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Located just on Place Ben Youssef, just across from the Ali Ben Youssef Mosque, is the Mnebhi Palace which is home to the Musee de Marrakech. The 19th century palace has a lovely inner courtyard, with bubbling fountains and seating nooks, making it a relaxing escape from the chaos of the nearby souqs.
The museum has exhibitions on such things as Moroccan calligraphy, jewellery, ceramics and music, which are shown in the main rooms and courtyard. Art exhibitions are shown in the palace's former kitchens and bath houses.
In the entrance courtyard, just off Place Ben Youssef, you will find a small café serving up drinks and sandwiches, where we had a tasty lunch. There is also a small souvenir shop selling some interesting books.
Open from 9am-6.30pm daily. Entrance was 30 dirham when we visited in Jan 2007. Leave a Comment Address: Place Ben Youssef, Medina, MarrakechPhone: +212 (0) 24 44 18 93Directions: In the MedinaWebsite: http://www.museedemarrakech.ma/ Other Contact: musee.de.marrakech@iam.net.ma
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what a beautiful building to visit! what ive been missing all this time, all these visits to Marrakech and only just got here now!
This beautiful building was a palace built at the end of the 19th century by the grand vizier of the Sultan Moulay Mehdi Hassan and built in the style of a traditional moorish riad.
This house is beautiful! Beautiful examples of zellij (ceramic tile )work - and painted wooden ceilings and stucco - and a most beautiful central courtyard with fountains and very impressive central lantern.
The lonely planet guidebook suggests that a visit to this house gives the visitor an insight into household features such as the original hammam/bathhouse - i have visited and stayed in several myself - but i found that with a lack of information available or provided for the visitor, such as a guidebook to selfguide when touring around the house, the beginner is reliant on his or her own seeking and perusing - but the place is so beautiful its incredibly motivating to go through the maze of rooms and check out everything that can be encountered.
And its also a museum so along the way see some lovely examples of carpets, art and paintings and costumes and items of jewellery.
Open 9-6pm, good to know it doesnt shut for a lunchbreak!and you have the budget option of a combo ticket for 60 dirham to visit the musuem, the also very beautiful Ben Yousseff Medresa and the nearby Qoubba. or just a solo ticket for 40 dirham.
For what i found rather difficult to understand the reasoning you must finish up at the Qoubba and therefore cannot go just across the way to the Qoubba and then finish at the medresa but go down to it and then back up to the Qoubba!! but the deal is still worth it! and the whole 3 are recmmended visits. Leave a Comment Address: Place Ben YoussefPhone: + 212 (0)44 39 09 11/12
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Not just a museum with some lovely carpets and artefacts on display, the beautiful ex palace built in the 19th century by the grand vizier of the Sultan in the style of a traditional Moorish house, has some very lovely finishing touches with beautiful or sumptuous! ceilings and walls and pillars and doors!
Built as a traditional riad it certainly has some beautiful zellij ie colourful patterned tiles - and stucco ie carved plasterwork - and muqarna - the elaborate wooden stalactite things you see - and then some lovely paintwork too especially on the ceilings and doors.
and some huge and impressive candelabra!
40 dirham as a single entry ticket or better value buy a combo ticket for 60 dirham to see all 3 of this Musee du Marrakech, then the Ali Ben Youssef Medersa and then finishing up at the Koubba over the square from this Musee. Leave a Comment Address: Place Ben YousseffPhone: + 212 (0)44 39 09 11/12Directions: Up near the Ben Yousseff Medresa and the Qoubba
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Even without the interesting displays the museum would be well worth a look as it's contained in beautiful 19th century Mnebhi Palace, complete with fountains in the covered courtyard and colourful tiled zellij mosaics on the walls. The golden colour scheme and glass dome roof make it distinctive from most other riads. After independence the palace became Marrakech's first school for girls and only became a museum in 1997.
Displays of paintings, photos, textiles and other artworks are housed in halls leading off from the central courtyard. The old hammam (baths) and kitchen are also used for exhibitions. If you're tired after a long day sightseeing then this is a wonderfully relaxed and cool place to chill out and you can slump into the big comfy chairs and watch a video about the city. There's also a very nice terrace cafe and a souvenir shop with some great books. Leave a Comment Directions: The museum is on Place Ben Youssef, at the north end of the Djemaa el Fna souks. It's right by the Ben Youssef Medersa and mosque.
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This was a display of ancient Moroccan rug designs. The rugs are often used as carpets but are also hung from walls to act as insulators - and they look nice too!
The museum holds temporary exhibitions covering contemporary art (photos, paintings, sculptures etc) - which are displayed in the hammam! - and "heritage exhibitions" of Moroccan history. It also hosts concerts, theatre shows, films, dancing and lots of other cultural events. Leave a Comment
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This early 20th century palace, is worth seeing. Recently it has been restored, and turned into a museum of Moroccan art, and a gallery for exhibiting paintings and sculpture.
