If you're looking for a cultural experience in Marrakesh, Dar El Pasha Museum is a must-visit. The museum's architecture and decorative tiles are breathtaking, and the collected artifacts showcase the city's rich heritage. The coffee shop offers a variety of global coffee blends and tasty pastries. Arrive early to avoid waiting in line, and make sure to take a guided tour to fully appreciate the museum's history. Overall, an excellent cultural and coffee experience in Marrakesh.

Great museum, not too busy, interesting mix of architecture, a bit of local art, and history of local design. If you're going for coffee be prepared for a two hour wait.

I visited Dar El Bacha after hearing many good things from clients who had been there. The location can be easily reached on foot if coming from the centre of the medina. Exhibits include African masks, Etruscan figures, scripts, textiles and much more. But you don’t have to have a passion in museums to come here because the moorish architecture, garden and coffee house is beautiful to visit. In addition it doesn’t get the same attention as other attractions in Marrakech so there are far fewer tourists here than Bahia Palace. The coffee house inside the museum is also renowned to have the best coffee in town, but some of the more unique beans prices can be quite steep. I highly recommend a visit here.

(Translated by Google) Very pretty! A very, very nice Café in the center! Generally difficult for people in wheelchairs, but there is always help. Thanks a lot!!!! (Original) Très jolie! Un très, très belle Café dans le centre! Généralement difficile pour les personnes en fauteuil roulant, mais on aide toujours. Merci beaucoup!!!!

Few important things to keep in mind before I drop a review 1- Monday- Closed 2- It is a tourist attraction, so do not expect to get seating as you arrive. There will definitely be waiting time. Do come prepared with essentials if coming on a hot/sunny day. 3- Do visit the shop just next to the cafe, the staff is highly educated about coffee from all around the world. Review:- Visited bacha coffee on a Tuesday, we were given a waiting time of 60 minutes but got a seat in 45 minutes. The experience was worth the wait. The staff gives 5 star service, and has great information about their menu and coffees from all around the world. VAST menu, do not hesitate to take help or recommendations from your server. MUST visit the place if you come to Marrakech and love coffee. They had a great food menu to go along with the coffee as well.

Very nice museum, with a nice garden. We had lunch at the coffee place with very nice coffee too! The food was tasty and elaborate, and service was good with kind waiters. All in all, a very beautiful palace with rich decors on the wall. Please keep in mind that on busy days, you need to wait up to two hours before getting into the coffee place, so it's better to get in line first and ask for a buzzer, then visit the palace while you wait.

Lovely museum and cafe. Opened area is not so wide but big enough to see Moroccan Dar, garden and beautiful decorations. The cafe is a gem where you can enjoy the best coffee in Marrakech. They have so many kinds of single / blending coffee and the staff there is kindly helpful to find my cup of coffee. I loved the smell, taste of my coffee (monkey warrior). Really enjoyed.

(Translated by Google) The place is magical, out of time. We appreciate the art of Moroccan builders. Not to be missed during your stay (Original) Le lieu est magique, hors du temps. On apprécie l’art des bâtisseurs marocains. A ne pas louper lors de votre séjour

Beautiful place. You will learn about art, craftsmanship, Jews in Morocco, etc. honestly quite surprised that there was no one there but it led us to some beautiful photos, the cafe was closed when we went but definitely worth the visit nevertheless

