The discovery of the Faras Cathedral changed the face of modern archaeology. In 1961, a Polish archaeological mission led by Professor Kazimierz Michałowski began excavations in Sudan, just across the border from Egypt, in the small village of Faras. There, they discovered a cathedral from the 8th century, its walls covered with more than 120 paintings of angels, saints and bishops, among others. They discovered so much more than just a cathedral - they found traces of a forgotten Nubian civilisation that thrived at the intersection of many cultures. Today, you can admire the paintings and other relics from the cathedral in the museum’s Faras Gallery – the largest exhibition of Nubian art in Europe. Discover Faras and its explorers!

 

Tickets will be available online at the ticket office and starting 31st March

 

Termin: sobota, 11 kwietnia 2026, godz. 13.00