House of Photography

The House of Photography, in Marrakech

The House of Photography of Marrakech gathers a rich collection of old pictures of Morocco. The Marrakech audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this museum located in a fine riad of the medina, which reveals the Morocco of the past.

The Morocco of the past in images

Located in a magnificently restored traditional riad, in the heart of the medina of Marrakech, the House of Photography presents a rich collection of old photographs of Morocco, taken between the end of the nineteenth century and the middle of the twentieth. Portraits, scenes of life, landscapes and cities reveal there the Morocco of the past, its traditions and its populations. Through the rooms decorated in the Moroccan style, then from the panoramic terrace offering a fine view over the medina, the visitor dives into the visual memory of the country.

What to see

Here you discover a rich collection of old photographs of Morocco, portraits, scenes of life and landscapes, in a restored riad, with a fine panoramic terrace over the medina. The House of Photography reveals the Morocco of the past. It is a stop for those curious about history and images, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The House of Photography lies in the heart of the medina of Marrakech, reachable on foot through the lanes. The visit has a fee and follows its own hours, which vary. It is best to check the arrangements before coming and to enjoy the panoramic terrace.

What can you see at the House of Photography of Marrakech?

A rich collection of old photographs of Morocco, from portraits to landscapes, in a restored riad, with a panoramic terrace over the medina.

Where is the House of Photography?

In the heart of the medina of Marrakech, in Morocco.