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An award-winning museum tracing thousands of years of Nubian heritage — from prehistory to the present, and the heroic campaign that rescued Nubia's monuments from the rising Nile.متحفٌ حائز على جوائز يتتبّع آلاف السنين من التراث النوبي — من عصور ما قبل التاريخ إلى الحاضر، والحملة البطولية التي أنقذت آثار النوبة من النيل المتصاعد.
To understand the deep and distinct civilisation of Nubia, there is no better place than the Nubian Museum in Aswan. This award-winning museum beautifully tells the story of Nubia across thousands of years — from prehistoric times through the pharaonic, Christian, and Islamic eras to the modern day. It also documents one of the great heritage stories of the 20th century: the international campaign that rescued Nubia's temples, including Abu Simbel, from the waters of Lake Nasser.
لفهم حضارة النوبة العميقة المتميّزة، لا مكان أفضل من متحف النوبة بأسوان. وهذا المتحف الحائز على جوائز يروي قصّة النوبة على نحوٍ بديع عبر آلاف السنين — من عصور ما قبل التاريخ مرورًا بالعصور الفرعونية والمسيحية والإسلامية إلى يومنا. كما يوثّق إحدى أعظم قصص التراث في القرن العشرين: الحملة الدولية التي أنقذت معابد النوبة، ومنها أبو سمبل، من مياه بحيرة ناصر.
Celebrating Nubian Heritage · احتفاءٌ بالتراث النوبي
Thousands of years of culture.آلاف السنين من الثقافة.
Opened in 1997 and internationally acclaimed, the Nubian Museum gathers statues, artifacts, jewellery, and everyday objects that trace Nubian civilisation from prehistory onward. Its displays show how Nubia — Egypt's great southern neighbour — developed its own kingdoms, art, and traditions over millennia, at times even ruling Egypt itself. Thoughtfully arranged and beautifully presented, it gives this often-overlooked culture the prominent, dignified showcase it deserves.
The Rescue of Nubia · إنقاذ النوبة
A 20th-century epic.ملحمةٌ من القرن العشرين.
A central theme of the museum is the dramatic story of the rescue of Nubia's monuments. When the High Dam created Lake Nasser, dozens of temples — and the homeland of the Nubian people — faced being drowned. The museum documents the extraordinary international campaign that cut Abu Simbel, Philae, and other temples into blocks and rebuilt them on higher ground, while also honouring the Nubian communities who were displaced by the rising waters.
Visiting · الزيارة
Context for the monuments.سياقٌ للآثار.
Set in a handsome building with attractive gardens, the Nubian Museum is one of Aswan's most rewarding indoor attractions and a wonderful companion to the temples and villages. Visiting it before or after seeing Abu Simbel and the Nubian villages brings the whole region into focus, deepening your understanding of both the ancient monuments and the living Nubian culture all around Aswan.
Quick Facts · حقائق سريعة
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