4 museums in Marrakech to visit with the family

Written on : 16 October 2019
By : Colombe Taddei

With its fascinating historical past, Marrakech has become an must-see destination for art enthusiasts. From its spectacular and diverse architecture, such as the Moorish style, which is inspired from Protugeese and Spanish influences, to its arts of sciences, it will take your breath away! Villanovo travelled to Marrakech to guide you through a tour of museums worth a visit with your family.

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Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden-Macaal

This colourful and impressive museum was created by the Fondation Alliance to promote African creativity in the artistic world which is done by showing continuous support to some of the most talented artists in Morocco and its neighbouring countries. The forms of art which are displayed include mainly digital art, paintings, sculptures and videos, which is ideal for families as the children can interact with the art. Come discover the diversity of African art between 10:00 and 18:00 from Tuesday to Sunday, at a price of 40 morocan dirhams.

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The Musée du Parfum ( perfume museum)

For an olfactory excursion, head to a beautiful riad, from the XIX century, where the perfume museum, which will enchant both young and old, is situated. This museum, which is open everyday from 9:00 to 17:30, was thought of and created by Abderrazzak Benchaâbane, a native moroccan perfumer, who wanted to honour the art and history of perfume making. To begin, you will learn about the different stages of processing raw materials for the composition of perfumes, cosmetics, and natural body products. Afterwards, discover a collection of plants and their use in the art of the Hammam, let yourself be surprised by these smells that will tickle your senses! Why not bring some morocan smells back home? Finish your visit at the perfume bar where experts will work their magic and create a tailor-made perfume while your children participate in the children's workshop, which will introduce them to the art of perfumery.

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Boucharouite museum

This picturesque museum located in the heart of the Medina, in Riad Dar Dallah, a riad from the XVII century is home to a vast collection of Boucharouite rugs. The latter is an artisanal fabrication method for rugs in Morocco, where fabric is recycled and then finely cut and assembled. The myth of these magnificent rugs, handmade by Berber women, is that the life story and customs of these women are inscribed in the rugs in the form of hidden patterns and colour. For example, the colour brown represents a child and green represents paradise. Come unravel these secret stories for yourself, any day but Sunday, from 9:30 to 18:30.

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Water civilisation Mohammed VI museum

This museum, with a surface area of 20,000 square metres, is located at the entrance of the palm grove circuit, is open every day from 9:30 am to 7:30 pm, and costs 60 dirhams. Both a museum of anthropology and science, it was created by the Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs in tribute to the Moroccan genius in water management and to His Majesty Mohammed VI in the Kingdom's hydraulic policy implementation.

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