Museums – Marrakech

Marrakech's museums tell Morocco's art and history in palaces, mansions and gardens. Most are close together in the medina, so several fit into one day.

Combined ticket

There is no official combined ticket for Bahia, El Badi and the Saadian Tombs; each is bought separately.

Free admission days

There are generally no free days, though some sites discount Moroccan residents.

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Places

  1. Majorelle Garden

    A garden famed for its cobalt-blue villa, cacti and the Berber Museum.

    Category
    Park
    Duration
    1.3 h
    Price
    $$
    Best time
    Early morning

    Tip: Buy tickets online to skip the long queue.

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  2. Bahia Palace

    A late-19th-century palace with painted ceilings and courtyards, the peak of Moroccan craft.

    Category
    Palace
    Duration
    1.3 h
    Price
    $
    Best time
    Early morning

    Tip: Arrive at opening to beat the tour groups.

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  3. Musée Yves Saint Laurent

    A modern museum showing Yves Saint Laurent's sketches and collections.

    Category
    Art museum
    Duration
    1.3 h
    Price
    $$
    Best time
    Morning

    Tip: Combine it with Majorelle Garden next door.

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  4. Saadian Tombs

    Finely carved Saadian dynasty tombs that stayed walled up for centuries.

    Category
    Historic site
    Duration
    40 min
    Price
    $
    Best time
    Early morning

    Tip: The main chamber fills fast, so go early.

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  5. El Badi Palace

    The grand ruins of a 16th-century Saadian palace, with stork nests and a vast courtyard.

    Category
    Palace
    Duration
    1 h
    Price
    $
    Best time
    Afternoon

    Tip: The upper terraces give great medina views.

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  6. Le Jardin Secret

    A restored palace garden in the medina that explains Islamic garden design.

    Category
    Park
    Duration
    1 h
    Price
    $
    Best time
    Spring and autumn

    Tip: Climb the tower terrace for a view over the souks.

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  7. Musée de Marrakech

    A museum in a palace showing Moroccan art, ceramics and manuscripts.

    Category
    History museum
    Duration
    1 h
    Price
    $
    Best time
    Morning

    Tip: Look up at the huge chandelier in the central courtyard.

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  8. Dar Si Said Museum

    A former mansion collecting Berber carpets, jewellery and carved wood.

    Category
    History museum
    Duration
    50 min
    Price
    $
    Best time
    Morning

    Tip: It is a few minutes' walk from Bahia Palace.

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  9. Maison de la Photographie

    A collection of historic photographs of Morocco from the 1870s onward.

    Category
    Gallery
    Duration
    45 min
    Price
    $
    Best time
    Afternoon

    Tip: The rooftop cafe is perfect for a tea break.

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