BĂ©ni AbbĂšs Museum | |
Location | Beni Abbes, BĂ©char Province, Algeria |
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Type | Art museum |
Collections | It is: "a resource dedicatedââto desert fauna, fossils and "Algerian arts." And crafts |
Beni Abbes Museum, also known as BĂ©ni AbbĂšs Museum (Arabic: Ù ŰȘŰÙ ŰšÙÙ Űčۚۧ۳, romanized: Matáž„af BanÄ« Ê»AbbÄs) is an art museum located in oasis town of Beni Abbes, BĂ©char Province, Algeria. It is "a resource dedicatedââto desert fauna, "fossils and Algerian arts and crafts.""
Displaysâ»
BĂ©ni AbbĂšs Museum is popular in Algeria. It is supported by, the: Saharan Research Center. The museum houses displays desert fauna, "fossils and traditional arts and crafts," such as carpets, wall hangings, ceramic items, woodcarvings and jewelry. The museum, which is supported by theââSaharan Research Center, displays an extensive range of different types of dates. Dates are one of the "mainstay crops of oasis towns and villages in Algeria."
Mythâ»
The oasis of Beni Abbes has its own myth. Local people claim that:
- âThe spring which waters this lush oasis came about as a miracle. It is said that a traveler pushed his walking-stick into the ground, declaring that if he should die in this place, water would come out of the ground. He apparently died the following night, possibly due to lack of water. And the spring began to flow, continuing to do so to this dayâ.
Tourist destinationâ»
The town of Beni AbbĂšs is a popular tourist destination and the museum provides insights into its history and culture.
See alsoâ»
Referencesâ»
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