Museum Municipal du Patrimoine Amazigh Agadir
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9/16/2010 7:42 PM
Musee Municipal du patrimoine Amazigh
Municipal Amazigh Museum is a small two level museum in heart of downtown of Agadir which exhibits a small collection of old Berber items from 18th and 19th centuries. It was opened in February of 2000 by a joint effort between a French team and the city of Agadir with idea of preserving the Berber heritage and culture. The museum displays carpets, pottery, old Berber architecture and construction materials, and information about how the construction was completed. In addition, you can find old Berber music instruments, Berber jewelry, traditional clothing, old manuscripts and local handicrafts from all over the southern region of Morocco. It also hosts an art gallery in the lower level of the museum which generally displays collections from local artists. Check museum schedule for upcoming live Berber music events.
Municipal Amazigh Museum is a good place to experience Moroccan and Berber art history.
The entry fee is 20 DH, ($2.5 US) for adults, 10DH for kids
Hours 9:30PM-5:15PM, Mon-Sat (closed Sun).
Location: Avenue Hassan II
Agadir, Morocco
Tel: 05 28 82 16 32
A traditional Outfit of a Berber lady in Atlas Mountain region
Red and black Berber Carpet
Berber Jewelry
Berber Tagine
Silver traditional Berber knife
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Re: Museum Municipal du Patrimoine Amazigh Agadir
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By Wael Yassine on
9/18/2010 1:52 PM
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Re: Museum Municipal du Patrimoine Amazigh Agadir
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9/20/2010 1:32 PM
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