Tunisia has a rich cultural activity: museums, cultural institutions and many international festivals.  The  cultural sector is always promoted by the government .

In Tunisia, there are many cultural centers such as the National Dance Center of Borj El Baccouche, the House of Baron d'Erlanger which has became a Center for Arab and Mediterranean Music, the Museum of Modern Art, in the Palace of El Abdellia, and the National Cultural Center of Tunis,  the International Cultural Center of Hammamet which is specialised in theatrical arts. The institution of "Beit el Hikma" was converted into an Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters in order to better contribute to the cultural and intellectual activity of Tunisia.
Every year, Tunisia has numerous international film, arts, and historical festivals, including the Summer festivals of Carthage, Dougga, and Hammamet, which host top international artists, the International Festival of El Jem for classical music,

"El Jem Roman theatre"

the Andalusian Music Festival of Testour, the Sahara Festival in Douz, the International Film Festival of Carthage, the Mythological Films Festival in Jerba and the Theater Festival of Carthage.