The Museum of Traditional Heritage of Djerba, located in Houmt Souk, traces its origins to 1969, when the former Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions was established inside the Zaouia of Sidi Zitouni—an oratory built in the late 18th century by governor Hmida Ben Ayyed to honor Sheikh Abu Bakr Ezzitouni. Its early collections displayed manuscripts, costumes, jewelry, pottery, woodwork, and reconstructed craft workshops throughout the historic building. As conservation conditions inside the Zaouia proved unsuitable for organic materials, a new museum was built nearby and inaugurated in December 2008, while the restored Zaouia became an interpretation center for the island’s heritage. The new museum presents Djerba’s traditional life through two major themes: the island’s economic activities (architecture, agriculture, fishing, and pottery) and its ceremonial rituals and beliefs, using modern museographic techniques—large-scale imagery, models, reconstructed scenes, lighting, and audiovisual displays—for an immersive visitor experience. The site also offers a shop and cafeteria, and is closed on Fridays.