(Translated by Google) I visited dar el bacha it s is located near bab dokhala easy to find it was the old residence of bacha elglaoui, you can find various ancient jewelery, potery and weapons and a hamam, the enterence is 25 dh and it is free on friday, a beautiful place in the heart of the old medina J'ai visité dar el bacha il est situé près de bab dokhala facile à trouver c'était l'ancienne résidence de bacha elglaoui, vous pouvez trouver divers bijoux anciens, poteries et armes et un hammam, l'entrée est de 25 dh et c'est gratuit le vendredi, un bel endroit au coeur de l'ancienne médina I visited Dar el bacha, near bab dokhala, easy to find that bacha elglaoui is the former residence, you can find a variety of ancient jewelery, pottery and weapons, and a hammam, admission is 25 dh and is free on friday. beautiful place in the heart of the old medina (Original) I visited dar el bacha it s is located near bab dokhala easy to find it was the old residence of bacha elglaoui , you can find various ancient jewellery , potery and weapons and a hamam , the enterence is 25 dh and it is free on friday , a beautiful place in the heart of the old medina J'ai visité dar el bacha il est situé près de bab dokhala facile à trouver c'était l'ancienne résidence de bacha elglaoui, vous pouvez trouver divers bijoux anciens, poteries et armes et un hammam, l'entrée est de 25 dh et c'est gratuit le vendredi, un bel endroit au coeur de l'ancienne médina Dar el bacha'yı ziyaret ettim, bab dokhala'nın yakınında, bacha elglaoui'nin eski ikametgahı olduğunu bulmak kolay, çeşitli antik mücevherler, çanak çömlek ve silahlar ve bir hamam bulabilirsiniz, giriş 25 dh ve cuma günü ücretsizdir. eski medinanın kalbinde güzel bir yer

Amazingly pretty. Such an architectural wonder. Please note that there is a charge of 60 dirhams per adult and they DONT take credit cards, cash only. Their coffee shop is supposed to be very famous. There was a 3 hour wait for the coffee shop.

Just stunningly beautiful. If you plan on visiting Bacha Coffee then you will need to pay €10 entrance to the museum but if you don’t, it’s €25 entry. It’s a bit pricey but we definitely didn’t want to miss Bacha coffee so we were happy to pay. Otherwise the is not much to see in terms of the museum only.

The early 20th century palace of Thami El Glaoui, the Berber “pasha” or governor of Marrakech and southern Morocco, restored and open since 2017 as a museum. El Glaoui had employed the best artisans of his day to build and decorate the palace, so it represents one of the preeminent examples of riad architecture. As a bonus, take a breakfast or mid-afternoon pause at the excellent and atmospheric café - Bacha Coffee - nestled inside the palace beside the museum galleries.

The museum and its gardens are a wonderful view of Moroccan architecture and craftsmanship. They had an photography exhibit of Spain while we we visiting that added to the experience. Three of us had coffee and pastries each with a different variety recommended after a brief discussion of our tastes. All were good and the service and beauty to match. Fabulous! Would highly recommend.

Wow! Stunning. Please visit. Definitely worth the 60 MAD entry fee. (Only 10 MAD to visit the cafe…) The architecture is stunning. Plus, it’s a great place to step away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Go there!

(Translated by Google) I visited Dar El Bacha after hearing a lot of good things from customers who were there. The location is easily accessible on foot if you are coming from the center of the medina. Exhibits include African masks, Etruscan figures, scripts, textiles, and more. But you don't have to be keen on museums to come here because the Moorish architecture, the garden and the cafe are beautiful to visit. Plus, it doesn't get the same attention as other Marrakech attractions, so there are far fewer tourists here than the Bahia Palace. (Original) J'ai visité Dar El Bacha après avoir entendu beaucoup de bonnes choses de clients qui y étaient. L'emplacement est facilement accessible à pied si vous venez du centre de la médina. Les expositions comprennent des masques africains, des personnages étrusques, des scripts, des textiles et bien plus encore. Mais vous n’avez pas besoin d’être passionné par les musées pour venir ici car l’architecture mauresque, le jardin et le café sont beaux à visiter. De plus, il ne reçoit pas la même attention que les autres attractions de Marrakech, il y a donc beaucoup moins de touristes ici que le palais de la Bahia.

Don’t miss this museum if you love Moroccan art and architecture. $6 entrance fee is worth every penny. Thanks to those who restored this house and made it open to tourists so we can experience Moroccan art in one place.

