If you want to immerse yourself in the culture of a nation, then you should visit a museum. Museums are perfect if you want to understand a particular society or learn more about a particular period in history. Morocco offers some of the best museums in the world and they are perfect if you want to explore the history of a country, do research, or just have fun exploring a different culture. Here is a list of the best museums in Morocco to visit.
Mohamed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
The Mohamed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary African Art (MMVI) is a contemporary art museum in Rabat, Morocco which was opened in 2014 by Mohammed VI, the King of Morocco. It has various exhibitions. The MMVI was the first large-scale museum built post-independence in France in 1956, it also is one of fourteen museums of the National Foundation for Museums of Morocco. It shows the creativity of Moroccan artists and Moroccan culture generally.
Dar Si Said Museum
The Dar Si Said museum is one of the most beautiful museums in Morocco that entices many visitors from all over the world, it is located near Marrakesh. The museum shows Moroccan arts, crafts, artifacts, and antique items; additionally, it has a beautiful garden with lovely citrus trees. You also can see many glamorous pieces of jewelry, ornamented pottery, and beautiful leatherwork.
Marrakech Museum
Marrakech Museum is Located in Dar Menabi Palace near Marrakesh-Safi and it is an excellent place for the whole family. It also offers a unique selection of craftworks, artworks, and artifacts from Morocco's past as well as contemporary exhibitions. When visiting this attractive museum, you will admire traditional jewelry clothes colorful pottery furniture used by wealthy Moroccan families Jewish artwork, and artifacts with an exclusive section committed to showcasing modern artistic endeavors like abstract painting sculpture printmaking ceramics 3D objects.
Rabat Archaeological Museum
The Rabat Archaeological Museum is a unique one that differs from other museums in Morocco. It contains a multiplicity of a large collection of artwork, artifacts, and objects from various periods such as the Paleolithic period and Islamic archaeology. Making a tour of this beautiful museum in Rabat is a wonderful experience to identify the Moroccan culture by seeing Muslim archeology. You will explore the most viewed artifacts that are visible throughout the past era's history. Aside from just viewing archaeological elements during prehistoric times-which will help unravel ancient Morocco's history-you can also view Roman-era items as well as Islamic period belongings like jewelry made out of glass beads or pottery bowls.
Saadian Tombs
The Saadian Tombs are burial grounds discovered in the early 20th century and seeing the Saadian Tombs will let you know a lot about Moroccan art and architecture. It has some of the most imposing mosaics and carvings. Chamber 12 is the best room in the whole museum because its marble columns are quite attractive. And to get the most out of your trip, don't forget to relax in the beautiful garden out there.
