Nubian Museum
Nubian Museum
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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This museum traces the history from the earliest settlements to present day of Nubia, the region defined as the area between Aswan in Egypt and Khartoum in the Sudan.
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- HelenjenBrisbane, Australia784 contributionsFantastic museum, worth visiting, if you have the timeWe really enjoyed this museum as we had little knowledge of the Nubians, except that they were displaced in the building of the Aswan dam. Really worth exploring and some of the artifacts were stunning. It seemed appropriate to drop into the Old Cataract Hotel for a drink on our way back to our Movenpick Resort Hotel to sit on the terrace looking out over the Nubian settlements on Elephantine Island.Visited March 2023Written April 19, 2023
- aekrfkNewport Beach, California250 contributionsA must see museum if you are in AswanThere were 170 Pharaohs of which 5 were the Nubian Pharaohs. This museum was fantastic and if you are in Aswan you should not miss it. The exhibits had multiple languages including English. It was beautifully designed and laid out with emphasis on Nubian Egyptian history and Pharaohs. The artifacts were incredible. We also really liked the gift shop and purchased a laminated time line of 6000 years of Egyptian history which helped put our entire trip in perspective.Visited March 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten May 17, 2023
- David K9 contributionsSpend time here to learn about the real NubiaThis modern museum is worth a 60-90 minute visit when you are in Aswan. We learned about the interaction between the Nubian Kingdoms and their Pharaonic neighbors. We knew about the biblical kingdom of Kush but this visit made it come aliveVisited May 2023Written May 24, 2023
- LolaGo1Washington DC, District of Columbia6,407 contributionsI enjoyed my visit here!I visited this place after visiting the Temple of Philae. It is still a work-in progress situation as some exhibits are temporarily displayed. I like the circular way of arranging the exhibits, they are easy to follow and explanations are both in English and Arabic. Staff are friendly. There is a restroom on the left side, near the Entrance Door. Have a better understanding of Nubian Culture and their history after my visit.Visited October 2023Traveled soloWritten October 24, 2023
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fsu23phd
Greenville, NC308 contributions
Dec 2020
This museum was right next to our hotel, so we spent about 2 hours there after our Abu Simbal tour was over. It is easy to walk, and contains relics from 6000+ years ago right up to the modern day. When we went, December 2020, the garden area was closed because demand was low. It wasn't busy, and they had it set up so you have to go one way (to prevent COVID from spreading). I'd recommend it for a couple of hours.
Written January 19, 2021
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diaa Sakr
Cairo, Egypt68 contributions
Mar 2020
The museum allows you to go through all ancient Egypt history covering the Nubian, Pharaonic, coptic, Islamic eras.
It is only a 5 minutes walk from Old Cataract hotel .
It is really worth a visit.
It is only a 5 minutes walk from Old Cataract hotel .
It is really worth a visit.
Written March 21, 2020
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aekrfk
Newport Beach, CA250 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
There were 170 Pharaohs of which 5 were the Nubian Pharaohs. This museum was fantastic and if you are in Aswan you should not miss it. The exhibits had multiple languages including English. It was beautifully designed and laid out with emphasis on Nubian Egyptian history and Pharaohs. The artifacts were incredible. We also really liked the gift shop and purchased a laminated time line of 6000 years of Egyptian history which helped put our entire trip in perspective.
Written May 17, 2023
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eLaReF
Scotland, UK19,694 contributions
Jun 2022
I’ve stayed in the Old Cataract quite a few times, but almost always ignored this museum, which is ‘just up the road’. The only time I had tried previously, it was closed. Having been let down by the non-appearance of a guide on this trip, I decided to use the sudden free time to have another go.
That was when I found out I had been making a big mistake and should have made the effort to visit long ago!!!
I was amazed at the amount and quality of the exhibits. OK, from the photography point of view, lighting is definitely subdued but exhibits were well laid out with info cards for each
That was when I found out I had been making a big mistake and should have made the effort to visit long ago!!!
