Luxor Museum
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Established in 1975, Luxor Museum houses a curated collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including royal mummies and treasures from Tutankhamun’s tomb.
Planning your visit
The Luxor Museum is small, superbly lit and rigorously selective, which makes it the opposite of the older Egyptian Museum in Cairo and, for many visitors, the more rewarding experience. Opened in 1975, it displays a curated fraction of what the region has produced rather than everything available.
The New Kingdom statuary is the core: pieces recovered from a cache found beneath the Luxor Temple courtyard in 1989, including a standing Amenhotep III in quartzite of exceptional quality. The Akhenaten material is remarkable — a reconstructed wall of some 280 sandstone blocks from a dismantled temple at Karnak, showing the heretic pharaoh's distinctive art in its original arrangement.
Two royal mummies, thought to be Ahmose I and Ramesses I, are displayed in a darkened chamber. Objects from Tutankhamun's tomb, including model boats and a chariot, complete it.
Evening opening makes it a good option after the heat. Allow ninety minutes. Bookable options combine it with the Mummification Museum nearby. Current availability is listed below.
Before you book
Where is Luxor Museum?
Luxor Museum is in Luxor, Egypt. The map on this page marks its exact location.
How long should I allow for Luxor Museum?
Allow ninety minutes. That is the time the collection itself takes at an unhurried pace, before any queue.
Do I need to book Luxor Museum in advance?
Private tours are arranged for a set date and time, so they need booking in advance.