The museum, built in 1970, took advantage of the beauty of the whole to enhance its content, which presents some aspects of traditional island life and what Jerbiens, through a collection of costumes for ceremonies in which we perceive beyond the apparent unity, a lot of diversity, the result of the contribution of each locality, each relating to d...

The museum, built in 1970, took advantage of the beauty of the whole to enhance its content, which presents some aspects of traditional island life and what Jerbiens, through a collection of costumes for ceremonies in which we perceive beyond the apparent unity, a lot of diversity, the result of the contribution of each locality, each relating to distinguish itself from its neighbor by color, the wearing of clothing or when the essential form of hat.

A collection of silver jewelry enamel tells the beautiful time when the Jewish artisans of Hara Kbira and Houmt Souk Jerba were one of the main centers of jewelry Tunisia.

The reconstruction of a pottery workshop in the old disused tank us into the hidden world where the artisan potter quietly created its multiple objects. A gallery where objects are exhibited Guellala glazed, and two courses where a series of containers of different sizes and shapes close the theme of the pottery.

The reconstruction of a traditional kitchen illustrates the use of some earthenware dishes.
Finally a collection of trim completes the ensemble, giving an idea of the furniture that was used in the interiors of homes jerbians.

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