Description of the attraction
One of the landmarks of Tangier is the Museum of the American Diplomatic Mission, located next to the Dar el-Makzen palace complex. This museum, opened in the last century, serves as a reminder of the fact that the state of Morocco was the first country on the African continent to recognize the independence of the United States. In confirmation of this, there is a letter from the first American president, George Washington, addressed to the Moroccan ruler, Mullah Abdallah, and many other diplomatic correspondence between the two states, various treaties and gifts.
The museum is housed in a beautiful five-story building. Among the museum exhibits, the collection of drawings and paintings on fabrics depicting events from the history of Tangier stands out. Particularly popular among tourists is the work of the Scottish artist James McBee, who depicted a portrait of the servant Zohra. This painting was soon named "Moroccan Mona Lisa". Also, visitors to the museum can see a magnificent collection of mirrors made by Lekuto, and unique paintings created by the Moroccan representative of naive art - the artist Ben Ali R'Bati.
A separate place in the museum is devoted to the exposition dedicated to the American writer and composer Paul Bowles and the beatnik generation. The romantic-style room on the top floor is decorated with many diplomatic gifts and ancient parchments. It also contains a letter from the American Consul, who humorously tells about the lion sent to him by the Sultan in 1839 as a gift.
In the museum, everyone can immerse themselves in history and feel like a real hero. For the convenience of visitors, guides work in the museum halls who will tell you in detail about any exhibit in the museum.
