Byrsa Acropolis and the Carthage National Museum improving PPP project in Tunisia

project awarded

The project involves the requalification of the Acropole of Byrsa and the rehabilitation of the National Museum of Carthage in Tunisia. The total area of 5 ha of the Byrsa acropolis includes archaeological finds, open spaces (UNESCO square, esplanade, large courtyard, woodlands and small gardens) and historical buildings (the former Cathedral of St. Louis, the former seminary of the White Fathers and the room of Father Delattre). The planned architectural, landscape and museum program covers an area of 6,195 sq. m. The project also includes the creation of a new section of the National Museum of Carthage, which will stand at the center of the historic acropolis of Byrsa and provide direct access to all major archaeological areas.The goals of the project are:creating a concept for the improvement and revitalization of the Acropolis of Birsa in light of its inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List;search for an architectural, landscape and planning concept of the object;exhibit archaeological objects in appropriate spaces, creating an innovative museum picture;ensuring a functional link between the national museum, research center and leisure and cultural facilities;finding a solution to access the site and manage the various flows around it;establish the project as part of a sustainable and inclusive development approach in response to major challenges related to environmental, energy and environmental transitions.