About This Museum
The Sousse Archaeological Museum is located in part of the city’s kasbah, within a large Ottoman building dating from the 9th century. Founded in 1951, the museum contains the largest collection of Roman mosaics in Tunisia, after that of the Bardo National Museum. Several pieces represent everyday scenes that reveal much about life at the time, such as popular beliefs, hunting, and entertainment.
Sousse Archaeological Museum, Roman mosaics, Medusa, and ancient daily life
Among the most famous mosaics at the Archaeological Museum of Sousse are the Triumph of Bardo National Museum, the abduction of Ganymede by Zeus transformed into an eagle, the Toilet of Venus, and the Triumph of Neptune. According to experts, the most beautiful piece in the entire collection is undoubtedly the head of Medusa. Her gaze recalls its hypnotic power. In addition to the mosaics, the museum also houses everyday objects covering the period from the 2nd to the 4th century. Ultimately, the museum offers an unforgettable journey into Tunisia’s Roman heritage.
Visiting Hours
Open every day except Monday
Morning: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Afternoon: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Sousse Archaeological Museum, housed inside the Kasbah of Sousse, holds the second largest collection of Roman mosaics in Tunisia after the Bardo. Its highlights include the spectacular Head of Medusa, the Ganymede mosaic, the Toilet of Venus, and the Triumph of Neptune.
The museum is inside the kasbah (citadel) of Sousse's medina, which is itself a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The kasbah tower also offers panoramic views over Sousse and the sea.
In addition to its celebrated mosaics, the museum contains Punic funerary objects, Roman statuary, inscriptions, ceramics, glass, and coins - together covering the full history of ancient Hadrumetum (Roman Sousse) from Punic foundations through late antiquity.
The museum is closed on Mondays. It operates on standard Tunisian heritage site hours on other days, with reduced hours on Fridays. Entry costs approximately 8 TND.
Yes. The museum is inside the medina kasbah, within walking distance of the Great Mosque of Sousse, the Ribat of Sousse, and the medina walls - all part of the UNESCO World Heritage zone. The Catacombs of Sousse are a short taxi ride away.
The Head of Medusa is a masterpiece of Roman mosaic art, depicting the gorgon's face with extraordinary skill in tesserae. It was created as an apotropaic image to ward off evil and is one of the finest examples of its type from the Roman world.
