Editor’s Note – This is the first article describing the different museums in each of our Sister Cities.
In addition to being surrounded by the variety of tombs, buildings and statues from various periods in Egyptian history, Aswan has a trio of museums well worth a visit:
The Aswan Museum (opened 1912) includes artifacts that were moved for preservation doe to the construction of the Aswan Dam
The Nile Museum (opened 2016) – An architecturally brilliant building that tells the story of the Nile and its history and important in the development of Egypt and the Middle East
The Nubian Museum (opened 1997) – This museum, which was partially funded through UNESCO, highlights artifacts of Nubian culture.
