Luxor Museum: Hours, Address, Luxor Museum Reviews: 4.5/5
Luxor Museum
Luxor Museum
4.5
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Monday
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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A museum featuring items found beneath the Luxor Temple, and from the tomb of King Tut. Also on exhibit is a re-assembled wall from the Temple of Aten.
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4.5
1,542 reviews
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Very good
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Average
83
Poor
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Terrible
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c_estrellaroca
Oceanside, CA395 contributions
Solo
Small museum with great artifacts. Gained a lot of good information from my tour director but please note that a tour guide is not necessarily provided by the museum. This location has two mummy’s which while fascinating was also a little creepy. You can see the entirety of this museum in about 90 minutes. Also, at this location watch out for the kids who ask for money or will try to sell you items. I swear these kids look for the tour buses to get the tourist.
Written June 1, 2022
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Rui B
Stockholm, Sweden6 contributions
Couples
Every piece in this museum is well labeled and detailed. No fake guides hassling you at the entrance. There is a fee for professional video cameras, which is expected.
The staff was lovely and allowed us to stay for a few minutes longer after closing time, to finish our tour that made us lose track of time, immersed in the quality of statues of Sekhmet, Tuthemosis III, Amenhotep III and many other finely presented pieces.
Very much recommended! 5 stars.
The staff was lovely and allowed us to stay for a few minutes longer after closing time, to finish our tour that made us lose track of time, immersed in the quality of statues of Sekhmet, Tuthemosis III, Amenhotep III and many other finely presented pieces.
Very much recommended! 5 stars.
Written November 19, 2021
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Joseph
Maryland14 contributions
This was a fantastic experience! We spent 2 hours here and could have easily spent another hour or two (we had scheduled a pickup, so had to go). There were a total of 4 mummies, two still wrapped and two "exposed". So many beautiful and unique statues. We were truly mesmerized. The museum was laid out very well with a nice flow to see everything and not miss any artifacts. The lighting was excellent for viewing and taking photos (cell phone only, no flash). It was nice and cool inside, so a great way to beat the afternoon heat. It was not crowded and we were able to examine artifacts as long as we liked without being rushed or pushed through. Prices were very reasonable: 70 EGP for students and 140 EGP for adult.
Written August 10, 2021
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Sara Ellis
Pretoria, South Africa27 contributions
Couples
Modern display. The layout of the museum is modern and easy to follow. You don't need a tour guide to do this activity, there are relatively good/understandable English descriptions explaining the artifacts. The museum also has 2 mummies on display, which is quite cool. It is also a great escape from the heat of the day.
Written September 12, 2021
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Clara S
15 contributions
We had a wonderful time in the museum, recommend it. You find all kinds of antiquities there, mummies, tombs, statues, etc. The museum closes in the afternoon and only opens at 5 pm. 2 hours is the amount of time to see everything without rushing. Felt the museum was well organized.
Written January 31, 2020
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Tracy D
81 contributions
Couples
$140 per adult, we spent an hour and a half at 6pm today. They have beautiful statues, wooden sarcophagus, a few mummies. We enjoyed it as a 28 year old gal and a 33 year old fella.
Written February 10, 2020
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DEK_29
Brisbane, Australia1,087 contributions
I found the Luxor Museum to be one of the best museums i visited on my holiday to Egypt. The Mumification Museum is small and quick to go through, the Antiquities Museum in Cairo was either boxed up, shipped off or awaiting boxing and shipping while the Nubian Museum was having some work done. I loved the atmosphere of this museum and the exhibits were fresh and clean. It doesn't have as many exhibits as the Cairo Museum but it does have some knockout exhibits, such as, the greywacke statue of Thutmose III, panels from Akhenaten's temple of the Aten and Ahmose's mummy. The museum is set out in a spiral fashion with dimmed lighting. All the exhibits come from around Luxor, both the East and West banks. Not to be missed. However, during my visit in January 2020, there were many touts outside the museum which can be off putting.
Written September 11, 2020
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Poojapau
Leicester, UK107 contributions
Friends
This is a lovely air conditioned museum. It's really informative and we ended up spending a lot longer here than we thought from other reviews. I would recommend starting off with the 7min presentation next to the gift shop first as it's a good overview of what to expect.
Everything is in good condition and well explained
Everything is in good condition and well explained
Written May 19, 2022
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TexasVick
Plano, TX88 contributions
This is a well laid out museum including mummies of a king and his wife. Should take about 1 hr to 1.5 hrs to visit. You can skip this if you visit Egyptian museum in Cairo and/or Nubian museum in Aswan.
This museum should have encompassed the Mummification museum as well, as that one is just a very, very small room with few animal mummy exhibits so to speak.
This museum should have encompassed the Mummification museum as well, as that one is just a very, very small room with few animal mummy exhibits so to speak.
Written January 13, 2022
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Michael R
Egypt43 contributions
Couples
I'm proud of my country to have such great museem with all those ancient Pharoah statues.
There are tour guide who can help u to answer any questions for free.
The statues there are in a complete state and lovely to find such old pieces still there and holding itself for 5000 B.C.
There are tour guide who can help u to answer any questions for free.
The statues there are in a complete state and lovely to find such old pieces still there and holding itself for 5000 B.C.
