The modernist architecture of the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Rabat

Mohammed VI Museum of Modern Art

Hours

Wed-Mon 10am-6pm

Entry

40 MAD

Duration

75 minutes

Location

2 Avenue Moulay Hassan

Morocco's major art museum, opened 2014. Orientalist paintings (the European view) alongside contemporary Moroccan artists (the corrective). The white curves of the building make their own statement.

Modern Art in the Capital

The Mohammed VI Museum opened in 2014 — Morocco's first major institution dedicated to modern and contemporary art. The building, designed by Karim Chakor, sits on a hill between the Hassan Tower and the Chellah. The collection spans Moroccan art from the early 20th century forward: Chaibia Tallal, Ahmed Cherkaoui, Farid Belkahia, and younger artists.

The Building

Contemporary architecture in white stone — clean, bright, generous gallery spaces. The design references Moroccan geometric forms without replicating them. Natural light throughout.

Visiting

Between the Hassan Tower and the Chellah. Ticketed. Allow 1-2 hours depending on exhibitions. The permanent collection gives a comprehensive overview of Moroccan modernism — a tradition largely unknown outside the country.