You can purchase a ticket from here for 50dh, that also covers entrance to Ben Yousseff Medersa, and the Quabba Almoravide- worth buying.
Entering through the gateway, you enter a pleasant courtyard, with a cafe, a shop selling artwork, and some pieces of artwork displayed.
Time for a mint tea, and a welcome sit down under a cooling umbrella, I decided! I'd spent quite a long while in Ben Yousseff, then there was still the Quabba to see.
Tip - check out the toilets just off the courtyard! - walls tiled in Islamic style tiles, and old bronze fittings.
I enjoyed this museum, it was quite a relaxing place to wander and admire the exhibits, but to also enjoy the architecture of the palace. Piped classical music was playing in some rooms. It wasn't too large either.
There is a plan of the museum, and some directions to the various rooms.
Contemporary and older paintings, important collections of coins, old books, ornately decorated Korans, jewellery and daggers were some of the exhibits.
Open daily 0900 - 18.00hrs.
If planning to buy the 50dh ticket, this is the only place with refreshments.
Afraid I can't remember the admission price for this place alone - probably about 20dh. Leave a Comment Phone: + 212 (0)44 39 09 11/12Directions: Near to Fountaine Moussaine/ Koubba Almoravide/ Ben Youssef Medersa/Mosque
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The Marrakesh Museum gives a good example of the Moroccan architecture and decoration. This old palace (riad) from the 19th century was restored and really worths a visit to see its wonderful Moorish style tiles called "zelliges" on the walls and floors, its warm atmosphere, its old hammam, its art as well as its temporary exhibitions.
Open everyday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Entrance fee : 30 Dh (+/- 3 euros) for adults and +/- 1 euro for children Leave a Comment Address: Place Ben YoussefPhone: + 212 (0)44 39 09 11/12
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Beyond the labyrinth of streets in the souks lies a quiet square, Place ben Youssef, which is home to a number of attractions, including the Marrakech Museum.
The museum, founded in 1997, is housed in a beautiful riad (stylish Moroccan house with courtyard). The rooms of the riad are exhibits in themselves and visitors can get a good understanding of how a Moroccan family lives (or at least how an affluent family might live).
There was also a exhbition of paintings on display, mostly depicting men on camels and horses. Nothing spectacular about that, though it's rare to see any non-abstract art in Morocco as Islamic art typically does not depict people.
The museum is good value at 30 Dh per person. There is also a nice cafe in the courtyard near the entrance. Leave a Comment Address: Place ben YoussefPhone: + 212 (0)44 39 09 11/12
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The Museum of Marrackech is located in the medina in a 19th-century palace and displays a large collection of Jewish, Berber and Muslim artifacts - mainly ceramics, jewellery, traditional weapons, garments and uniforms. In all fairness the artifacts are not very exciting - but the museum is worth a visit for its stunningarchitecture - in particular for its huge covered courtyard.
This museum is privately owned - and the man behind it - Omar Benjelloun - is a well-known Moroccan businessman and art collector. Entrance (2007) used to be 30 dirhams. Leave a Comment Address: Place Ben YoussefPhone: + 212 (0)44 39 09 11/12Directions: near Ben Youssef mosque
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The Marrakech Museum is housed in the Dar M’Nebhi Palace. It was renovated and opened in the year 1997 by Omar Benjelloun - a Moroccan arts patron. The palace was built in the late 19th century for defence minister Mehdi Mnebb. It is a perfect example of Moroccan architecture with a traditional courtyard in the middle of the building.
The museum offers a collection of Moroccan artefacts as well of contemporary art.
Absolutely highlight of the museum is the huge inner courtyard, now covered with a tent-like ceiling of fabrics, which provides a kind of mysterious light to the room. It has a massive brass lamp above the floor with fantastic zellij tile work and the three marble fountains. One side has beautiful pillars, while the other offers a couple of beautiful tiled tubs. The side rooms, with painted wooden ceilings and stuccowork, display the artefacts like jewellery, garments, carpets, coins, ceramics and even a very old Berber door.
Along the walls of the courtyard we found a couple of chairs and the best thing we did: sitting for a while and just enjoying this stunning place.
The palace also has still an original hamman (bathroom) and the former kitchen with a very nice fountain of zellij tiles. The outer courtyard, just behind the entrance gate, has a nice café and a (book)shop.
Opening hours: every day 9.00 am – 6.30pm.
Entrance fee (Dec. 2007): just for the museum 30 Dirhams, but there is a combined ticket for the Museum, Ben Youssef Medersa and Almovarid Koubba for just 60 Dirhams Leave a Comment Address: Place Ben YoussefDirections: Just north of the souks, next to the Ben Youssef Mosque. On foot from Jemaa el-Fna through the souks.Website: www.museedemarrakech.ma
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