Giza Solar Boat Museum was built around to preserve the reconstruction of Khufu Solar Ship. The ship and the museum lies next to Pyramid of Khufu.
Tourism In Egypt has some of the most attractive Egyptian Sites and an interesting contemporary culture, the trove of antiquities is what attracts most visitors. Egypt has listed above 50 museums and still many have still to find their way to the list as it has reached the heart of tourist worldwide.
Nile Holiday brings you some very remarkable and ingenious Egyptian Museums that Egypt has to offer. Let’s break them up according to their locations:
Name: | Khufu Solar Boat Museum |
Constructed in: | 1985 |
Location: | 29° 58′ 41″ N, 31° 8′ 4″ E |
Opening Hours: | 8:30am-5:00pm |
Place: | Giza |
Type: | History Museum |
Restoration: | Khufu Solar Boat |
During Ramadan: | till 3:00pm |
Giza Solar Boat Museum primarily preserves the Khufu ship which was originally built of Khufu in his Great Pyramid. It was part of the extensive goods for King Khufu in his afterlife.
Kamel el-mallakh is the architect who discovered and designed the Khufu solar ship in 1954. But the reconstruction was done by Egypt’s chief restorer, Ahmed Youssef Moustafa.
The boat took years to reassemble, which was why it was put on display in 1982 in Giza Pyramid complex.
The solar boat is housed in the Giza Solar Boat Museum in a compartment that protects the boat from outside elements. This museum houses:
However, the boat is its main highlight with imposing size of 43.6 m long and 5.9 m wide. The boat is made of cedar wood that used as ritual materials in ancient times. About 1224 original pieces are buried in the section where ‘boat of Khufu’ was mentioned. These pieces were dug out during the cleaning process and were later put together to reassemble the boat along with 12 paddles.
These classifications are not ending alls. We can also divide them into Egyptian Sites, where we can get into details. That is why we offer guides with multiple language skills and experience in Egyptology to help you see your dream destination with new eyes and fall in love with Egypt as we do… Egypt Tour Packages give you the chance to experience Egypt’s history and best attractions.
For detail viewing, come and witness the glorious history of Giza Solar Boat Museum with Nile Holiday today..
Some of the most common questions asked by tourists.
Looking for Egypt Tailor-Made Tour? Get In Touch With Nile Holiday, One Of The Best Travel Agencies In Egypt & We Will Create Something For You.
Social Media Channels
Sign Up For Special Offers