Dar Batha Museum of Islamic Arts

Today I visited the Dar Batha Museum of Islamic Arts, and it was a wonderful experience. The museum showcases unique pieces that reflect our cultural roots and craftsmanship. From traditional ceramics and woodwork to intricate textiles, it gives you a real sense of how things were made in the past. It's peaceful, well-organized, and a great spot to appreciate the beauty of Moroccan and Islamic art. Definitely worth a visit if you're in Fes!

Recently reopened museum. Very beautiful with a great collection and curation. Very friendly staff as well that informed us that the museum has recently reopened its doors again. You can definitely spend a half day here, with English explanations everywhere. It’s a bit cooler inside than the 40 degrees outside temperature but still slightly warm, to keep in mind. The entry cost 60 Dirham

So relaxing! Actually the most tranquil and luxurious feeling place I’ve found in Morocco so far. The museum sections are interesting though I would have loved to see more art and less objects. The central garden and surrounding paths have a delightful atmosphere of dappled light and gentle breeze. With the queen cat and her kittens (the only cats allowed inside) it was a very special and refreshing experience which I dearly needed.

Absolute must-see in Fès for many reasons: The collection of artifacts of Islamic art is extremely rich, and the design of the exhibition is modern and well made, with good descriptions in English, French and Arabic. I particularly liked the room with the timeline of Marrocan history and objects presented by this time-line. I learnt a lot, more than in any other museum I visited in Morroco. The objects (wood- and metal works, clothes, weapons, ...) are stunning. The exhibition rooms are organized around a beautiful and peaceful garden, which in itself merits the visit. Entrance fee was 60 dirham and absolutely worth it. I could have easily spent an entire day here or more. The museum is currently extremely underrated (which might be because it was recently renovated - I haven't visited it before).

Wonderful & underrated museum ! We really enjoyed it. IMPORTANT : it was renovated & re-opened in March 2025, so many of the bad reviews are out of date — beware ! Me & my partner did not plan enough time for this museum because we thought it would be small… don’t fall for the old reviews… we were only able to spend 1.5 hours here and we felt so sad to leave ! It is quite big, with detailed explanations about the artifacts & explanations about Moroccan history. I didn’t put pictures of the artifacts here (not sure if it’s allowed) but the outer part / building, garden, etc., are beautiful. The garden is vast and calm, you hear birds singing, the air is fragrant with flowers, I felt happy to sit and enjoy the time there. Highly recommend. We paid 60 dirhams per person & did not book in advance. There was no line and it was not crowded.

Awesome exhibition!!!!! Very well done from the UN, that fundet the restauration! Also the garden is awesome

Fantastic museum! Incredibly impressive artefacts, lots of well preserved intricately carved woodwork dating back a thousand years! The courtyard garden is also a beautiful place to relax and escape the busy streets. I don't know why this place isn't busier or more highly rated.

An incredible place that everyone who travels to Fes should visit! The entrance to the museum is free and the architecture of the building itself is worth the visit. The museum is very big and full of different cultural artifacts from the time of Roman occupation all the way to the 20th century. You travel through the years of history and learn about many different aspects of culture, religion and art. The museum also encompasses a grande garden with many different plants.