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Rabat’s open-air lapidary patio

At the Museum of History and Civilizations in Rabat, the archaeology exhibition follows a chronological route. According to the Fondation Nationale des Musées, its open-air patio presents rock engravings, Libyan and Latin inscriptions, ancient votive stelae and prism-shaped Islamic stelae.

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View across the Bou Regreg toward Rabat’s Kasbah des Oudaias.
The Kasbah des Oudaias and the Bou Regreg in Rabat, photographed in 2009.Photograph: MarwanAndrew

At a glance

Museum address
23 Rue El Brihi, Hassan, Rabat[1]
Exhibition sequence
Prehistory, Punic period, Roman period and Islamic era[1]
Open-air patio
Rock engravings, Libyan and Latin inscriptions, ancient votive stelae and prism-shaped Islamic stelae[1]

A place worth remembering

An archaeological route through time

The Fondation Nationale des Musées says the museum’s archaeology exhibition follows a chronological route from prehistory through the Punic and Roman periods to the Islamic era. Its medieval holdings include gold coins, ceramics, scientific instruments and architectural elements.[1]

White marble and bronze

A gallery is dedicated to ancient works in white marble and bronze. The museum describes Roman sculptures discovered in Morocco, with bronzes coming from ancient sites such as Volubilis.[1]

Stone displays in the open air

The patio presents lapidary groups that include rock engravings and Libyan and Latin inscriptions, as well as ancient votive stelae and prism-shaped Islamic stelae.[1]

Good to know

A few clear answers before you explore.

What does the open-air patio display?

Rock engravings, Libyan and Latin inscriptions, ancient votive stelae and prism-shaped Islamic stelae.[1]

How is the archaeology exhibition arranged?

It follows a chronological route from prehistory through the Punic and Roman periods to the Islamic era.[1]

What materials are used in the ancient sculpture gallery?

The gallery includes works in white marble and bronze; the museum says its bronzes come from ancient sites such as Volubilis.[1]

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