TALIM

"I find myself in a place witness of the early opening of Morocco toward Western Civilization, and in these difficult times where intolerance reigns, this place underlines the important of culture, dialogue, and exchange to Morocco.”
Khalid Alioua, Former Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
(February 24, 2004)

                                 

                            Higher Education Minister Alioua with TALIM Director Kuniholm

"...each time I visit the American Legation it pleases me more and more and I cherish it more.”
Dr. Mustapha Bennouna, President of Abdelmalek Essadi University
Tetouan, Morocco (2003)

                                 

                      TALIM Director Kuniholm Making Presentation to President Bennouna

“With deepest thanks for a fascinating and interesting visit”
The Honorable Thomas R. Pickering

                                    

                                          Thomas Pickering and Governor Hassad

“What a great pleasure to work in this marvelous place with its rich and wonderfully organized and presented holdings”
Dr. Kenneth Brown, Anthropologist (January 30, 2008)

                               
                                           Dr. Brown in TALIM Research Library

“I would like to thank Mr. Kuniholm for giving me this opportunity to visit this place of art, knowledge and a sample of Moroccan and American friendship. I can assert, without hesitation, that this museum is one of the main attractions of Tangier which help, certainly, to safeguard the reputation of Tangier as a cultural and tourist destination….”
Rachid Ihdeme, Delegate of the Ministry of Tourism in Tangier (2003)

“In memory of a marvelous visit in this extraordinary universe.”
Dominique Fernandez (March 03,2006)
Member of the French Academy (2007)
Winner of the Goncourt Prize in 1982

                             

                          Dominique Fernandez Signing TALIM Guestbook

“A real treasure-house, full of good things and delightfully put together. Many thanks for a most interesting visit”
His Excellency Warren Haydon-Gash Former UK ambassador to Morocco (February 15, 2005)

“A splendid experience to visit a very special museum -so richly possessed of art spread over three centuries of Moroccan history. The vignettes one comes across are wonderfully evocative…”
Iqbal Reza, Chef de Cabinet United Nations (August 03, 2003)

                          
                                     Talim Director Kuniholm and Iqbal Reza

“Thank you Mr. Kuniholm for a wonderful tour of this magical house. Congratulations on all you have done to save this museum and to help your local community.”
Elaine A. Wolfensohn, World Bank (2004)

“My visit to tangier has been superb-especially because of the Legation tour.”
John Kerrigan, Chancellor Emeritus University of Wisconsin

                       
                               Chancellor  Emeritus Kerrigan on Legation Roof

“What I have seen today in the wonderful monument, I have to say that I am very happy. I intend to come to visit this very nice place again in the future. Congratulations to the U.S. Legation”
Sinawat Suthigasme, Ambassador of Thailand to Morocco (June 26, 2003)
  
                 

                    Ambassador of Thailand to Morocco (2003)  with his staff

“It was such a pleasure to visit the Museum and the Library. The collection of Moroccan cultural heritage in this place is a unique experiment which must be applauded”
Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan

“What a happy surprise to observe how the Americans have been able to establish a bridge between Europe and Africa. This place is an enchantment. It is timeless”
Bruno Ravaz, President Toulon University (February 2003)