Maison de la Photographie review: our verdict
Between 1879 and 1960, photographers captured a Morocco that no longer exists, and the Maison de la Photographie has made this its collection: scenes of Berber life, portraits and landscapes, glass plates, postcards, up to a room of autochromes, the very first colour images. Opened in 2009 in a riad just near the Medersa Ben Youssef, the place remains surprisingly calm for the neighbourhood.
The visit is short, twenty minutes to an hour depending on the attention you pay to the images, and that is its limit: the ticket may seem expensive for the time spent. For those curious about history and photography lovers, the collection more than makes up for it; those hoping for a major museum will leave hungry. The reward is right at the top: a terrace from which you embrace the neighbouring terraces and, in the distance, the Atlas chain, with a small café serving mint tea and snacks at low prices, credit cards accepted.
Le bon plan: the same ticket also opens the doors to the Musée de la Musique, in Mouassine, meaning two visits for one entry. Open every day between 9:30 and 19:00.
