Djerba, the largest island in the southern Mediterranean (514 km²), has long captivated visitors with its strategic location in the Gulf of Gabes. Known historically as “The Enchanted Island” and “Memory of the Mediterranean” (a nickname coined by Flaubert), the island’s openness to foreign influence—combined with a fierce commitment to preserving its own identity—shaped a rich, distinctive heritage that survived centuries of conflict, including resistance against the Spanish Empire during the Middle Ages.
The Guellala Museum showcases this legacy through collections of traditional art and reconstructed scenes of ancestral crafts, ceremonies, and daily life. Visitors are invited on a journey through Djerba’s history, tracing its roots back to Homer’s Odyssey, where the island first entered recorded history. Guided by the museum’s curatorial vision, the experience celebrates both the legend of Ulysses and the ingenuity of Djerba’s ancestors.