The Nile River Valley is an area rich with history which has been preserved in the numerous ruins and historic sites of the area.  For this reason, it is more common to visit actual locations where history occurred in the area than it is to spend time in modern museums detailing that history.  There are numerous different ancient ruins which make up the bulk of attractions in the area, and they offer a similar education about the area as would be experienced in museums in other parts of the world.  For detailed information about those historic attractions, see http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction....

Despite the fact that the ruins are the most popular place to go to learn about the history of the area, there are a few museums in the Nile River Valley which are worth checking out to supplement the historical information provided by the sites.   One of these is the Nubian Museum ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction... ), located in Aswan , which relates the history of the Nubian region of the Nile River Valley .   Another popular museum is the Luxor Museum ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction... ), located in Luxor , which houses artifacts from the Luxor Temple and the tomb of King Tut.   For a unique museum experience, visitors can spend time at the Mummification Museum ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction... ).