Archaeological Museum of El-Djem
Archaeological Museum of El-Djem
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- B TLondon, United Kingdom1,214 contributionsUnderrated museumThe museum has lots of wonderful Roman mosaics that are just as good as those in the Bardo. Outside is an old Roman house from 180 AD that is well preserved. Please don’t visit El Jem and only go to the amphitheatre and miss this museum out.Visited February 2024Travelled soloWritten 3 February 2024
- Dynamic DuoWeston super Mare, United Kingdom1,193 contributionsPacked with information and well worth the visit!Make sure you also visit the museum with your 12DT ticket included with the Amphitheater. This museum is packed with history and you can walk around the original buildings laid with stunning mosaics as well as read/see and learn about their history! It's absolutely fascinating and makes for a lovely day out - El Jem town, El Jem Amphitheatre and El Jem Museum.Visited April 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 30 April 2024
- Dirk WAlexandra Headland, Australia10,119 contributionsUnexpected highlightIncluded in your entree ticket for the amphitheater, make sure you don't miss this small, but exquisite museum. It is built on top of an archeological site with some stunning Roman villas. The incredible mosaics they found here now adorn all floors and walls - and they are truly stunning ! Outside at the rear of the museum you will visit "The House of Africa", a Roman villa with two mosaics depicting both the Goddess Africa and the province. An absolute gem of a museum.Visited April 2024Travelled with familyWritten 22 May 2024
- SunriseSki1,079 contributionsStunning mosaicsWith the same ticket of the coliseum one can visit this amazing museum of mosaics. Impressive what the artists were able to represent with “just” some stones of slightly different shades. You’ll see elaborate images and structures that survived many years.Visited July 2024Travelled with familyWritten 28 July 2024
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Dirk W
Alexandra Headland, Australia10,119 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
Included in your entree ticket for the amphitheater, make sure you don't miss this small, but exquisite museum. It is built on top of an archeological site with some stunning Roman villas. The incredible mosaics they found here now adorn all floors and walls - and they are truly stunning ! Outside at the rear of the museum you will visit "The House of Africa", a Roman villa with two mosaics depicting both the Goddess Africa and the province.
An absolute gem of a museum.
An absolute gem of a museum.
Written 22 May 2024
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genibre69
London, UK5,457 contributions
Feb 2023 • Solo
Like others have said, an incredible place to visit after the coliseum. Only about a 10-minute walk to it AND entrance is included in the same ticket. A total win for one of the best mosaic museums I have EVER been to…and I’ve been to a lot! No tourists except me most of the time which I liked as well. The semirestored House of Africa in the rear is picturesque and holds more lovely mosaics. Took tons of photos. All mosaics on the wall have placards right Arabic, English and French translations and the history of El Jem and its Roman predecessor is described on placards at the entrance. There’s also some interesting death masks and sculptures, as well as ceramics.
My only concern in the museum was walking on many of the mosaics in each room… I assume these are not original?! Why else would we be allowed to tramp all over them?!
Lovely museum kitty that follows you if you feed it. :)
My only concern in the museum was walking on many of the mosaics in each room… I assume these are not original?! Why else would we be allowed to tramp all over them?!
Lovely museum kitty that follows you if you feed it. :)
Written 17 February 2023
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Sarah H
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Aug 2023 • Family
This is not to be missed if you want to know more about the history of Tunisia. The Amphitheatre is one of the most intact and you are free to explore it. It's not overly curated so your imagination can really get into it. Lots of stairs if you want to get to the top, which was worth it. We went mid day which was hot but less busy.
Written 11 August 2023
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Viky_Vedat
Sheffield, UK43 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
You use the same ticket as for the amphitheatre so keep hold!
This is a well kept museum with mosques on both the walls and floor, we were surprised you could even touch them. There is also artifacts that have been dug up over the years, statues (with and without heads!) And then outside the Villa area the remains of the structures that were in the grounds. Doesn't take long to go round, maybe 30-40mins or so and it was lovely and cool inside.
Suitable for wheelchairs and those with impaired mobility as ramps as well as stairs to take you round.
This is a well kept museum with mosques on both the walls and floor, we were surprised you could even touch them. There is also artifacts that have been dug up over the years, statues (with and without heads!) And then outside the Villa area the remains of the structures that were in the grounds. Doesn't take long to go round, maybe 30-40mins or so and it was lovely and cool inside.
Suitable for wheelchairs and those with impaired mobility as ramps as well as stairs to take you round.
Written 27 September 2023
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SunriseSki
Singapore1,079 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
With the same ticket of the coliseum one can visit this amazing museum of mosaics. Impressive what the artists were able to represent with “just” some stones of slightly different shades. You’ll see elaborate images and structures that survived many years.
Written 28 July 2024
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B T
London, UK1,214 contributions
Feb 2024 • Solo
The museum has lots of wonderful Roman mosaics that are just as good as those in the Bardo. Outside is an old Roman house from 180 AD that is well preserved. Please don’t visit El Jem and only go to the amphitheatre and miss this museum out.
Written 3 February 2024
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Selane08
Aix-en-Provence, France88 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Very beautiful museum which exhibits superb mosaics. To do, especially since the closure of Bardo. Then, the remains and the reconstruction of the Villa d’Africa are an interesting continuation after the museum rooms. In short, a superb visit in addition to the amphitheater.
Written 6 August 2023
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Alan R
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Mar 2020 • Couples
Wonderful and interesting day best outing for years. Tui rep was the most passionate and knowledgeable and a credit to the firm. The colleseum leaves you speechless the secret is to sit for at least 15 minutes and take it all in
Written 8 March 2020
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kevin m
70 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
Amazing spot for adventurer wanting more than the sun. Amazing part of history part restored for realism. You can go anywhere unlike Rome. Dive into the underground of a coliseum see where the gladiators and slaves went before there victory or the end. The usual hustle outside but once inside its like an oasis from it all. Absolutely worth the trip
Written 7 April 2022
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streakey
Hastings, UK1,156 contributions
Nov 2017 • Friends
I can never get bored of visiting this wonderful place. It’s easy to get to by public transport from Sousse. It’s open every day and it’s cheap. The ticket even includes a second museum up the road which is well worth a visit.
Written 4 December 2017
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khadija S
Doha, Qatar
Did any one know how much we need to pay for the entrance
Written 18 January 2020
There was a ticket that allowed entrance to multiple sites. I don’t recall the price but I think it was roughly $10 for several attractions.
Written 19 January 2020
ποσο κοστιζει η εισοδος κατ ατομο στα μουσεια σε ΕΥΡΩ?
Written 15 June 2019
Bonjour, quelqu'un sait il faut combien de temps à peu près pour visiter l'amphithéâtre et le musée? En 3-4h est-ce que j'en aurais assez?
Written 14 December 2018
En réponse à votre question, il faut une journée entière pour bien apprécier à leurs juste valeur l'amphithéâtre romain et le musée archéologique d'el Jem. Néanmoins, 4 petites heures pourront être bénéfiques.
Written 15 December 2018
подскажите, как самостоятельно доехать из Сусса до Эль-Джема
Written 5 June 2017
Можно попробовать на такси (по ценам нужно договариваться с официальными такси), мы ездили с экскурсией на автобусе от туроператора из Махдии.
Written 7 June 2017
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