National Museum of Sudan, National museum at El Neel Avenue, Khartoum, Sudan
The National Museum of Sudan spans four exhibition spaces, including the Main Hall, first-floor gallery, Open Air Museum, and Monumental Alley, displaying archaeological treasures.
Founded in 1971, the museum preserves artifacts rescued during the International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia from flooding caused by the Aswan Dam.
The museum houses extensive collections from the Paleolithic to Islamic periods, featuring artifacts from ancient Nubian civilizations, including the kingdoms of Napata and Meroe.
Located near the confluence of the White and Blue Nile rivers, the museum maintains regular visiting hours and provides educational programs for schools and researchers.
The garden contains reconstructed ancient temples and tombs from Lake Nasser, along with inscribed rocks and colossal statues from the temple of Tabo.
Location: Khartoum
Inception: 1971
Official opening: 1971
Website: http://sudannationalmuseum.com
GPS coordinates: 15.60600,32.50800
Latest update: May 12, 2025 03:00
Sudan offers photographers a substantial mix of ancient monuments, desert formations and river landscapes. The country contains more than 200 pyramids at Meroe, Nuri and El-Kurru that differ markedly from their Egyptian counterparts. These Nubian structures rise from the desert with few visitors present, allowing unobstructed shooting. The National Museum of Sudan in Khartoum and the museums at Kerma and Karima display artifacts from the kingdoms of Kush and Meroe. Archaeological sites including Jebel Barkal, Soleb Temple, Naqa and Al-Musawwarat es-Sufra document the region's historical position as a crossroads of African and Mediterranean cultures. The confluence of the Blue and White Nile in Khartoum creates a distinct dividing line between differently colored waters. Tuti Island and Sabaloka Gorge provide perspectives on the river environment. The Nubian Desert, Bayuda Desert with its volcanic cones and the Kassala Mountains present different desert settings. At the Red Sea port of Suakin, 19th-century coral stone buildings slowly deteriorate, while Sanganeb National Park gives access to coral reefs. The markets of Omdurman and Kassala, along with the Sufi shrine at Sheikh Hamad-al Nil, record contemporary Sudanese life. These locations provide substantial photographic opportunities in a country that receives considerably fewer tourists than its neighbors.
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