The Luxor Museum of Ancient Egyptian Art: The Challenge of Abundance

Abstract

The city of Luxor may truly be said to be a cradle of all humanity’s cultural heritage; however, it also remains an urban environment which must cater to the everyday needs of its inhabitants. How to involve the local community in the programme of a site museum which is one of the world’s foremost international tourist destinations was thus the challenge facing the Luxor Museum of Ancient Egyptian Art. The author is general manager of the museum.