List of museums in Tunisia
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Following is a sortable list of museums in Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...

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Name French-language
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...


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Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...


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Bardo National Museum  Musée national du Bardo المتحف الوطني بباردو Tunis
Tunis
Tunis is the capital of both the Tunisian Republic and the Tunis Governorate. It is Tunisia's largest city, with a population of 728,453 as of 2004; the greater metropolitan area holds some 2,412,500 inhabitants....

 
national
National museum
A national museum is a museum maintained by a nation.The following is a list of national museums:-Australia:*Australian National Aviation Museum*Australian National Maritime Museum*, Sydney*Australian War Memorial*Museum Victoria...

 
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Bulla Regia Museum
Bulla Regia Museum
The Bulla Regia Museum is a museum in Bulla Regia, Tunisia.-See also:*Culture of Tunisia*List of museums in Tunisia...

 
Bulla Regia
Bulla Regia
Bulla Regia is an archaeological site in northwestern Tunisia, a former Roman city near modern Jendouba. It is noted for its Hadrianic-era semi-subterranean housing, a protection from the fierce heat and effects of the sun. Many of the mosaic floors have been left in situ; others may be seen at the...

 
archaeological 
Carthage National Museum
Carthage National Museum
Carthage National Museum, along with the Bardo National Museum one of the two main archaeological museums in Tunisia, is a national museum displaying archaeological items; it is sited at the hill of Byrsa in the heart of the city of Carthage...


(formerly known as the Lavigerie Museum)
Carthage
Carthage
Carthage , implying it was a 'new Tyre') is a major urban centre that has existed for nearly 3,000 years on the Gulf of Tunis, developing from a Phoenician colony of the 1st millennium BC...

 
national
National museum
A national museum is a museum maintained by a nation.The following is a list of national museums:-Australia:*Australian National Aviation Museum*Australian National Maritime Museum*, Sydney*Australian War Memorial*Museum Victoria...

 
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Carthage Paleo-Christian Museum
Carthage Paleo-Christian Museum
The Carthage Paleo-Christian Museum is an archaeological museum of Christian artifacts, located in Carthage, Tunisia.-See also:*Culture of Tunisia*List of museums in Tunisia*Religion in Tunisia...

 
Carthage
Carthage
Carthage , implying it was a 'new Tyre') is a major urban centre that has existed for nearly 3,000 years on the Gulf of Tunis, developing from a Phoenician colony of the 1st millennium BC...

 
archaeological 
Chemtou Museum
Chemtou Museum
The Chemtou Museum is a Tunisian archaeological museum, located in Chemtou.This museum of modern design is a collaboration between archaeologists of the Tunisian National Heritage Institute and the German Archaeological Institute offices located in Rome, Italy...

 
Chemtou
Chemtou
Chemtou or Chimtou is an ancient site in northwestern Tunisia, located 20 km from the city of Jendouba, near the Algerian border.Ancient Simitthu is known for its important marble quarries which were exploited from the 2nd century BC.The Chemtou Museum displays artifacts discovered in the...

 
archaeological site
Archaeological site
An archaeological site is a place in which evidence of past activity is preserved , and which has been, or may be, investigated using the discipline of archaeology and represents a part of the archaeological record.Beyond this, the definition and geographical extent of a 'site' can vary widely,...

 
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Douz Museum  Douz
Douz
Douz is a town in central Tunisia, known as the "gateway to the Sahara." In previous times it was an important stop on the trans-Saharan caravan routes...

 
municipal
El Djem Archaeological Museum
El Djem Archaeological Museum
The El Djem Archaeological Museum is a Tunisian archaeological museum, located in El Djem.-See also:*African archaeology*Culture of Tunisia*List of museums in Tunisia...

 
El Djem
El Djem
Drifting sand is preserving the market city of Thysdrus and the refined suburban villas that once surrounded it. The amphiteatre occupies archaeologists' attention: no digging required...

 
archaeological 
El Kobba Museum  Musée El Kobba history 
El Kef Museum  El Kef
El Kef
El Kef , also known as Le Kef, is a city in north western Tunisia and the capital of the Kef Governorate.Situated in the northwest of the country, to the west of Tunis and some east of the border between Algeria and Tunisia, El Kef has a population of . The old town is built on the cliff face...

 
municipal local history
Local history
Local history is the study of history in a geographically local context and it often concentrates on the local community. It incorporates cultural and social aspects of history...

