Mallawi Museum

The Mallawi Museum displays over 1,000 ancient Egyptian artifacts, including statues, pottery, and jewelry from the surrounding archaeological sites of Upper Egypt.

The museum, founded in 1963, suffered severe damage in 2013 when protesters stole 1,090 artifacts and destroyed 48 pieces during political upheaval.

The museum exhibits animal mummies and various statues discovered in the local excavation sites of Tuna al-Gebel and Hermopolis, representing ancient Egyptian practices.

Located 300 kilometers south of Cairo, the museum operates daily from 9 AM to 3 PM, offering guided tours through its renovated exhibition spaces.

Following a three-year restoration project costing 11 million Egyptian pounds, the museum reopened in 2016 with 503 new artifacts added to its collection.

Location: Mallawi

Inception: 1963

Official opening: 1963

Address: El Galaa St., Mallawi

GPS coordinates: 27.73558,30.84455

Latest update: March 6, 2025 00:51