Luxor Museum, Luxor

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This museum was established in 1975 a regional museum presents some moving discovered the region during the fossil prospecting effects. This museum was built in a unique architectural using the latest methods of presentation Museum Inventory, which highlights the aesthetic side effects before using patches lights. Has a wing devoted to the presentation of the effects of cache Luxor Temple that was disclosed in January 22, 1989

Built in the Temple of Luxor no fewer than six churches remained effects of buildings and furniture one of the oldest churches in the east of the models Albarileka those constructed in the northeast corner of the courtyard of the Temple of Luxor first, which was built above a mosque Abe pilgrims in the Middle Ages.
The over Temple on the churches in 640 m Islam came to Egypt in the course of digging through the Sphinx edifice north of the Temple of Luxor, I found a group of beautiful pottery Mamluk within the cache is now stored in the Luxor Museum has encouraged the creation of the Museum of Luxor.

Contains: the effects of the era of old and modern Persian and Roman conquest of Egypt and the Christian era and the Islamic conquest of Egypt in addition to Momciawat one of the leaders of the Pharaohs and tools Taxidermy and other effects.

Very interesting place to visit. Here, on one place the visitor can be interduced to the Egyptian rich history. The buliding is situated on Luxor cornish and it is very easy to find. It has a rather small colection of the itams but of a great importance and all are beautifly displayed.

The Luxor Museum is lilliputian when compared to the humongous Egyptian Museum in Cairo. But what is lacks in size, it easily makes up for it in presentation and quality. The exhibits are carefully and professionally done by the people behind New York's Brooklyn Museum - well-chosen, comprehensively labeled and meticulously arranged.

Easily, the star attractions are the mummies of pharaohs Ahmose, founder of the New Kingdom, and of Ramses I. Bathed in soft lighting within darkened interiors, the mummies in their glass niches project an eerie but mysterious aura. Looking at Ramses I's mummy (have a pen light ready), one could still see his short, curly hair covering portions of his head. It's amazing to think this pharaoh pre-dates Jesus by nearly 1,300 years! Incredible.

The other interesting exhibits include the section on Egyptian military technology which should make every military enthusiat's mouth water. I've always been fascinated by chariots and seeing a real one (Tutankhamun's hunting chariot) made my day.

At first, I thought the fee of EGP 70 - more expensive than Egyptian Museum's EGP 50 - was too steep an entrance fee. Overall, it was worth it. I've learned so much from Luxor Museum than from the Egyptian Museum. Before proceeding to the main gallery, stop by the mini-theater at the entrance for a brief presentation on Thebes - it's a bit cheesy but it brings you into the right mood for what could lies ahead - a peek into the glory of ancient Egypt.

During summer, the museum is open from 9am-1pm and from 4pm-10pm. Photos not allowed inside.

If you want peace and quiet in the noise and heat of Luxor then the museum is a paradise.
It has many realy good pieces and is one of the best museums in Egypt.

Unlike the Cairo Museum you can see every item on display, take your time and read all the information an it will only take a couple of hours.

At around 5.50 GBP 550 EP it's a bargain like most of the attractions in Egypt.

The hours for the Museum are from 9 am to 1 PM and then from 4 PM until 9 PM. in the winter. Afternoon hours in the summer are from 5 PM until 10 PM.

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Unlike the ruins, I only took a dozen or so pictures here, preferringn insted to simply marvel at the exhibits and talk to friends. However, here are some more exhibits of interest. The museum appears to be adding or changing its exhibits, so your visit can find even better gems than these. One of the best displays of antiquities in Egypt is located at the Luxor Museum, which opened in 1975. Housed within a modern building, the collection is limited in the number of items, but they are beautifully displayed in the otherwise dimly lit surroundings.

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The Luxor Museum is on the esplanade walk toward Karnak. The Museum is not large and won't take a lot of time, but it contains some excellent exhibits, mostly from the ruins around Luxor and the West Bank. The Museum is dimly lit and flash photography is not permited, so these images are less than the best representation of what can be seen there. Check out the weblink below for some excellent results by another photographer for some exhibits.

Luxor Museum contains one of the best displays of Egyptian antiquities in Egypt and it opened in 1975. Housed within a modern building, the collection is limited in the number of items, but they are beautifully displayed.

Once inside the main museum area, two of the first items that catch one's attention are an enormous red granite head of Amenhotep III and the cow-goddess head from the tomb of Tutankhamun.

Spaced out around the ground floor are masterpieces of sculpture including a calcite double statue of the crocodile god Sobek and the 18th Dynasty pharaoh Amenhotep III

Visit Luxor Museum - a visit is worth every penny. This is true, whatever the currency you're paying in ...

Among other items you'll see these canopic jars. Remember: no flash allowed (December 2005: Malena - "MalenaN" - tells me: no photographs allowed at all ...!)