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Nubian Village

Nubian Village

Open access – Open accessFree (village access; motorboat transfer from Aswan typically 250–400 EGP return)

Gallery

A woman in a pink hijab applies traditional henna mehndi design to a visitor's hand
Vibrant blue mural of a smiling Nubian woman in a dark veil with gold jewelry by the Nile
An ornate silver teapot with two glass cups and sugar bowl on a metal tray
Vibrant woven baskets and geometric crafts displayed on a yellow wall inside a colorful brick arch
A man in white thobe and kufi cap plays a traditional African string instrument
Colorful felucca sailboats glide past a vibrant Egyptian riverside town on the Nile.
Two women in headscarves, one applying intricate henna designs to the other's hand.
Hand with henna artwork raised before colorful Nubian woven baskets
Vibrant Egyptian market stall with cone-shaped spices, woven baskets, and ornate fabric draping.
Three Nubian musicians in traditional dress playing drums and a stringed instrument outdoors
Vibrant mounds of ground spices and seeds displayed in silver bowls at an Egyptian market stall
Colorful Nubian village with domed buildings on the rocky banks of the Nile River
Colorful brick arches and blue walls of a traditional Nubian home exhibit with sand floor
Vibrant multi-colored domed Nubian-style buildings decorated with folk art against desert sand
Blue Nubian wall with mounted crocodile and painted child portrait, decorated with colorful geometric patterns
Vibrant geometric triangle and diamond patterns painted on a bright blue wall at NMEC
Two women relaxing in a vibrant blue Nubian house with a mounted crocodile skin on the wall
Two young Egyptian children smiling joyfully near the NMEC museum
A vibrant blue hallway with a woven reed ceiling, checkered floor, and arched doorway beyond
An elderly Egyptian man wearing a white kufi cap smiles warmly against a blue background
Two young Egyptian girls in colorful headscarves smiling warmly at the camera
A vibrant multicolored block-painted stone building set against a rocky desert outcrop.

Opening Hours

Open access – Open access

Entry Fee

Free (village access; motorboat transfer from Aswan typically 250–400 EGP return)