Museen in Marokko
Museums in Morocco
Morocco’s profound cultural richness is woven into the fabric of daily life and proudly curated within its diverse museums. These institutions celebrate a wide spectrum of themes, from art and history to artifacts, sciences, and music.
The nation’s distinctive crafts and arts are a tangible tapestry, drawing from Roman, Berber, Arab, Andalusian, and Jewish influences. This unique convergence of inspirations results in an astonishing variety of creative works, each telling a part of Morocco’s storied past.
Rabat
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Mohammed VI
The Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMVI), one of Morocco’s largest museums, is a cultural landmark in the nation’s capital, Rabat. Since its inauguration in 2014, this flagship institution has been dedicated to preserving, enhancing, and promoting Moroccan artistic creation from the 20th century to the present day.
The museum houses an extensive collection of works by renowned Moroccan artists such as Chaibia Talal, Farid Belkahia, and Ahmed Cherkaoui, while also hosting temporary exhibitions for international artists. It also organizes conferences, workshops, and pedagogical activities.
- Address:
- 2 Av. Moulay Hassan, Rabat, Morocco
- Opening Hours:
- Open daily from 10:00 to 18:00. Closed on Tuesdays and national holidays.
- Admission:
- 40 MAD (Adults) / 20 MAD (Visitors under 18)
Read more about Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Museum of History & Civilizations (National Museum of Archaeology)
The National Museum of Archaeology, formerly the Rabat Archaeological Museum, houses the country’s most extensive collection of archaeological artifacts, spanning from Prehistory to the Islamic era. Reopened after renovation in April 2017, exhibits are organized chronologically and thematically with highlights from Volubilis, Banasa, and Chellah.
- Address:
- Av. Moulay Abdelaziz, Rabat, Morocco
- Opening Hours:
- Open daily from 10:00 to 18:00. Closed on Tuesdays.
- Admission:
- 20 MAD (Adults) / 5 MAD (Children under 12)
Casablanca
The Jewish Museum of Casablanca
Opened in 1997, the Museum of Moroccan Judaism in Casablanca is the only institution in the Arab world dedicated to Jewish heritage. Housed in a building that originally served as a Jewish orphanage (1948), it preserves Torah scrolls, menorahs, garments, photographs, and documents that illustrate over two millennia of Jewish life in Morocco.
- Address:
- 81 Rue du chasseur Jules Gros, Casablanca, Morocco
- Opening Hours:
- Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 17:00. Saturdays, 11:00 to 16:00.
- Admission:
- 50 MAD
Marrakech
Marrakech is a vibrant crossroads of history, art, and culture. Beyond its medina, museums reveal both ancestral pasts and contemporary creative expressions.
Yves Saint Laurent Museum
Opened in 2017 next to the Majorelle Garden, the Yves Saint Laurent Museum displays an impressive collection of garments, accessories, and sketches. The building (by Studio KO) evokes fabric forms and includes temporary exhibition space, an auditorium, a bookstore, and a rooftop cafe.
- Address:
- Rue Yves St Laurent, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
- Opening Hours:
- Daily from 10:00 to 18:30. Closed on Wednesdays.
- Admission:
- 140 MAD (Adults) / Free (Children under 10)
Learn more and buy tickets to the Museum of Berber Arts and Yves Saint Laurent Museum
Museum of Berber Arts (Pierre Bergé)
Housed within the Majorelle Garden complex and inaugurated in 2011, the Musée Berbère presents artifacts illustrating Amazigh (Berber) culture: jewelry, ceremonial clothing, instruments, and everyday objects across regions of Morocco.
- Address:
- Rue Yves St Laurent, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
- Opening Hours:
- Daily from 8:30 to 18:00.
- Admission:
- 230 MAD (Adults) / Free (Children under 10) — ticket includes Majorelle Gardens access.
Maison de la Photographie
Housed in a restored fondouk in the medina, this museum holds over 10,000 photographs dating from 1870–1950 capturing Morocco’s visual history, landscapes, and people.
- Address:
- Rue Ahl Fes, 46 Rue Bin Lafnadek, Marrakech 40030
- Opening Hours:
- Daily from 9:30 to 19:00.
- Admission:
- 60 MAD (Adults) / Free (Visitors under 15)
Museum of Confluences (Dar El Bacha)
Located in Dar El Bacha Palace and reopened in 2017, this museum explores Morocco’s cultural and religious diversity and hosts exhibitions of Islamic art and multi-faith artifacts. The site includes the Bacha Coffee salon.