Written January 26, 2021
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VanElstDekort
Belgium41 contributions
Are there guides available at the luxor museum/mummificationmuseum? If yes, what is the going rate per hour?
Jan Vos
33 contributions
yes, there are. But I think you can handle it by yourself. It is not that big and there is a lot of reading with the things you can see.
Hans B
Woerden, The Netherlands254 contributions
Wat is de huidige entreeprijs, januari 2019?
Gerry
Loon op Zand, The Netherlands2,133 contributions
120 pondjes oftewel 6 euro. als je fotos binnen wil maken komt er nog een extra kaartje met bedrag bij. het is zeer de moeite waard om het te bezoeken...fotos maken niet echt nodig...
Stephanie Jean B
Pensacola Beach, FL1 contribution
I see that there are several sub-museums under the main Luxor Museum. Does the admission fee cover them all?
lovesunshine
London, UK26 contributions
Sorry thought you were referring to the Egyotian Museum in Cairo. The Luxor Museum is Egyptian 100 for all exhibits.
MERVTJM
Milwaukee, WI11 contributions
Hi James
I see you are from the UK. We have family in London and Bristol actually..
We are planning a trip to Luxor and Cairo in Mid to Late March. It would be good to hear of any suggestions you may have in regards to travel there and recommendations on where to stay, what to see. Also, what not to go to and where to stay way from. We would be travelling from the US.
Any info would be of great help.
Thank You
Tim
Deborah R
Swansea County, UK19 contributions
Hi Tim,
We have been to Luxor several times over the last 23 years, and have enjoyed every visit. We have never felt uneasy or uncomfortable anywhere in Luxor. We stay in the Winter Palace Hotel, and it's sister hotel, Pavillon. Both share beautiful and extensive gardens, with 3 cafe/restaurants, and a lovely swimming pool. There are also 3 restaurants inside the hotels. The hotels are clean and comfortable: the Winter Palace is like stepping back in time, as the decor is antique but very grand. The Pavillon is only about 20 years old, so is much more modern. All the staff are friendly and very helpful.
We always head to the Eatabe Hotel on La Corniche, the road along the Nile, for a meal. It is clean, with a good menu, and helpful friendly staff.
McDonald's is just behind Luxor temple, and is good value for money. It's always busy, as the locals loves it!
Belzoni's on the West Back is a lovely cafe: food is cooked to order, and it's a great place to soak up the local atmosphere. It's also right beside Medinet Habu, a really nice temple to wander around. Open 6am-5pm, cost Le 25.
There are lots of places to visit:: Luxor Museum is really good and surprisingly large. It's open 9am-3pm and 5-9pm. Cost is Le 80.
Karnak Temple complex is a big area of several temples, with a square, sacred lake and a small cafe beside the lake(a bit expensive). There is also an open air museum, containing statues which have been excavated at Karnak. The temple and museum open 6am-4pm, and both cost Le 65.
Luxor temple is a lot smaller, but still worth visiting. Best time is about an hour and a half before sunset, as the temple is lit at night which is beautiful to see and photo! Open 6am-9pm, cost Le50.
Mummification Museum is small, but contains a lot of exhibits, open 9am-9pm, costs Le 40.
The local ferry is a nice run over the Nile, and back. Tourists are always charged double or quadruple the amount that locals are charged, but it's a matter of about 22 cents!!
Not worth arguing over!
The big place to visit is the Valley of the Kings, on the West Bank. It's open 6am-5pm, and there are a lot of tombs open; it costs Le 80 for 3 tombs. Tutankhamen's tomb (if open) costs Le 100. No photography is permitted.
The mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut is beside the valley of the kings, open 6am-5pm and costs Le 30. It is a totally unique building, consisting of 3 levels, and great views towards the Nile over green, arable land.
A balloon flight is a great way to see the area over the West Bank, Hatshepsut, the Desert, the Nile, and the sunrise. We have used Karnak Travel, which is a subsidiary of Egyptair, and have been very happy with them for our balloon flights.
For shopping, the souq is not bad. It was all repaved a few years ago, which makes it a lot easier to walk through. You may be hassled by the shop keepers, but they will not touch you or be offensive. Take hassle as part of the local colour!
If you want to get postcards, stamps or gifts, and without the hassle, go to Gaddis. It's a fix priced shop in front of the Winter Palace, with friendly staff and no hassle. Beside McDonald's, there is a book shop, Aboudi's, which is also a fixed price shop, where you can wander at leisure and in peace.
When we go to Luxor, we always use the same taxi driver. His name is Mohammed, and his mobile is 0020-12-83279782. He is totally reliable and trustworthy.
Hope this is of use, and wish you a really great holiday!
Deborah
Frequently Asked Questions about Luxor Museum
- Luxor Museum is open:
- Mon - Mon 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Tue - Sun 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- We recommend booking Luxor Museum tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 96 Luxor Museum tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Luxor Museum:
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- (0.15 mi) Merryland Hotel
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- (0.40 mi) Venus Hotel
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- Restaurants near Luxor Museum:
- (0.18 mi) Oasis Palace
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- (0.24 mi) El-kababgy Luxor
- (0.74 mi) Sunflower Restaurant West bank
- (0.26 mi) Sindbad