Dar Si Said Museum Travel Guide: Top Sights in Morocco, Tours &

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Dar Si Said Museum- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Morocco; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 3 hours

Housed in a 19th-century mansion in Marrakesh, the Dar Si Said Museum showcases Morocco’s rich artistic and cultural traditions. Originally built for Si Said Ben Moussa, a minister under Sultan Moulay Abdelaziz, the building later became a center for indigenous arts before transforming into a museum in 1957. Its collection highlights Morocco's diverse craftsmanship, featuring Berber carpets, textiles, intricate woodwork, pottery, and jewelry. The mansion itself is an architectural masterpiece, adorned with elaborate carvings and traditional motifs that reflect the elegance of Moroccan design.

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Reviews of Dar Si Said Museum

Qocks

5
Reviewed: 2023-09-07

A beautiful building with all sorts of different carpets and rugs, from different time periods and cultures, entry fee was 30 MAD which is imo more than fair
Dada Josephine Kehinde.

4
Reviewed: 2023-06-07

Museum for weaving and carpets has lots of beautiful things to show and they have some great areas for pictures if you’re a picture freak like myself 😉. I paid 30MAD to go into the museum, no queue at all on a Monday afternoon. Everything displayed was described briefly on small cards, you don’t necessarily need a guide so far you can read. Be careful of guy who will offer to take you to the museum only to get there and demand to be paid. I offered some tip even before he asked but demanded for a particular price, got upset and he ended up with nothing.
Lore Clauw

4
Reviewed: 2023-02-06

Interesting museum about the history of tapestry and Moroccan culture. It's bigger than we expected and less crowded than other musea and palaces. Cheap entrance of 30 MAD and free for teachers. Not only go for the exhibitions about tapestry the building itself is worth a visit . It has beautiful mosaic rooms and a big nice courtyard . Recommend going there if you have the time.
Zachery Rizik

5
Reviewed: 2022-10-18

We came across this place by surprise, and it was a great experience. The museum was pretty empty for the most part and the gardens were really lovely. There are beautiful mosaics, and traditional Morrocan fabrics and clothes. We went on a weekday and it was not crowded at all, so I’d highly recommend it if you prefer less busy Gardens.
Marouane Chaabane

4
Reviewed: 2017-11-22

This is a pleasant and interesting building, quite close to Bahia Palace, so worth paying a visit here if you are taking in the palaces in this district. It's only about 1 euro to get in, not an awful lot to see, but the mosaics are very impressive. It's not easy to find, but it does provide a pleasant, calm and relaxing way to unwind from the frenetic souks.