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About
The CMAM functions as a multidisciplinary cultural hub dedicated to the preservation, research, and live presentation of Arab and Mediterranean musical traditions. Its programme integrates permanent object and instrument exhibitions with performance series, archival digitisation, and musicological studies to safeguard intangible cultural heritage.
The Centre des Musiques Arabes et Méditerranéennes (CMAM) operates within the historic Palais Ennejma Ezzahra in Sidi Bou Saïd, Tunisia, under the supervision of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs. The institution maintains permanent exhibitions of musical instruments and eclectic art objects originally assembled by Baron Rodolphe d’Erlanger, alongside a national phonothèque and archival research facilities. It actively preserves and promotes Arab and Mediterranean musical heritage through regular concerts, academic colloques, and scholarly publications.
Visit
Hours, tickets, and directions for Ennejma Ezzahra Palace.
Address
8 Rue du 2 Mars 1934, 2026 Sidi Bou Saïd