Museum of Photography (Maison de la Photographie)

marrakesh, morocco

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Museum of Photography (Maison de la Photographie)

marrakesh, morocco

Famous for: Museums, Art Galleries
Museum of Photography (Maison de la Photographie) displays historical photographs showing transformation of Morocco in 19th and 20th century as well as it features various landscape photos of Morocco. The collection of century old work as well as modern and contemporary work is worth exploring.
About Contact Location
About Contact Location
event_available When to visit: january - december
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09:30 - 19:00 Everyday
hourglass_empty Duration: 1.5 hours
account_balance_wallet Entry Fee: MAD 50

Maison de la Photographie, can be referred as Museum of Photography is located in the medina by the Medersa Ben Youssef. It features Photograph prints depicting Moroccon landscapes and scenes, postcard , glass negatives as well as a library of 19th and 20th century works. Get the gist of Moroccon history as well as mountain view from the terrace.

 

MAISON DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE COLLECTIONS

 

  • 10 000 original prints of modern and contemporary photographies.
  • A large collection of postcards, including the exhaustive collection on Marrakech.
  • Glass Negatives: the oldest collection on the High-Atlas.
  • Documentaries: Daniel Chicault's "Sceneries and faces of the High-Atlas", 1957, Jacques Willemont's documentaries "Beyond music"
  • A library covering the period 1870 to 1960

 

HOW TO GET TO MAISON DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE ?

 

  • Located a mile northeast of stop No. 15 on ALSA's History Tour Tourist Bus line
  • There are few ALSA bus routes which drops and picks up from the nearby stops.

Contact

local_phone +212 5243-85721
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Location

46 Rue Bin Lafnadek Médina Marrakech Marrakech Marrakech-Safi Morocco 40030
City center: Marrakesh
Nearest airport: Marrakesh Menara Airport

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