The Museum of History and Civilizations (, french: Musée de l'histoire et des civilisations) is an
archaeological museum
An archaeology museum is a museum that specializes in the display of archaeological
Types
Many archaeology museum are in the open air, such as the Ancient Agora of Athens and the Roman Forum. Others display artifacts inside buildings, such as Na ...
in
Rabat
Rabat (, also , ; ar, الرِّبَاط, er-Ribât; ber, ⵕⵕⴱⴰⵟ, ṛṛbaṭ) is the capital city of Morocco and the country's seventh largest city with an urban population of approximately 580,000 (2014) and a metropolitan populati ...
,
Morocco
Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to ...
. Opened in 1932, it contains the most extensive collection of archaeological artifacts found in the country.
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Marrakech Museum
The Museum of Marrakech is a historic palace and museum located in the old center of Marrakesh, Morocco. In addition to its notable architecture, the museum's collection showcases various historic art objects and contemporary art from Morocco.
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Museum of Contemporary Art (Tangier)
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External links
Maroc.netFlickr images
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Buildings and structures in Rabat
Museums in Morocco
Museums established in 1932
Archaeological museums
1930s establishments in Morocco