Museums in Mauritania map & data
There are 12 museums mapped in Mauritania, spread over 5 regions. The most are in Adrar (4), Nouakchott (3) and Tiris Zemmour (2) - Adrar alone holds 33% of them. 83% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Musée National de la Mauritanie المتحف الوطني الموريتاني, الراهب ختم الحماية and Maison du Livre دار الكتاب.
Museums by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Adrar | 4 | 33% |
| Nouakchott | 3 | 25% |
| Tiris Zemmour | 2 | 17% |
| Assaba | 1 | 8.3% |
| Tagant | 1 | 8.3% |
Notable museums in Mauritania
- Musée National de la Mauritanie المتحف الوطني الموريتانينواكشوط · Nouakchott · museum
- الراهب ختم الحمايةmuseum
- Maison du Livre دار الكتابChinguetti شنقيط · Adrar · museum
- AkreijitTagant · museum
- Museo YSLIMTiris Zemmour · museum
- Zein art galerieNouakchott · museum
- Musée UniversitaireAtar أطار · Adrar · museum
- Musée de Zouérat متحف الزويراتZouérate الزويرات · Tiris Zemmour · museum
- Musée urbain Turkya Daddah متحف الحضرية تركيا داداهنواكشوط Nouakchott · Nouakchott · museum
- Musée de Touezek t متحف تيوزكيتAtar أطار · Adrar · museum
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Every museum in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Museums of every kind.
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How many museums are there in Mauritania?
This layer holds 12 museums in Mauritania, the most of them in Adrar. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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