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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... native name	Arabic-language 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... native name	City	Type	Year established	Official website	Coordinates
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 MuseumAustralian National Maritime Museum, SydneyAustralian War Memorial*Museum Victoria...			36°48′33.79"N 10°08′04.23"E
Bulla Regia Museum Bulla Regia Museum The Bulla Regia Museum is a museum in Bulla Regia, Tunisia.-See also:Culture of TunisiaList 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 MuseumAustralian National Maritime Museum, SydneyAustralian War Memorial*Museum Victoria...	1875		36.8533°N 10.3240°E
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 TunisiaList 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,...		chimtou.com
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 archaeologyCulture 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 archaeologyCulture 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 archaeologyCulture 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 archaeologyCulture 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 MuseumAustralian National Maritime Museum, SydneyAustralian 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 MuseumAustralian National Maritime Museum, SydneyAustralian 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 MuseumAustralian National Maritime Museum, SydneyAustralian 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 archaeologyCulture 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 archaeologyCulture 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 archaeologyCulture 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

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