Why film lovers stop here
Ouarzazate is a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network for film, and the Cinema Museum is the easiest way to see why without leaving town. Inside are real film set decors, from painted backdrops to halls lined with columns.
The building is not just a showcase. It is sometimes used as a location for films and television series in its own right.
Opening hours and entry fee
The museum is listed as open Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and closed on Sunday. Entry is 80 MDH for adults and 40 MDH for children. Plan one hour to one hour and a half. Hours and prices change from time to time, so call +212 5 24 89 03 46 or check at the door.
Building a half day of cinema and kasbahs
The museum faces Taourirt Kasbah across Boulevard Mohamed V, so you can visit both on foot in one morning or afternoon. If you want more cinema, Atlas Film Studios is just outside town on the road to Marrakech, where a guided tour takes you through working sets.
Seeing film locations outdoors
Many of the productions associated with Ouarzazate were filmed in the landscapes around the city. With Ouarzazate Tours you can ride a quad, buggy or horse to the fortress set of Kingdom of Heaven, or combine Kasbah Tifoultoute with a cinema studio on a two hour ride.
Questions and answers
What are the Cinema Museum opening hours?
Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm; closed on Sunday. Hours can change, so check before you go.
How much is entry?
80 MDH for adults and 40 MDH for children, as listed. Prices can change.
Where is the museum?
On Boulevard Mohamed V in central Ouarzazate, directly opposite Taourirt Kasbah.
More places nearby
All destinations
Ait Ben Haddou
A fortified village of packed earth from the seventeenth century, on the old caravan road and on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1987. Thirty kilometres from Ouarzazate.
Telouet Kasbah
A weathered earthen palace from 1860 in the High Atlas, home of the Glaoui family, with painted cedar ceilings and Andalusian style rooms behind its crumbling walls.
Taourirt Kasbah
The kasbah at the heart of Ouarzazate, a former Glaoui residence on Boulevard Mohamed V with Amazigh patterns outside and carved cedar, painted walls and zellige inside.