Very calming and beautiful. 60 Dhrms to get in. Kids from school go in free on certain days so be aware as it can get crowded very fast. The queue is for the cafe. So see the security to bypass that queue. Cash payment only.

We had coffee at Dar El Basha Cafe located in Dar El Bacha museum. Excellent selections of coffees and Pastries. Crowded and no reservations. First come first served. Slow service due to the crowd, still worth the wait.

Dar El Bacha Palace in Marrakech has some of the most beautiful examples of Moroccan architecture & craftsmanship. The Zelij tilework particularly is so striking and you will find these patterns everywhere in Morocco. The courtyards are also so peaceful and filled with dozens of fragrant orange trees. The palace was formerly the residence of Thani El Glaoui who was known as the Pacha of Marrakech. A true gem in the hustle and bustle of the Ochre city. Once you are in , take the opportunity to taste one of the amazing Coffee ☕️, Enjoy it & Enjoy your stay in Marrakech @ Dar El Bacha - Musée des Confluences

This place is absolutely well worth the fee to enter not only to see the beautiful old architecture and tiles but to visit Cafe Bacha! What a great addition & way to spend free hrs. Super chic.

Located in the old medina showcasing the cities rich heritage and culture. The place has beautiful architecture and a relaxing garden space. The coffee shop offers different coffee blends from across the globe. Definitely worth the visit.

Beautiful museum with decorative tiles and open rooms of collected artifacts. Coffee shop had an hour wait but we got a table in just 20 minutes. There are many choices for coffees grown around the world and great pastries.

Lovely museum and cafe for a quick refreshing break during your sightseeing tour. It’s centered in a busy area which you can easily walk to and you can buy tickets directly there. There is a waiting time of around an hour to get a spot at the cafe, but during this hour you can spend time going around the museum and garden as there are some amazing photo spots! While in the cafe, the coffee and dessert are amazing, they have a wide selection of coffee and there is a shop to buy some for back home, the staff are very welcoming and friendly as well. Their tiramisu is top!

(Translated by Google) One of the old Glaoui palaces, well restored, making it one of the most beautiful palaces in the city (Original) Un des anciens palais du Glaoui, bien restauré, faisant de lui un des plus beaux palais de la ville

Very beautiful museum, has many displays of how they did their woodwork. You can visit the gardens but only the small ones, the big ones behind not. There is also a coffeehouse but the waiting line is more then 2 hours usually so be in time!

Nice, gentle atmosphere that takes you back to the lost time of Marrakech. Coffee from all over the world with different flavors

Amazing place

Beautiful Riad built in the beginning of the 20th century, so technicall not really "old". Yet it's packed with history, that of Basha El Glaoui...be a good traveller not a mere tourist and do your homework by reading about the character before visiting ;). Calling the place a "museum" probably refers to the historic significance of the Riad and the legacy of its former owner but not so much to its content, there are 4 rooms to visit each with a few items and a garden in the middle add to that the wooden doors and mosaic covered walls. You're done seeing every corner in less than 30 minutes. The cherry on the cake however is the Moka cafe. They have a crazy selection of beans, and super delish cakes and pastries. I had the "Afternoon coffee", which includes 1 juice, 1 coffee, 1 churro and 1 cake...it was a calorie overload, but worth every one of those 160 dirhams paid. The cafe has a beautiful decor, a mix of authentic Morrocan , colonial and modern elements.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful but very little to see, wearing a mask is compulsory, very nice cafe inside but waiting to be served and exorbitant price. 20 minutes of visits (Original) Beau mais très peu de chose à voir, port du masque obligatoire, très beau café à l'interieur mais de l'attente pour être servi et prix exorbitant. 20 minutes de visites

Tired of aimlessly wandering around looking for souvenirs in the souk on final day of travels, gave this museum a go. Really impressive palace with its archways, stained-glass windows, intricate painted door panels and colourful geometric mosaic tilework. But not much going on terms of actual exhibits and artefacts, nor any real effort to provide any audio guides or English translations. All done within 40-odd minutes and felt short changed.

