Museums · Marrakech · Morocco
4 best museums in Marrakech
The collections worth your time, how long each takes and how to fit them together.
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Quick answer
Start with Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech, Dar Si Said and Maison de la Photographie. Together the 4 picks below take roughly 4–4 hours across 2 areas; all charge for entry.
Key facts
- Places in this guide
- 4
- Free entry
- 0
- Time to see them all
- 4–4 hours
- Areas
- Gueliz and Medina
Museums in Marrakech
Museum · Gueliz
1.Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech
Opened in 2017 in a terracotta-brick building close to Jardin Majorelle, the museum displays rotating selections of Yves Saint Laurent's haute couture, sketches and photographs, alongside temporary exhibitions on fashion and Moroccan culture.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
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Museum · Medina
2.Dar Si Said
A 19th-century palace built for the brother of the grand vizier Ba Ahmed, Dar Si Said now houses the national museum of weaving and carpets, with rugs and textiles from Morocco's regions displayed around painted courtyards.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Gallery · Medina
3.Maison de la Photographie
In a restored house near the Ben Youssef Madrasa, this gallery shows photographs of Moroccan life from the 1870s to the 1950s, including early images of the Atlas and the south, and has a rooftop café looking over the medina.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Views
- Off the beaten path
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Museum · Medina
4.Marrakech Museum
Housed in the 19th-century Dar Menebhi palace beside the Ben Youssef Madrasa, the Marrakech Museum shows Moroccan art and crafts around a vast tiled central courtyard hung with an enormous brass chandelier.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- Art
- Rainy day
Grouped by area
| Area | Places | Time needed |
|---|---|---|
| Gueliz | Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech | 1 hour |
| Medina | Dar Si Said, Maison de la Photographie and Marrakech Museum | 1 hour + 1 hour + 45 minutes |
Booking and timing
Of these 4, 3 low cost, 1 mid-priced. None needs booking far in advance. The longest visit is Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech; group the rest by area to save travel time.
How to fit them into 1 half-day
Grouped by area and kept to about four hours each, so you walk more than you ride.
- Half-day 1 (Gueliz and Medina): Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech → Dar Si Said → Maison de la Photographie → Marrakech Museum, at least 4 hours.
The quietest months for queues
- July: highs of 37°C (99°F), about 0 rainy days, quiet crowds. Very hot, often over 40°C; best for a pool-based stay, with sightseeing only at dawn and after sunset.
- June: highs of 33°C (91°F), about 1 rainy days, quiet crowds. Hot and dry; sightseeing works early and late, with long afternoon breaks by a pool.
- August: highs of 37°C (99°F), about 1 rainy days, moderate crowds. The heat continues, though Moroccan and European holidays keep the city busy; mountain trips to Imlil bring relief.
The neighbourhoods they are in
- Gueliz — French-built new town of cafés, galleries and modern hotels
More of Marrakech
Questions travellers ask
+Where should I start in Marrakech?
Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech. Opened in 2017 in a terracotta-brick building close to Jardin Majorelle, the museum displays rotating selections of Yves Saint Laurent's haute couture, sketches and photographs, alongside temporary exhibitions on fashion and Moroccan culture.