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13 Jun 2013
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A museum at the USMBA in Fès
The science museum of the Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University (USMBA) of Fès was inaugurated on Wednesday, in the presence of the Minister of Tourism, Lahcen Haddad.
The science museum, intended for the valorisation and preservation of the national natural and cultural heritage, presents fixed collections and objects related to earth and life sciences and astrophysics as well as other sciences. A space for discovery, cultural exchange, and technology, the museum offers numerous scientific experiments and offers virtual open-air tours. In a statement to MAP, the Minister of Tourism indicated that the science museum reflects the natural and geological history of Morocco, praising on this occasion the efforts made by the USMBA for the implementation of this major project. The museum provides additional information on the Paleolithic and Neolithic history of Morocco and information on the geological mapping of the country, he added, describing this new scientific structure as a 'treasure' in view of the fossils and precious stones and other objects it c…
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