Half day tour visiting the Luxor Museum and the Mummification Museum is considered a fabulous Tour to know the secrets of mummification in ancient Egypt and other mysteries about the capital of the New Empire Thebes (Luxor), Enjoy that Excursion in Luxor with Nefertari Tours Egypt.
At 10:00 am pick up from your hotel by the tour guide to begin your half – day tour visiting the Luxor Museum and the Mummification Museum , starting with the Luxor Museum , which is in the Egyptian city of Luxor ( ancient Thebes). It is located on the Corniche, overlooking the west bank of the Nile, in the central part of the city.
Opened in 1975, the museum is housed in a small, purpose-built building. The range of artifacts on display is much more restricted than the country’s main collections at the Museum of Antiquities in Cairo; This was, however, deliberate, as the museum prides itself on the quality of the pieces it has, the orderly way in which they are displayed, and the clear multilingual labeling used.
Then transfer to the Mummification Museum which is located in the Egyptian city of Luxor. It is located on the Corniche, opposite the Mina Palace Hotel, north of the Luxor Temple, overlooking the River Nile.
The museum aims to provide visitors with an understanding of the ancient art of mummification. The ancient Egyptians applied embalming techniques to many species, not just dead humans. Cat, fish and crocodile mummies are on display in this unique museum, where you can also get an idea of the tools used.
Later transfer back to your hotel in Luxor.
