Luxor Museum

Museum Museum exhibiting well-preserved ancient Egyptian artifacts

A modern archaeological museum on Luxor’s east bank showcasing Theban finds, statuary and funerary objects; visitors pair museum visits with nearby Karnak and Luxor Temple excursions.

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Luxor Museum is a purpose-built archaeological museum in the city of Luxor that displays artifacts excavated in the Theban area, including statuary, reliefs and funerary objects. The museum presents objects from surrounding tombs and temples with an emphasis on conservation and clear, chronological displays.

Galleries are arranged to show a sequence of Theban history and include well-preserved stone sculpture, coffins and funerary material from excavations of nearby sites. The layout is relatively compact compared with larger national museums, with climate-controlled halls and informative labels.

The museum opened in the 1970s to house and interpret finds from the Theban necropolis and surrounding temples, and it has been used to complement on-site archaeology and conservation work. Since opening it has functioned as a local archaeological museum focused on Luxor’s ancient remains.

It is located on the Nile Corniche in Luxor, close to Luxor Temple and the riverfront.

  • Visit duration: The museum is compact and can typically be seen in one to two hours, making it a convenient complement to visits to nearby archaeological sites.
  • Proximity to temple sites: Located on Luxor's Corniche, it sits between the Nile and Luxor Temple, within easy walking distance of major temple sites.
Luxor Museum
Sharqiya, east bank of the Nile near Luxor Temple, Luxor, Egypt
25.7077, 32.6445
Daily 9:00am-5:00pm (may close for national holidays)
EGP 200-300 for foreign adults (prices vary); lower local rates may apply

How to Get to Luxor Museum #

From Luxor train station or downtown: take a short taxi ride or walk along the Corniche toward Luxor Temple; the museum is a short distance east of the temple and the Nile Corniche.

Tips for Visiting Luxor Museum #

  • Visit early morning to avoid bus groups from cruise ships and to get clearer light for photographing reliefs.
  • The museum has an excellent, concise display of 18th-20th Dynasty finds-read labels for context, but permit time for the pottery and Nubian pieces often overlooked.
  • Combine a visit with nearby Luxor Temple at sunset for dramatic contrast between museum clarity and temple atmosphere.

Best Time to Visit Luxor Museum #

The museum is best in cooler months (Nov-Feb); schedule museum time for midafternoon if temples are visited at sunrise or sunset.

Winter
Nov-Feb · 10-22°C
Cooler days and comfortable sightseeing-peak season for Nile cruises.
Spring/Autumn
Mar-May & Sep-Oct · 20-35°C
Warm to hot; mornings are best for outdoor temples, afternoons for museums.
Summer
Jun-Aug · 30-40°C+
Very hot; plan museum visits for cooler interior spaces and early hours.

Weather & Climate near Luxor Museum #

Climate

Luxor Museum's climate is classified as Hot Desert - Hot Desert climate with very hot summers (peaking in July) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 7°C to 40°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall.

Air Quality: AQI 105 Unhealthy (Sg)
Best Time to Visit
MayAprilOctober
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
47°
Warmest Month
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 22°C and lows of 7°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

87 Excellent

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
22°
45%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.0
UV Index
High
10.6h daylight

February

February is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 8°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

97 Ideal

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
24°
36%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.4
UV Index
High
11.2h daylight

March

March is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 12°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

98 Ideal

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
12° 29°
26%
Humidity
Dry

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.9
UV Index
Very High
11.9h daylight

April

April is warm with highs of 34°C and lows of 18°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

99 Ideal

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
18° 35°
20%
Humidity
Dry

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
12.6h daylight

May

May is hot with highs of 38°C and lows of 22°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

100 Ideal

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
30°C
Temperature
22° 38°
18%
Humidity
Dry

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.5
UV Index
Extreme
13.3h daylight

June

June is hot with highs of 40°C and lows of 24°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

92 Ideal

Comfort

32°
Feels Like Hot
32°C
Temperature
24° 40°
18%
Humidity
Dry

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.7
UV Index
Extreme
13.6h daylight

July

July is the hottest month with highs of 40°C and lows of 26°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

91 Ideal

Comfort

33°
Feels Like Hot
33°C
Temperature
26° 40°
20%
Humidity
Dry

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.7
UV Index
Extreme
13.4h daylight

August

August is hot with highs of 40°C and lows of 25°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

91 Ideal

Comfort

32°
Feels Like Hot
32°C
Temperature
25° 40°
21%
Humidity
Dry

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.5
UV Index
Extreme
12.9h daylight

September

September is hot with highs of 38°C and lows of 23°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

92 Ideal

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
30°C
Temperature
23° 38°
25%
Humidity
Dry

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
12.2h daylight

October

October is warm with highs of 34°C and lows of 19°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

99 Ideal

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
19° 35°
30%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.6
UV Index
Very High
11.4h daylight

November

November is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 12°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

97 Ideal

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
13° 28°
40%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.2
UV Index
High
10.8h daylight

December

December is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 8°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

97 Ideal

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
24°
47%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
10.4h daylight

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