 
Enfidha Museum  Enfidha
Enfidha
Enfidha is a town in northeastern Tunisia with a population of approximately 10,000. It is visited by tourists on their way to Takrouna. Enfidha is located at around . It lies on the railway between Tunis and Sousse, approximately 45 km northeast of Sousse and a few kilometers inland from the Gulf...

 
municipal local history
Local history
Local history is the study of history in a geographically local context and it often concentrates on the local community. It incorporates cultural and social aspects of history...

 
Ethnography Museum of Gabès  Musée ethnographique de Gabès Gabès
Gabès
Gabès , also spelt Cabès, Cabes, Kabes, Gabbs and Gaps, the ancient Tacape, is the capital city of the Gabès Governorate, a province of Tunisia. It lies on the coast of the Gulf of Gabès. With a population of 116,323 it is the 6th largest Tunisian city.-History:Strabo refers to Tacape as an...

 
ethography 
Finance Museum  Musée des finances financial
Finance
"Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created...

 
Gafsa Archaeological Museum
Gafsa Archaeological Museum
Gafsa Archaeological Museum is a Tunisian archaeological museum, located in Gafsa.-See also:*African archaeology*Culture of Tunisia*List of museums in Tunisia...

 
Gafsa
Gafsa
Gafsa is the capital of Gafsa Governorate of Tunisia. Its name was appropriated by archaeologists for the Mesolithic Capsian culture. With a population of 84,676, it is the 9th Tunisian city.-Overview:...

 
archaeological 
Kerkouane Archaeological Museum
Kerkouane Archaeological Museum
The Kerkouane Archaeological Museum is a Tunisian archaeological museum, in Kerkouane.-See also:*African archaeology*Culture of Tunisia*List of museums in Tunisia...

 
Kerkouane
Kerkouane
Kerkouane is a Punic city in northeastern Tunisia, near Cape Bon. This Phoenician city was probably abandoned during the First Punic War , and as a result was not rebuilt by the Romans. It had existed for almost 400 years....

 
archaeological 
Lamta Archaeological Museum
Lamta Archaeological Museum
The Lamta Archaeological Museum is a Tunisian archaeological museum, located in Lamta.-See also:*African archaeology*Culture of Tunisia*List of museums in Tunisia...

 
Lamta  archaeological 
Mahdia Museum  Mahdia
Mahdia
Mahdia is a provincial centre north of Sfax. It is important for the associated fish-processing industry, as well as weaving. It is the capital of Mahdia Governorate.- History :...

 
municipal local history
Local history
Local history is the study of history in a geographically local context and it often concentrates on the local community. It incorporates cultural and social aspects of history...

 
Mareth Museum  Mareth
Mareth
Mareth is a town and commune in Tunisia. In 2004 it had a population of 10,923.-References:...

 
municipal local history
Local history
Local history is the study of history in a geographically local context and it often concentrates on the local community. It incorporates cultural and social aspects of history...

 
Museum of Islamic Art of Monastir  Musée des arts islamiques de Monastir Monastir
Monastir, Tunisia
-Areas within Monastir:Monastir's north-eastern territories lead into a place called Route de la Falaise, through which you will reach its most notable suburb, Skanes, which is 6 miles from Monastir's town centre...

 
archaeological 
Museum of the Sahara  Musée du Sahara Douz
Douz
Douz is a town in central Tunisia, known as the "gateway to the Sahara." In previous times it was an important stop on the trans-Saharan caravan routes...

 
history 
Nabeul Museum  Nabeul
Nabeul
Nabeul is a coastal town in northeastern Tunisia, on the south coast near to the Cap Bon peninsula. It is located at around and is the capital of the Nabeul Governorate...

 
municipal local history
Local history
Local history is the study of history in a geographically local context and it often concentrates on the local community. It incorporates cultural and social aspects of history...

 
National History Museum  Musée de la mémoire nationale national
National museum
A national museum is a museum maintained by a nation.The following is a list of national museums:-Australia:*Australian National Aviation Museum*Australian National Maritime Museum*, Sydney*Australian War Memorial*Museum Victoria...

 history museum 
National Museum of Islamic Art of Raqqâda  Musée national d'art islamique de Raqqâda national
National museum
A national museum is a museum maintained by a nation.The following is a list of national museums:-Australia:*Australian National Aviation Museum*Australian National Maritime Museum*, Sydney*Australian War Memorial*Museum Victoria...

 
National Museum of Medicine  Musée national de la médecine national
National museum
A national museum is a museum maintained by a nation.The following is a list of national museums:-Australia:*Australian National Aviation Museum*Australian National Maritime Museum*, Sydney*Australian War Memorial*Museum Victoria...

 medical
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....