I was amazed at the amount and quality of the exhibits. OK, from the photography point of view, lighting is definitely subdued but exhibits were well laid out with info cards for each
Written July 5, 2022
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amanda9992016
London, UK669 contributions
Jan 2022
This museum or ideas an excellent and fascinating history into this area of Egypt, both ancient and more recent, including the creation of the High Dam, the creation of Lake Nasser and the flooding of Nubia.
The mummy coverings are stunning as is the statue of Ramses.
There is plenty of text and explanations which means you can appreciate and understand what you’re seeing.
The mummy coverings are stunning as is the statue of Ramses.
There is plenty of text and explanations which means you can appreciate and understand what you’re seeing.
Written February 2, 2022
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leileireid
London, UK477 contributions
Apr 2022 • Friends
it’s a good regional museum where I felt I learnt a lot about the overall history of the Nubian people. There is a good range of artefacts on display that map the history as a whole but it’s a but lifeless when it comes to the culture.
If you want to learn about the history of the Nubian people then come here but if you want an insight in to their culture then I would visit Animalia on Elephantine Island.
If you want to learn about the history of the Nubian people then come here but if you want an insight in to their culture then I would visit Animalia on Elephantine Island.
Written April 21, 2022
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Helenjen
Brisbane, Australia784 contributions
Mar 2023
We really enjoyed this museum as we had little knowledge of the Nubians, except that they were displaced in the building of the Aswan dam. Really worth exploring and some of the artifacts were stunning. It seemed appropriate to drop into the Old Cataract Hotel for a drink on our way back to our Movenpick Resort Hotel to sit on the terrace looking out over the Nubian settlements on Elephantine Island.
Written April 19, 2023
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David K
9 contributions
May 2023
This modern museum is worth a 60-90 minute visit when you are in Aswan. We learned about the interaction between the Nubian Kingdoms and their Pharaonic neighbors. We knew about the biblical kingdom of Kush but this visit made it come alive
Written May 24, 2023
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LolaGo1
Washington DC, DC6,407 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
I visited this place after visiting the Temple of Philae. It is still a work-in progress situation as some exhibits are temporarily displayed. I like the circular way of arranging the exhibits, they are easy to follow and explanations are both in English and Arabic.
Staff are friendly. There is a restroom on the left side, near the Entrance Door. Have a better understanding of Nubian Culture and their history after my visit.
Staff are friendly. There is a restroom on the left side, near the Entrance Door. Have a better understanding of Nubian Culture and their history after my visit.
Written October 24, 2023
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culturevulture80
United Kingdom70 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
140 egyptian pounds entry per person. Visit lasted 3 hours. Virtually empty, a peaceful and calm museum with interesting exhibits. Of particular interest was the gallery on the right as you enter which had finds from the Tombs of the Nobles in Aswan. All signs in English as well as arabic.
Would not suit young children and teens as they would get bored. Check opening times as apparently different times in summer/winter/ramadan. In April 2022 during ramadan it was open 9-3pm
Would not suit young children and teens as they would get bored. Check opening times as apparently different times in summer/winter/ramadan. In April 2022 during ramadan it was open 9-3pm
Written April 23, 2022
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Adol69
Eibar, Spain27 contributions
Se encuentra en la isla Elefantina?
JudyDepeche
Oruro, Bolivia18 contributions
no
Hans B
Woerden, The Netherlands265 contributions
De prijs was in januari 2019 al weer verhoogd naar EGP140!
Kani
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates51 contributions
Hai sush1981,
I would like to know. How many hours it would take to see the museum and is photograohy allowed inside museum. If yes. then do we need to take a separate ticket to take pics inside the museum
CFEIII
Center, TX4,948 contributions
To take pictures, yes, you need a separate ticket. The museum is small, but has some interesting items. The ruins are pretty neat, including a stairs down to a boat access on the river (not really a dock almost like a secret entrance). Hot there during the middle of the day, so you might consider going early in the day.
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