The architecture of this museum is truly splendid. It takes 30 mins to see it all but you can spend much longer just admiring the intricate details. Like everyone else said, the cafe is absolutely worth it with so many coffee varieties and put your name in first as it might take an hour to get called.

Museum is perhaps a bit of stretch to describe this place. A beautiful riad and historians place with a handful of pieces on display may be more appropriate. Nevertheless, it is worth a visit, especially for the cafe. If you’re only there for the displays, it’ll take 15-20 minutes, but you can spend longer sitting on the benches in the garden courtyard. A portion also seemed to be under construction, causing a bit of noise.

This is an incredible place. You can either visit just the museum for 60MAD, free on Fridays, shut on Mondays, or pay 10MAD for the cafe. Then you get to see the museum for free. The cafe is just the best experience. I went for my birthday and was spoilt rotten. Woth over 200 coffees to choose from and cakes galore, this is a very special place and can't recommend it enough.

Good museum!! just walking around reading about the different themes of the museum will take around 30 minutes.

We came upon this beautiful building by accident, but were very glad we did. It was quiet and peaceful, especially the central patio with its orange trees. There is an exhibition of artefacts collected by the American art specialist Patti Birch which was particularly interesting. Including an amazing mediaeval map of The Mediterranean

Really loved this quiet little garden. A wonderful oasis away from bustling and busy old city. It is at the back of the palace and was the garden for the hareem of the old 'pasha' of Marrakesh. Expertly restored this now serves as a museum for various installations. The backdrop of the beautiful architecture is worth the trip alone. The current display I saw now was about history of 3 religions in Marrakech. Very informative and has oldest Qur'an , Torah and bible in Marrakech. Knowledgeable staff who are also v friendly. Definitely worth a visit.

This is a wonderful museum..an oasis from the hustle and bustle of the streets outside. The entry fee was 60dh. Some people compare it to Bahia Palace (as the lesser known and cheaper entry fee version). We did not go to Bahia Palace so I cannot compare. The building, the tiles and engraving are incredible. The courtyard is beautiful. There was also an Yves Saint Laurent exhibition of gowns and other artefacts from Moroccon history. It wasn't overly full here at the time, but we were visiting in November. Not sure if it busier at other times of year but the queue was a lot longer for Bahia Palace (no queue here).

What an incredible museum! My wife and I stumbled on this place by accident and it was absolutely worth it. The architecture was incredible and the historical value was fantastic. I highly recommend this location for anyone visiting.

Gorgeous museum and Moorish architectural piece. It also has a cafe inside with lots of different coffees from around the world. Loved the museum, disappointed with the cafe as most of the coffee was not available at the time and the service was double standard. They ignored us tourists for a long time while they served their local visitors, something I would never do.

Beautiful surroundings and good for photos but can’t say we learnt much about Morocco/Marrakesh. Also seems a bit steep to have to pay for a ticket to the museum to go to the coffee shop.

Morocco is a multilayer mix of peoples from north Africa, Europe, sub Saharan countries and the original Berbere. Sapient kings understood the importance of the heritage from those peoples and this museum states that importance. A place not to miss in Marrakech.

The location is beautiful. The museum is interesting.

Heaven. Not to be missed!

(Translated by Google) I had an unprecedented experience in this beautiful museum where a part of the secular history of Morocco is beautifully exhibited. The residence adorned by the fine and refined work of Zellige reflects the luxurious life of its former Residents. The traditional architecture is magnificent with its patio, its labyrinthine corridors, its spacious rooms and its small fountain in the middle surrounded by a garden without forgetting the Moroccan-style Moorish bath. The café there offers a variety of authentic coffees with very rich tastes: I really liked the dress aspect of the waiters, the setting up of the tables and the finely chosen cutlery. I highly recommend. (Original) J'ai eu une expérience inédite dans ce beau musée où une partie de l'histoire séculaire du Maroc est joliment exhibée. La demeure ornée par le travail fin et raffinée du Zellige traduit la vie luxueuse de ses anciens Résidents. L’architecture traditionnelle est magnifique avec son patio, ses couloirs labyrinthiques, ses chambres spacieuses et sa petite fontaine au milieu entourée d'un jardin sans oublier le bain maure façon marocaine. Le café qui s'y trouve offre une variété de cafés authentiques aux goûts très riches: j'ai beaucoup aimé l’aspect vestimentaire des serveurs, la mise en place des tables et le couvert choisi avec finesse. Je recommande vivement.

