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TANGIER - FORBES MUSEUM

As a great collector of lead soldiers, the American billionaire, Malcolm Forbes, brought together a total of 115,000 models in this building.

These figures re-enact the major battles of history; from Waterloo to Dien Bien Phû, realistically recreated with lighting and sound effects. Entire armies stand on guard in the showcases, while in the garden, 600 statuettes bear silent homage to the Battle of Three Kings.

LOCATION

Forbes Museum
Palais Mendoub, rue Shakespeare
Tangier
Tel. (212 9) 93 36 06, Fax. (212 9) 93 43 28