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Siroco2025-11-25T16:56:20+00:00Museums 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.
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)
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Museum of History & Civilizations
The National Museum of Archaeology (formerly the Rabat Archaeological Museum) holds Morocco’s most extensive collection of archaeological artifacts, spanning from Prehistory to the Islamic era. Reopened after renovation in April 2017, it features items from major sites such as 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)
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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. The collection includes Torah scrolls, menorahs, traditional garments, photographs, and reconstructions of historic synagogues.
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
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Marrakech
Yves Saint Laurent Museum
The Yves Saint Laurent Museum (opened 2017) sits beside the Majorelle Garden and houses an extensive collection of garments, accessories, and sketches celebrating Yves Saint Laurent’s career. The site also includes temporary exhibition spaces, an auditorium, and a rooftop café.
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)
Museum of Berber Arts (Pierre Bergé)
Located within the Majorelle Garden complex, the Musée Berbère is dedicated to Amazigh (Berber) culture and presents jewelry, clothing, musical instruments, and everyday artifacts that highlight regional traditions.
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 access to the Majorelle Gardens.
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Maison de la Photographie
Housed in a restored fondouk in the medina, the Maison de la Photographie contains over 10,000 photographs (1870-1950) documenting Moroccan life, landscapes, and communities. It’s an evocative archive of visual history.
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)
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Marrakech Museum
Located in the 19th-century Mnebbi Palace, the Marrakech Museum presents archaeology, ethnography, historical documents, and contemporary art within stunning traditional architecture.
Address: Place Ben Youssef, Marrakesh 40000
Opening Hours: Daily from 9:00 to 18:00.
Admission: 70 MAD
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Museum of Confluences (Dar El Bacha)
Dar El Bacha is a restored palace turned museum dedicated to cultural and religious diversity, Islamic art, and temporary exhibitions. It also houses the Bacha Coffee salon.
Address: Rue Dar el Bacha, Medina, Marrakech
Opening Hours: Daily from 9:30 to 18:00. Closed on Mondays.
Admission: 70 MAD (Adults) / 30 MAD (Children under 12)
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Dar Si Said Museum (National Museum of Textile and Carpets)
Housed in a 19th-century palace, Dar Si Said showcases Berber carpets, textiles, jewelry, ceramics, and carved wood. Note: the museum was temporarily closed; verify before visiting.
Address: 8 Rue de la Bahia, Marrakech 40000
Marrakech Music Museum (Mouassine Museum)
Located in a restored 16th-century house, this museum focuses on musical instruments and often hosts weekly traditional music concerts (Mon/Wed/Fri at 18:00).
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)
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Tangier
The Kasbah Museum of Mediterranean Cultures
Located in the Dar el-Makhzen palace atop the Tangier Kasbah, this museum covers prehistoric to Islamic eras and includes a Contemporary Art Space reopened in 2021.
Address: Kasbah Square, Tangier
Opening Hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 18:00. Closed on Tuesdays.
Admission: 30 MAD (Combined ticket)
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Ibn Battouta Museum
The Ibn Battouta Museum (Borj En-Naâm) celebrates the voyages of the 14th-century explorer Ibn Battuta with maps, artifacts, and reconstructions of his travels.
Address: Borj Naam, Tangier (Kasbah)
Opening Hours: Daily from 8:00 to 18:00.
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The American Legation (American Legacy Museum)
Once the first American diplomatic property abroad, the American Legation now serves as a cultural center and museum documenting Moroccan-American relations and housing collections related to Paul Bowles.
Address: 8 Rue d’Amerique, Tanger
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00–17:00; Sat-Sun 10:00–15:00
Admission: 50 MAD
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Fes
Fes is a living museum with famed madrasas and traditional crafts. Below are two standout museums.
Nejjarine Museum of Wood Arts and Crafts
Housed in the 18th-century Funduq al-Najjarin, this museum displays woodworking tools, furniture, musical instruments, and religious artifacts. The building and courtyard are architectural highlights.
Address: 327F+WJ5, Fes
Opening Hours: Daily, 10:00–17:00
Admission: 20 MAD
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Borj Nord Museum (Fes Arms Museum)
Situated in a 16th-century fortress, Borj Nord houses approximately 5,000 arms from 35 countries. The museum also offers panoramic views of the Fes medina.
Address: 3288+W24, Fes
Opening Hours: Daily, 9:00–17:00 (Closed on Mondays)
Admission: 10 MAD
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Meknes
Dar Jamai Museum
Located on Place el-Hedim, Dar Jamai is a palace museum (built 1882) showcasing ceramics, textiles, jewelry, instruments, and important Islamic architectural elements such as a 17th-century minbar.
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
Housed in the Kechla Citadel, this museum highlights Safi’s ceramic tradition with archaeological and ethnographic pieces and runs educational programs and pottery workshops.
Address: Rue Al Medina El Mounawara, Safi
Opening Hours: Daily, 10:00–18:00 (Closed on Tuesdays)
Admission: 20 MAD (Adults), 3 MAD (Children)
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