Confirmation of this tour will be received at time of booking
• Tour is operated in English. French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and Russian speaking guides are available, if requested at time of booking
• Minibus transport is wheelchair accessible

• Child prices are not applicable, adult prices apply to all travelers.
• Infants aged 2 years and under are free of charge, provided they do not occupy a seat.

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