Museum · Luxor
Mummification Museum
An archaeological museum in Luxor devoted to the art of ancient Egyptian mummification and the beliefs about eternity behind it.
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The story
The Mummification Museum stands in Luxor in Upper Egypt and is an archaeological museum dedicated to the ancient Egyptian art of mummification. The ancient Egyptians believed that preserving the body after death secured immortality in the afterlife. Mummification therefore became a core part of their funerary practice, symbolically overseen by the god Anubis.
Good to know
- The museum is archaeological and dedicated entirely to the art of ancient Egyptian mummification.
- The god Anubis symbolically oversaw mummification for the ancient Egyptians.
Visiting tips
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities site lists hours of 9:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 21:00, with ticket sales closing an hour earlier, and different hours in Ramadan. Please check hours and prices before visiting.