Nubian Museum

Nubia Museum

The Nubia Museum located opposite Basma Hotel and which you can visit through Egypt Tours is a hidden gem that showcases the history, art and culture of Nubia. Opened in 1997 under the supervision of UNESCO the museum is a reminder of what was lost under Lake Nasser The exhibits are spread across vast halls taking you from 4500 BC to the present day You can explore much of this through Egypt tour packages and if you want to reach it by Nile cruises you can through Lake Nasser cruises that give you the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery on the banks of the Nile.

The journey begins through Egypt travel packages with artifacts and antiquities dating back to prehistoric times from the Kingdom of Kush and Meroe Then Coptic and Islamic art and the huge efforts made by UNESCO to transfer the historical landmarks in Nubia when the waters of Lake Nasser rose with the construction of the Aswan High Dam

What distinguishes the Nubia Museum?

Highlights of the museum include beautifully painted pottery dating back 6,000 years and a quartzite statue of a priest of Amun from the 25th Dynasty of Thebes with distinctive Kushite (Upper Nubian) features that you can see through Egypt holiday packages The well preserved horse armor from the Ballana period (5th to 7th century BC) that shows the level of craftsmanship at that time is also amazing. An exhibition explains the development of irrigation on the Nile from ancient attempts to regulate the river to the construction of the original Aswan Dam. You can visit this museum through Aswan day tours.

If you want to spend more time in Egypt and visit Cairo, Luxor and Nile cruises as well you can through 14 days Egypt tours and take a trip such as the package 14 days Cairo,Luxor,Aswan,Nile cruise and you will enjoy visiting all these places because they are among the things you can do in Egypt A model of a traditional Nubian house with antique furniture and dolls wearing traditional silver jewelry gives you a glimpse into modern Nubian life and folk culture. You should visit this place with Egypt Budget Tours if you want a trip at reasonable prices.