Museum of History and Civilizations in Rabat – Moroccan Dirham
If you want to learn more about Morocco's history, you should visit the Museum of History and Civilizations in Rabat. Find out more about this museum and consider renting a car to get there.
There is no shortage of historical sites in Rabat. But even when visiting them, unless you have a guide with you at all times, you will miss out on a lot of fascinating stories and information. To learn more about the history of the kingdom and the peoples who founded it, it is best to visit the Museum of History and Civilizations in Rabat (formerly known as the “Archaeological Museum of Rabat”).
From prehistory to the Islamic era
After a series of archaeological excavations (begun in 1915), it was decided to bring together the objects found in a single building. This is how the Museum of History and Civilizations in Rabat came into being. It houses all kinds of objects and artifacts, such as a prehistoric axe, statuettes, column bases and vases from Roman antiquity, and engravings and daggers from the Islamic conquest. With a very large collection of objects, the museum is organized chronologically.
The Museum of History and Civilizations in Rabat is located at 23 Rue Brihi. It is open every day (except Tuesday) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and admission is 20 dirhams (10 dirhams for young people aged 15 to 18 and 5 dirhams for children under 14).
Dollar Morocco's tip: rent a station wagon to take your family to the Museum of History and Civilizations in Rabat.
Practical information
The Museum of History and Civilizations in Rabat, or the Archaeological Museum of Rabat, is open Wednesday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission tickets are sold at a price ranging from 5 to 20 dirhams. It is best to rent a car in Rabat to get there.
Access map: Museum of History and Civilizations in Rabat
Getting there: Car rental in Rabat or Car rental at Rabat airport (Dollar Morocco Rabat car rental agencies)