Museum of Luxor

Should you go to Luxor Museum?

Luxor is a city in Egypt that has a lot to see and do, including the Museum of Luxor.

Most of Egypt’s monuments are in Luxor, so a lot of tourists go there to get a close look at how the pharaohs lived.

For the large number of pharaonic objects that they found and brought back, a lot of the monuments were buried.

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So, it is important to build museums where the Pharaonic monuments can be shown.

The Luxor Museum is one of the most important places to visit in Egypt.

About the Museum of Luxor

The Egyptian Ministry of Culture hired Mahmoud El-Hakim, an architect, to build the Museum in 1962.

Between 1972 and 1975, the Museum of Luxor was built.

In December 1975, it opened to the public.

In 1989, statues were found in the Temple of Luxor’s court.

In 1991, the Luxor Museum got a new room (the first extension).

The second addition was made in 2004 to bring the Museum up to date.

History of the Museum

The Museum of Luxor is in the middle of “Luxor,” also called “Thebes,” between the Karnak Temple and the Luxor Temple, close to the Nile River.

The Museum has two floors where statues, sarcophagi, vessels, pieces, and many other things from different dynasties are kept.

Most of the items come from the tombs and temples of the New and Middle Kingdoms.

In the second addition, new plans were made, and the lighting was changed to make the dark grey walls look good.

The Museum of Luxor’s best thing is

The Statue of Thutmose III, which was found buried in the Temple of Karnak and dates to the 18th Dynasty. It is made of slate and grey limestone.
The head of Amenhotep III, from the 18th Dynasty, was found in his temple.
The white crown of Lower Egypt is on the head. The snake has a fake beard and is on its forehead.
The Head of Sestrosis III in the Museum of Luxor: (of the 12th Dynasty), he was a Middle Empire ruler.
He has a cobra on his forehead, his ears aren’t pierced, and his lips aren’t changed.
The light made the cheekbones of the face stand out.
(XIth Dynasty) The Column of Antef II is thought to be the first thing found in the Temple of Karnak.
The Statue of Amenemhat III is made of black granite and is from the XIIth Dynasty. On its base, it says “beloved of Amun-Ra, Lord of Karnak.”
The Temple of Karnak has a sphinx from the Middle Kingdom.

Where was Tutankhamun’s head found?

The statue of Tutankhamun was found hidden in the Temple of Karnak. It was made during the 18th Dynasty.
It has an amulet of the goddess Isis in its hand.
The Museum of Luxor has a bas-relief of Tutmosis III from the Temple of Deir El-Bahari. This relief was found in the Temple of Deir El-Bahari.
Statue of the god Sobek with Amenhotep III: the statue of the god Sobek, who has the head of a crocodile, sitting on his throne. Alabaster was used to make the statues.
The statues of god Amon and his wife, the goddess Mut, are sitting on a throne with Seti I’s name written on it (from XIXth Dynasty). They are made of dark stone.
In the statue of Thutmosis III, he is sitting on his throne, which has the words “the beloved of Amon, Lord of Thebes” written on it. It was found in the Temple of Deir El-Bahari.
A Mural Fragment: It is made of red granite and shows Amenhotep II as an archer in a hair chariot. It was found at Karnak Temple.
The Statue of Amenhotep II is made of red granite and is from the XVIII Dynasty. It was found in Karnak Temple.
The Statue of Amenhotep, son of Hapu, was built during the reign of Amenhotep III. He was an architect.
The Museum of Luxor has weapons like arrows, spears, axe leaves, shields, and bows.
The sarcophagus of Imeni and Geheset had religious writings on it.
The Statue of Ramses II: This statue of Ramses II, from the XIX dynasty, is made of red and grey granite.
The god Amon puts his left hand on the statue of Amenhotep III to crown him, but Amon’s head is missing.
Canopic Vessels in the Luxor Museum.
Many heads, including those of Amenhotep III, Amenhotep I, Sestrosis III, Thutmosis III, and others.

When does the Luxor Museum open and close?

The Luxor Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 9 p.m. in the summer and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.

How the Museum Works

The Museum of Luxor has items from the time of the Pharaohs, as well as Islamic pieces from the time of the Mamluks and Copts in the 5th century.

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Day trips and tours in Luxor

In 2004, the second expansion added new rooms called “Thebes Glory Hall.” These rooms hold the monuments from when Thebes was at its best.

Learn about Egyptian culture.

Find out about Egypt’s history and culture on one of our Egypt tours or a Nile cruise. You’ll get to see great cities like Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, and Aswan. Check out our Egypt vacation packages and pick the one that sounds like your dream trip.