Dar Essid Museum
دار الصيد
A traditional noble mansion turned museum in the medina, furnished as it would have been in the 19th century. A rooftop tower offers 360-degree views over the old town.
Dar Essid is a privately run museum housed in a traditional mansion, on the western side of the medina near the kasbah. The building is said to date back to the 10th century. Its rooms are arranged as a wealthy 19th-century household would have been: a courtyard with tiled decoration, a bridal chamber, a kitchen, a bathroom, clothing and jewellery, with lively guided commentary. At the end of the visit you can climb the roof watchtower for views over the whole old town and the harbour. Tickets cost a few dinars, and a visit takes about 40 minutes. It is a convenient stop before or after the Archaeological Museum.
Opening hours
About 10:00–18:00 (check on site)
Nearby sights
- Ribat of Sousse
- Medina of Sousse
- Great Mosque of Sousse
- Sousse Archaeological Museum
- Bou Jaafar Beach & Corniche
- Catacombs of Sousse
- Port El Kantaoui
- Bourguiba Mausoleum