- Address:
- Dar El Bacha Museum, Rue Dar el Bacha, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco
- Opening Hours:
- Daily from 9:30 to 18:00. Closed on Mondays.
- Admission:
- 70 MAD (Adults) / 30 MAD (Children under 12)
Dar Si Saïd Museum (National Museum of Textile and Carpets)
One of Marrakech’s oldest museums, Dar Si Saïd reopened after renovation in 2018 and showcases Berber carpets, textiles, jewelry, ceramics, and carved wood objects. Please Note: the museum may be temporarily closed — check local sources before visiting.
- Address:
- 8 Rue de la Bahia, Marrakech 40000
- Admission:
- Varies — check official sources.
Marrakech Music Museum (Mouassine Museum)
Housed in a restored 16th-century house, this museum displays traditional musical instruments and hosts weekly traditional music concerts (often Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 18:00 — check current schedules).
- Address:
- 4, 5 derb el hammam, Marrakesh 40000
- Opening Hours:
- Daily from 10:00 to 19:00.
- Admission:
- 60 MAD (Adults) / Free (Children under 15)
Tangier (Tângier)
The Kasbah Museum of Mediterranean Cultures
Housed in Dar el-Makhzen palace at the Kasbah, the Museum of Mediterranean Cultures reopened after renovation in 2016 and includes a Contemporary Art Space opened in 2021 inside the palace’s former prisons.
- Address:
- Kasbah Square, Tangier
- Opening Hours:
- Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 18:00. Closed on Tuesdays.
- Admission:
- 30 MAD (Combined ticket for the Museum of Mediterranean Cultures and the Contemporary Art Space)
Ibn Battouta Museum
Located in Borj En-Naâm tower, the Ibn Battouta Museum honors the 14th-century explorer Ibn Battouta with interactive exhibitions, maps, artifacts, and reconstructions that retrace his 29-year journeys across Africa, Asia, and Europe.
- Address:
- Borj Naam, Tangier (Kasbah)
- Opening Hours:
- Daily from 8:00 to 18:00.
The American Legacy Museum (Tangier American Legation)
The Tangier American Legation is the first American diplomatic property abroad and a U.S. National Historic Landmark located outside the United States. Donated in 1821, it served as an embassy and later as an intelligence center during WWII. Now it functions as a cultural center, with exhibitions on Moroccan-American relations and a wing dedicated to Paul Bowles.
- Address:
- 8 Rue d’Amerique, Tanger
- Opening Hours:
- Monday to Friday, 10:00–17:00; Saturday & Sunday, 10:00–15:00
- Admission:
- 50 MAD
Fes
Fes’s medina is a cultural treasure. Museums such as the Borj Nord (arms) and Nejjarine (wood arts) showcase the city’s diverse heritage.
Nejjarine Museum of Wood Arts and Crafts
Housed in the historic Funduq al-Najjarin, this museum celebrates woodworking and carpentry traditions with an extensive collection of furniture, tools, doors, and religious wooden artifacts.
- Address:
- 327F+WJ5, Fes
- Opening Hours:
- Daily, 10:00–17:00
- Admission:
- 20 MAD
Borj Nord Museum (Fes Arms Museum)
Built in 1582 and repurposed as a museum in 1963, Borj Nord houses one of Africa’s largest arms collections (~5,000 pieces) and offers panoramic views of the Fes medina.
- Address:
- 3288+W24, Fes
- Opening Hours:
- Daily, 9:00–17:00 (Closed on Mondays)
- Admission:
- 10 MAD
Meknes
Dar Jamai Museum
Located on Place el-Hedim and housed in an 1882 palace, Dar Jamai displays traditional arts and crafts including ceramics, woodwork, textiles, jewelry, and metalwork.
- Address:
- VCVM+F9V, Place el-Hedim, Meknes
- Opening Hours:
- Daily, 10:00–18:00 (Closed on Tuesdays)
- Admission:
- 30 MAD (Adults), 20 MAD (Under 18), 10 MAD (Under 10)
Safi
National Museum of Ceramics
Located in the Kechla Citadel (a 16th-century Portuguese fortress), the museum showcases Safi’s ceramic tradition and offers pottery workshops and educational programs.
- Address:
- Rue Al Medina El Mounawara, Safi
- Opening Hours:
- Daily, 10:00–18:00 (Closed on Tuesdays)
- Admission:
- 20 MAD (Adults), 3 MAD (Children)
