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Open air museum

The site surrounding the Museum has received considerable landscaping work which has been designed to enhance and fit in with the major existing topographical features. It has been planted with palm trees, flowers and climbing plants, through which a watercourse flows to the rear of the Museum, falling both across and down the site, over a series of weirs to accommodate the natural fall of the ground.

The pathway around the site -along with other paved areas, sitting areas, etc. - is constructed from granite and sandstone paving and steps, and in addition to providing access around the site, also lead to the various artefacts composing the Museum's outdoor exhibition.

Islamic religious buildings and antiquities occupy the Northern end of the site. To the South can be found an artificial cave containing prehistoric paintings and carvings collected in the Nubian area, an open air theatre and the replica of a Nubian house, typically furnished according to Nubian habits, folklore and traditions.