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The Marrakech Museum for Photography and Visual Arts

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The Marrakech Museum for Photography and Visual Arts (MMPVA) is a non-profit institution dedicated to exhibiting the best of Moroccan & international lens-based and contemporary arts.

You will find nice historical pics of people and environments (some are more than a century old). Its definitely worth a visit if you’re passionate about photography.

You will find an impressive collections of old photos, especially portraits. You also get to learn about the history of photography (besides learning about the history of Morocco) as you get to see several photographs of Morocco in the early days of photography.


Watch: The Marrakech Museum of Photography and Visual Arts (MMPVA). Short interview with the cultural director of the MMPVA

The museum building itself is so beautiful (you will like the architecture and the colors). And you get an excellent view of the city from the terrace. The food at the cafe (located at the top) is also quite good.

The Marrakech Museum for Photography and Visual Arts is definitely a must see if you’re in the city of Marrakech.

Website: mmpva.org


Watch: Photobook Morocco, showcases the work of Moroccan photographers

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