The Archaeological Museum, located in the Moroccan capital Rabat - is the largest collection of antiquities in the country. It contains an extensive collection of archaeological artifacts that were found in the state.

The museum is housed in a building erected in 1930 for the Antiquities Service. Originally it housed a collection of ancient objects of pre-Islamic and pre-historic era. Exhibits, scientists discovered during archaeological excavations in Volubilis and Banas Tamuside were first exhibited to the public in the 1930-1932 biennium. After the 1957 exposition has increased significantly, the museum was given the status of national.

All presented in the Archaeological Museum of Rabat exhibits are grouped under the relevant sections and chronological basis. For example, in the prehistoric section houses the remains of the ancient people of the Paleolithic era; in the Roman section, you can see a variety of bronze products; under the pre-Islamic civilization can learn the history of trade relations between Morocco and Carthage. With regard to the section of Islamic archeology, it is replenished with new exhibits today. There are mainly represented by objects that were used by people in everyday life.

Of particular interest to visitors to the Archaeological Museum of Rabat cause artifacts pebble culture - are the results of the excavations in Arbois, Casablanca and Douar-Duma Acheulean culture - the findings made in Daye el-Hamra and Sidi Abderrahmane, Mousterian and ateriyskoy cultures that existed about 6 thous. years ago. Absolutely unique are the traces ateriyskoy culture. Only thanks to the excavations carried out in Morocco, became aware of its existence.

Also great attention of the guests of the Archaeological Museum of Rabat enjoys a collection of ancient bronze statues. One of the most interesting exhibits of the meeting is considered to be topped by a statue of ephebe ivy.