When in Carthage, a visit to the National Museum is an absolute must. The museum was founded in 1875 to house the finest collection of pieces found during excavations of the area.
Take a Tunisian trip through the history of the Punic, Roman, Christian, and Byzantine eras. Evidence of Christianity in mosaic depictions of the evangelists was uncovered here, along with ceramics with details of the Old Testament.
Noteworthy is a 3rd-century marble sarcophagus of a priest and priestess. Of the Roman mosaics, the most famous is the Lady of Carthage, dating back to the 6th century. The Byzantine Empress is made of mosaic and glass tiles. Artifacts in ivory, Egyptian items with ties to Carthage, oil lamps, pottery, and a large collection of Roman amphoras are also included in the museum’s collections. Many interesting items such as funereal masks and jewelry discovered during the excavation of the necropolis are housed here as well.
By train: 4 hours, 44 minutes, 19.86 DT
By taxi: 3 hours, 113.49 DT
(16.7 km) via N9
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday: 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Adult:9 DT
Children: Free
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