small, simple, not a big deal but gives a really nice overview of the area. More

I'm an anthropologist, so any taste of another way of life fascinates me. The Siwan House gives you a chance to see inside a traditional house and all its rooms. Sit on the carpets, imagine life in these spaces. Ask questions. More

As modern life encroaches on this area and the new road from Cairo is completed this museum is going to be so important. At some time in the future it may be all that is left of traditional ways of life in this desert area. The owner has good English and is most informative. A gem of a place and... More