Marrakech is known for its palaces, gardens, colourful alleyways, and lively souks. But in recent years, the city has also positioned itself as a modern cultural destination.
New museums have been added to the city’s iconic institutions, enriching Marrakech’s cultural offering and telling the story of Morocco in a new way — through flavours, scents, music, and traditions.
For curious travellers, here is a selection of recent or newly renovated museums to discover during a stay in Marrakech:
Museum of Moroccan Culinary Art (MCAM)
Located inside an 18th-century palace in the heart of the medina, this museum reveals Moroccan gastronomy region by region: spices, signature dishes, culinary traditions, and table rituals.
The visit ends on the rooftop terrace, where guests can enjoy tea or take part in a cooking class.
🔗 https://www.moroccan-cam.com/
Marrakech Perfume Museum
Created by perfumer and ethnobotanist Abderrazzak Benchaâbane, this museum offers a stunning sensory journey into Moroccan flowers, plants, and natural essences — rose, orange blossom, citron, neroli, amber and more.
Visitors can also participate in workshops to craft their own perfume or floral water.
🔗 https://www.benchaabane.com/lemuseeduparfum/
Marrakech Museum of Music
Dedicated to the richness of Moroccan music, this museum showcases a collection of traditional instruments and interactive sound archives. It highlights the diversity of the country’s musical influences: Berber, Andalusian, Gnawa, Saharan and beyond.
🔗 https://museedelamusique.ma/
Museum of Moroccan Elegance
Created by perfumer and ethnobotanist Abderrazzak Benchaâbane, this museum offers a stunning sensory journey into Moroccan flowers, plants, and natural essences — rose, orange blossom, citron, neroli, amber and more.
Visitors can also participate in workshops to craft their own perfume or floral water.
🔗 https://museumofmoroccanelegance.com/
Museum of Jewelry Arts — MAP Marrakech
Located in the medina, this museum is dedicated to Moroccan jewellery and adornments: wedding crowns, embroidered belts, antique brooches, ceremonial finery and traditional women’s accessories.
A must-visit for anyone interested in craftsmanship and Berber culture.
🔗 https://www.lemapmarrakech.com/
Musée de la Civilisation de l’Eau au Maroc
This museum explores the history of water in Morocco from a fascinating angle: traditional irrigation systems, khettaras, water management in rural and urban areas, hydraulic architecture, and more.
It offers an original and enriching way to understand the crucial role of water across Moroccan heritage.
🔗 https://www.watermuseums.net/network/museum-of-the-water-civilization-in-morocco-mohammed-vi/
A New Way to Explore Marrakech
These museums invite visitors to discover Morocco through the senses and emotions —
• culinary art
• perfumes
• music
• textile elegance
• jewelry and adornment
• water and ingenuity
They enrich the cultural offering of the city and pair beautifully with historic site visits.
The Must-See Museums — Not to Be Forgotten
The new museums do not replace the historic institutions — they complement them. For a complete cultural immersion, don’t miss:
- Yves Saint Laurent Museum
• Jardin Majorelle
• Dar El Bacha Museum
• Marrakech Museum
• Maison de la Photographie
• Bahia Palace
• Saadian Tombs
Together, these sites offer a rich and diverse journey through Moroccan history, craftsmanship and identity.
A Relaxing Break After a Day of Culture
After a full day of discoveries, nothing is more enjoyable than the shade of a peaceful garden, a drink in hand, far from the buzz of the city.
Whether you are staying in Marrakech or just passing through, Les Jardins de la Médina welcomes you for a quiet lunch, an elegant dinner, or a relaxing moment over tea or cocktails.
Just a few minutes from the main museums and monuments of the medina, it is the ideal address to end a beautiful cultural day in Marrakech — where gastronomy, culture and the art of living come together.
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