Museum of History and Civilizations
متحف التاريخ والحضارات
A former national archaeology museum that houses Roman bronze statues excavated at Volubilis. It offers a window onto Morocco from prehistory to the Islamic era.
The Museum of History and Civilizations was converted from the former Rabat Archaeological Museum and reopened in 2017. Its collection ranges from prehistoric stone tools and Phoenician artifacts to objects from the Islamic period. The highlights are the bronze Roman statues unearthed at Volubilis and other Roman sites, such as the bronze head of Juba II and a statue of a hunting dog. Admission is about MAD 20, and the museum is closed on Tuesdays. It is a modest museum, and you can see it all in about an hour.
Opening hours
Wed–Mon 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- As-Sunna Mosque
- Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
- St. Peter's Cathedral
- Bab er-Rouah
- Bank Al-Maghrib Museum
- Royal Palace of Rabat (Dar al-Makhzen)
- Rabat Medina
- Chellah