Nubian Museum Tour

The Nubian Museum gives essential context for everything else in Aswan — Nubian civilization stretches back thousands of years, and this collection traces its history, art and daily life, including artifacts rescued during the 1960s-70s international campaign that also saved Abu Simbel and Philae from Lake Nasser's rising waters.

Exhibits cover everything from prehistoric artifacts to reconstructed traditional Nubian house interiors, giving a fuller picture of the culture behind the colorful villages you'll likely also visit.

A good, air-conditioned stop for a hot afternoon, and genuinely worth doing before a Nubian village visit for the added context.