Traditional Siwan House Museum
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A small museum in a traditional mud-brick house, displaying Siwan silver jewelry, wedding dresses, weaving and household items.
The Siwa Traditional House Museum is located near the Shali old town. It is a traditional Siwan house built with salt-mud bricks. Its rooms display local embroidered wedding dresses, heavy silver jewelry, basketwork, pottery and furniture, offering a direct view of the life and customs of the Siwan Berbers. The museum is very small, and its opening hours are irregular; it is usually open in the morning. Entry is inexpensive, and it can be visited on the way while exploring the Shali old town.
Opening hours
Usually open in the morning (closed Fridays)
Nearby sights
- Shali Fortress
- Gebel al-Mawta (Mountain of the Dead)
- Temple of the Oracle of Amun
- Temple of Umm Ubayda
- Cleopatra's Spring
- Gebel Dakrour
- Fatnas Island
- Siwa Salt Pools