Worth the visit and coffee experience

(Translated by Google) Certainly one of the most remarkable palaces in Marrakech (Original) Très certainement un dès plus remarquable palais de Marrakech

(Translated by Google) Historical and cultural (Original) Historique et culturel

A place that you will never regret visiting The museum is so good and the coffee shop is even better (good quality, good service and very tasty food for a good price)

Ok so this place is standout for coffee, food, service and atmosphere. Its unlike anything else you will visit in marrakech. Its not cheap but its worth it. Get there 30 mins before they open in the morning and wait outside. You will have to wait 1 or 2 hours to get b a table if not. I would give it 6 stars if I could

Only a few rooms with little history / information about the museum. No audio guide. Take about 10mins to see abs not interesting when to history is provided. Would be nice to 5€ and offer some kind of service with it. Feels like a cash grab for tourist to wait to get a coffee. Most Riad’s have more to see.

The ambience was nice. I took a lot of pictures there. If you go when there are alot of people you may have to queue. I was lucky not to have to queue. You can just pay at the entrance.

Visited twice during our time exploring marrakech. Brilliant little museum with an amazing garden and mosaics. And don't get me started with the Café inside. An amazing array of coffee, pastries, and light lunch options. Was a little pricey and had to wait a while both times to get into the actual Café but worth the whole experience🙏

I went to this museum on Friday, it was nice BUT: the museum is not very big so you can visit it in about an hour and inside there is a bar, the bacha coffee, where my boyfriend and I wanted to have a coffee at the end of the visit. Inside the bacha coffee rude staff, little organization and a lot of arrogance, at 4.00 pm we were told that the bar was full and that it would be full for the whole day but in reality there were some free tables, in any case we asked when it was possible to enter and they replied that they don't take reservations. We met some girls who were waiting to enter the bar and they were also particularly nervous as they had been waiting for more than two hours. Overall I would not return to this place

Must visit

Very nice café, the waiting time flies by in the beautiful courtyard of the museum.

Very nice, beautiful photos to take... 😋 😉

Original place, amazing coffee shop

Dar el Bacha Museum of Confluences lies in the medina of Marrakech. It is around a 15-minute walk from Jemaa el-Fna square. The central bus station and Bab Doukkala bus stop are within an easy walking distance. One of the must visits in Marrakech. Palace was open to public as a Museum of Confluences after long restauration process. Palace was built in 1910 and served as a residence of Pacha of Marrakech Thami El Glaoui from 1912 till 1956. Among his guests visited here are Charlie Chaplin, Winston Churchill and Josephine Baker. At the main entrance, a long corridor opens up to visitors who discover the ceiling and walls with multicolored zelliges (colorful geometric tilework) and Andalusian-style architecture. Zelliges here are the best variety of patterns I even saw in traditional Moroccan architecture. Zelliges and chiseled stuccos cover the columns too. You can admire intricate white plasterwork too. Well-presented exhibitions, which inhabit the rooms around the main courtyard, span the arts and change around every six months.

Very nice museum with a nice central garden and well written info posters (in English, French and Arabic). Just walking around reading about the different themes of the museum will take around 30 minutes.

Magnificent place to reconnect with Moroccan architecture and ornamental tradition. Very interesting insights on Jewish Marrakesh

Magnificent !!!

