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The World’s 100 Best Museums

Bardo National Museum

Tunis, Tunisia

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST MUSEUMS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 57 2026

No. 1 in Africa

Bardo National Museum

Tunisia's national museum, housed in a former palace of the Beys in Tunis. Its Roman mosaics, gathered from sites across the country, cover walls and floors, and some are walked on.

Highlights

  • Roman mosaic collection
  • Portrait of Virgil mosaic
  • Halls of the Beys' palace

Good to know

  • Security check at the entrance
  • Book a guide in advance