Fine Art in Tunisia

Contemporary Paintings  Art Galleries in Tunisia  Culture in Tunisia  Ancient Islamic Art  Art Galleries and Museums Art Museums in Tunisia Dar Bin Abdulla Museum An 18th-century palace hosts a huge collection of traditional arts and customs in Tunis illustrating the life-style of Tunisian families in the 19th and early 20th century. Open from Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Dar Ben Abdallah, Medina City (old city), Tunis - Tunisia. The Bardo Museum An architectural from the 13th century houses a huge collections of art arranged by date and place of origin from Prehistoric, Carthaginian, Roman, Christian and Islamic eras. Open from Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Located in suburbs area, Tunis - Tunisia The National Museum of Carthage Punic and Roman collection including marble sarcophagi, model of Punic Carthage, Roman Capitol, paste masks and jewelry. Open from Tuesday to Sunday, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. Located on the Byrsa Hill, Tunis - Tunisia The Raqqada Museum Islamic art museum near the archeological site of Raqqada, houses the largest collection of Islamic art from 8th, 10th and 11th centuries found in Tunisia. Open from Tuesday to Sunday, 9: 30 am to 4: 30 pm. Raqqada Area, Tunis - Tunisia The Sousse Museum Located in the 9th century Khalef al Fata tower in the kasbah. contain choice mosaics from both nearby Christian catacombs, Roman country houses and Punic steles dedicated to Tanit. Open from 9 am to noon and 2 pm to 6 pm. Near Khalef al Fata tower, Kasbah area, Tunis - Tunisia Museums and Galleries in Other Countries  Bahrain  Egypt  France  Germany  Iran  Jordan  Kuwait  Lebanon  Morocco  Oman  Qatar  Saudi Arabia  Syria  Tunisia  Turkey  UAE  UK  USA

by Khalid Al Tahmazi The Art of the Islamic Tile

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