(Translated by Google) Apart from the architecture of the place which leaves no one indifferent, there is no or almost no work on display, the lights not turned on in certain rooms, errors in the legends of the objects on display, very short visit and the price of 60 mad for foreigners... Except for the architecture, I don't recommend. (Original) Mise à part l'architecture du lieu qui ne laisse pas indifférent, il n'y a pas ou presque aucune oeuvre exposé, les lumières non allumé dans certaine salles, des erreurs dans les légendes des objets exposé, visite très courte et le prix de 60 mad pour les étrangers... Sauf pour l'architecture, je déconseille.

The building is well worth a visit. The museum however is not really a museum. They have some items on display, explain a thing or two and that’s it. The current temporary exhibit is very nice though (photography of the Granada Alhambra)

مكان ساحر بمعمار تقلدي بديع انصح الجميع بزيارته يوم الجمعة بالمجان للمغاربة

The building and garden are beautiful, but the museum isn't worth the 60dh at all. It's very small, takes about 15min to see everything.

It was a good experience.

When I was reading guide books before my trip this place wasn't mentioned, but the owner of the riad where I was staying said I should visit and he was right. Great Moorish architecture, not so many people as the Bahia Palace and better maintained.

cute small museum with beautiful interior architecture. there’s a coffee store and a restaurant you can dine in. 60mad entry fee for foreigners to the museum.

I don't understand why the entrance fee for this museum for citizen is 25 dirham and for tourist is 60 dirham can someone explain that to me something here is not logical. Why?

Wonderful riad with amazing mosaics and carved wood panels, turned into a museum. The inner courtyard is stunning. Stop for a coffee at the Dar El Bacha coffee in one of the corners, you won’t regret it.

A lot of mixed cultural history gathered in one single place ! A must-see for Museums lovers

Ich fand das Museum bzw. den Palast ganz in Ordnung. Einmal war viel los, dann kamen wir eine halbe Stunde später wieder und es war nicht mehr viel los. Die junge Dame an der Kasse war echt freundlich, für Presse ist der Einlass umsonst und das kleine Kaffeehaus ist echt schnuckelig. Lifehack: Meldet euch zuerst im Café an, dann bekommt ihr einen Buzzer und könnte Museum und Garten ansehen, bis es klingelt. Das Café ist so klein, dass es nur wenige Tische hat. Also gibt es Wartezeiten von bis zu einer Stunde. ☝️🧐 Ansonsten gibt es um den Garten herum einige Räume mit Exponaten. Die Ornamente im Palast sind wirklich schön. Viel Spaß.

Good example of new Moorish style of architecture with a nice expensive Cafe. But, I visited the place early November and I found the hareem section was closed.

Went mostly for the coffee. Saw the museum as a way to kill time until we were next in line for Bacha Coffee. It did NOT disappoint! It was incredible. The Dar el Bacha museum was beautiful though, a traditional riad with temporary historical exhibitions. The coffee menu was insane with coffee from dozens of countries and an excellent breakfast menu. It opens at 10A. Get there right when it opens. Otherwise if you come close to noon time you will have upwards of an hour wait. But I waited an hour and it was totally worth it.

Absolutely marvellous. Being coffee enthusiast I had to go this place and choose to go for breakfast to avoid wait time. Posh, classy ambience, superb service, high quality food and off course the coffee from around the world. I loved the way they prepare coffee. You need to buy entry ticket for cafe and museum. Also be prepared to wait for long during rush hours.

it is the most magical place, you feel like you time traveled to a cafe in the 1930’s. Staff is absolutely lovely and the coffee was the best that i had in my life. The architecture is beautiful. Not much information in regards of the museum but the overall experience is beautiful and absolutely worth it. One of my favorite places in Marrakech.

The best place in Marrakech where you can have a very special breakfast - The Best Coffe Shop in town - Beautiful Musuem - Highly recommended this Coffee Shop & Musuem to visit while you are in Marrakech