 
Oceanography Museum of Salammbô  Musée océanographique de Salammbô oceanography
Oceanography
Oceanography , also called oceanology or marine science, is the branch of Earth science that studies the ocean...

 
Postal Museum of Tunisia  Musée postal de Tunis postal
Mail
Mail, or post, is a system for transporting letters and other tangible objects: written documents, typically enclosed in envelopes, and also small packages are delivered to destinations around the world. Anything sent through the postal system is called mail or post.In principle, a postal service...

 
Salakta Archaeological Museum
Salakta Archaeological Museum
The Salakta Archaeological Museum is a Tunisian archaeological museum, located in Salakta.-See also:*African archaeology*Culture of Tunisia*List of museums in Tunisia...

 
Salakta
Salakta
Salakta is a small Tunisian village situated by the sea. The name is derived from Latin Selectum, meaning the selected place.Salakta has been occupied or ruled by many civilisations, including the Phoenicians, Byzantines, Romans, and Muslim Oubéidines....

 
archaeological 
Sfax Archaeological Museum
Sfax Archaeological Museum
The Sfax Archaeological Museum is a Tunisian archaeological museum, located in Sfax.-See also:*African archaeology*Culture of Tunisia*List of museums in Tunisia...

 
Sfax
Sfax
Sfax is a city in Tunisia, located southeast of Tunis. The city, founded in AD 849 on the ruins of Taparura and Thaenae, is the capital of the Sfax Governorate , and a Mediterranean port. Sfax has population of 340,000...

 
archaeological 
Sousse Archaeological Museum
Sousse Archaeological Museum
The Sousse Archaeological Museum is a Tunisian archaeological museum, located in Sousse.-See also:*African archaeology*Culture of Tunisia*List of museums in Tunisia...

 
Sousse
Sousse
Sousse is a city in Tunisia. Located 140 km south of the capital Tunis, the city has 173,047 inhabitants . Sousse is in the central-east of the country, on the Gulf of Hammamet, which is a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The name may be of Berber origin: similar names are found in Libya and in...

 
archaeological 
Zarzis Museum  Zarzis
Zarzis
Zarzis is a commune and coastal town in southeastern Tunisia, on the coast of Mediterranean Sea. The climate is mainly dry and sunny, making it a popular tourist destination mixing the old and the traditional...

 
municipal local history
Local history
Local history is the study of history in a geographically local context and it often concentrates on the local community. It incorporates cultural and social aspects of history...

 
Musée Dar Cheraït  Tozeur
Tozeur
Tozeur is an oasis and a city in south west Tunisia. The city is located North West of Chott el-Djerid, in between this Chott and the smaller Chott el-Gharsa. It is the capital of the Tozeur Governorate....

 
history 
Musée Dar Essid  history 
Musée Dar Jellouli  Sfax
Sfax
Sfax is a city in Tunisia, located southeast of Tunis. The city, founded in AD 849 on the ruins of Taparura and Thaenae, is the capital of the Sfax Governorate , and a Mediterranean port. Sfax has population of 340,000...

 
history 
Musée de Sidi Amor Abada  Kairouan
Kairouan
Kairouan , also known as Kirwan or al-Qayrawan , is the capital of the Kairouan Governorate in Tunisia. Referred to as the Islamic Cultural Capital, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The city was founded by the Arabs around 670...

 
history 
Musée des arts et traditions populaires de Djerba  Djerba
Djerba
Djerba , also transliterated as Jerba or Jarbah, is, at 514 km², the largest island of North Africa, located in the Gulf of Gabes, off the coast of Tunisia.-Description:...

 
history 
Musée des arts et traditions populaires de Monastir  Monastir
Monastir, Tunisia
-Areas within Monastir:Monastir's north-eastern territories lead into a place called Route de la Falaise, through which you will reach its most notable suburb, Skanes, which is 6 miles from Monastir's town centre...

 
history 
Musée des arts et traditions populaires de Tunis  Tunis
Tunis
Tunis is the capital of both the Tunisian Republic and the Tunis Governorate. It is Tunisia's largest city, with a population of 728,453 as of 2004; the greater metropolitan area holds some 2,412,500 inhabitants....

 
history 
Musée du patrimoine insulaire de Kerkennah  history 

See also

  • Culture of Tunisia
    Culture of Tunisia
    The culture of Tunisia is a product of more than three thousand years of history and an important multi-ethnic influx. Ancient Tunisia was a major civilization crossing through history; different cultures, civilizations and multiple successive dynasties contributed to the culture of the country...

  • List of museums


External links

  • Tunisia Museums
  • "Tunisia Tourism" (in French
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