Kerma Museum, Archaeological museum in Nubia, Sudan
The Kerma Museum contains multiple exhibition rooms with artifacts from ancient Nubian civilizations, displayed in forty specialized glass cases across 500 square meters.
The museum preserves items from different periods including Prehistory, Kingdoms of Kerma, Napata, and Meroë, documenting the evolution of Northern Sudan societies.
Seven black granite statues of Nubian Pharaohs, including Taharqa and Tanwetamani, stand in the central room, representing the power of the 25th Dynasty rulers.
Located next to the Western Deffufa archaeological site, the museum opens daily from 10 AM to 7 PM, except Mondays and religious holidays, with a $10 entrance fee.
The building features traditional Nubian architecture with vaulted roofs and triangular openings that provide natural illumination throughout the exhibition galleries.
Location: Nubia
Inception: 2008
Official opening: 2008
Website: https://kerma.ch/en/musee
GPS coordinates: 19.60079,30.41185
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:24
Sudan offers historical sites and natural landscapes for photography. The Meroe Pyramids, Nubian Desert and the Nile confluence in Khartoum provide diverse subjects. The temples of Soleb and Jebel Barkal, Kassala Mountains and the Red Sea coral reefs enable various photographic opportunities.
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