Musée du Sahara
متحف الصحراء
A small folk museum that introduces the daily life of the Melaziga nomads, displaying tents, clothing, camel saddlery and wedding items.
The Sahara Museum is a small folk museum in Douz that introduces the traditional life of the local Melaziga nomadic tribe. Its displays include wool-woven nomadic tents, women's clothing and silver jewelry, camel saddles, hunting gear, the saluki hunting tradition, and wedding objects. Some exhibits have explanations in French and Arabic. The museum is small and can be seen in 30 to 45 minutes, which makes it a good introduction to desert culture before a camel ride. Admission is cheap. Opening hours are not fixed, and it is usually closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–16:00 (closed Mondays; check on site)
Nearby sights
- Douz Palmeraie
- Douz Thursday Market
- International Festival of the Sahara
- Great Dune of Douz (Ofra)
- Zaafrane Dunes
- Old Kebili & Ras el Ain
- Ksar Ghilane Oasis