Kazimierz Michałowski (1901 - 1981) was a Polish archeologist and Egyptologist, founder of Nubiology.

Michałowski studied classical archaeology and art history at the University of Lwów ; he studied at the Universities and Archaeological Institutes of Berlin, Heidelberg, Munster, Paris, Rome, Athens and Cairo. In 1939-1981 he acted as the Vice-director of the National Museum in Warsaw and headed the chair of classical archaeology at the University of Warsaw. During this time he educated a solid group of specialists in classical, Near East and Egypt archaeology.

Michałowski own interest in Egyptology began in 1937-1939 taking part in Polish-French excavations at Tell Edfu , organized by him, and published later in three volumes. Objects coming from Edfu enriched the collection of the Warsaw National Museum . After World War II he participated very actively in the reconstruction of Polish academic life and in building Polish participation in the international programme of studies on Mediterranean cultures. In 1959 he founded in Cairo the Polish Centre for Mediterranean Archaeology, now named after him, was a specialist in many areas of Egyptian art and archaeology.

Michałowski directed Polish excavations on many sities, including Tell Atrib from 1957, Alexandria from 1960, Dabod 1961, Faras 1961-1964, Deir el-Bahari from 1961 and Dongola from 1964. In 1963-1971 he presided over the International Commitee of Experts for Rescue the Abu Simbel temple , among his very lot publications was famous L'Art de l'ancienne Egypte 1968 (The Art of Ancient Egypt).