Musée des Confluences – Dar El Bacha review: our verdict
You must absolutely visit the toilets at Dar El Bacha: they occupy the former bathrooms, complete with bathtubs. The detail says it all about the place. Pacha Thami El Glaoui had it built in 1910, the museum took over in 2017, and every room retains its carved cedar ceilings and tight zellige work around an orange grove garden refreshed by fountains.
Temporary exhibitions change, but it's the house you come to see: hammam, guest reception room, library, former harem. The site remains less swarmed than other monuments in the city, and little children have fun with the colours and the garden. For a morning of architecture with family or two, at your own pace. Not for an express visit: between the ceilings to admire and the table to wait at for coffee, you need to allow plenty of time.
Good tip: sign up for the Bacha Coffee waiting list upon arrival, then tour the palace while the queue moves forward. Best time slot: opening at 10 am, or late afternoon when groups have left, without waiting too long if you still want your coffee. Entry costs 100 DH for a foreign adult and 60 DH between 18 and 24 years old (checked in February 2026); closed on Mondays.
