Dar El Bacha Museum

​Dar el Bacha in Marrakech, home to the famous Bacha Coffee house, is a stunning destination in its own right and well worth a visit, even if you're not queueing for coffee. ​Access to the museum requires a 60 MAD cash-only entry fee, which grants you access to its beautiful spaces. The highlight is undoubtedly the lovely garden and the incredible architecture that surrounds it. ​The entire place is a feast for the eyes, tiled from floor to ceiling with intricate, hand-made mosaics that showcase exquisite Moroccan craftsmanship. The courtyard garden is a peaceful oasis, filled with the scent of fruit trees like pomegranates and oranges, offering a tranquil escape. ​The museum itself is colorful, fascinating, and serves as a wonderful showcase of Moroccan culture. Exploring its rooms and corridors provides a deep appreciation for the artistry and history of the region. Even if you're just waiting for a coffee, spending an hour or two exploring this architectural gem is an essential Marrakech experience.

We visited Dar El Bacha mainly because you have to pass through the museum to access Bacha Coffee—otherwise you’re not allowed to go to the café. The ticket for foreigners is 60 Moroccan dirhams, and it’s cash only, so make sure you have cash with you. They told us the waiting time for Bacha Coffee was 3+ hours, but the system is actually quite organised. Once you’re inside, go straight to reception to put your name down, and they’ll give you a buzzer to ring when your table is ready. We spent about 50 minutes walking around Dar El Bacha Museum (which is beautiful and worth seeing), and during that time they called us to go into the café—so it worked out well. Bacha Coffee itself is a lovely experience: elegant setting, great service, and the menu feels special. We had breakfast there and really enjoyed it—nice presentation, tasty food, and of course, the coffee is the main highlight.

A truly stunning place that offers a dive into Moroccan history and craftsmanship. The architecture is breathtaking, with intricate zellige tiles (traditional Moroccan mosaic tiles), carved cedar wood, and beautifully restored courtyards. Every room tells a story and reflects the elegance of traditional Moroccan design. The museum is well curated and peaceful, making it a welcome escape from the busy streets of the medina.

This museum and garden is a beautiful place and a peaceful oasis. The entry fee is lower than most other sites, and you couldn’t ask for a better place to pass time whilst waiting for your table at Bacha Coffee (go to their desk and register your name before exploring- if you’re wanting to visit the coffee bar). There’s a few rooms with different cultural exhibitions, one for music, one for rugs, clothing etc. Otherwise, just take a seat in the garden and enjoy the moment of calm.

While waiting in line for Bacha Cafe coffee (we got there at 9:30 AM before opening and grabbed a buzzer), we popped into the museum which is in the same complex and it was a chill way to pass the time. For just 70 MAD, the ticket covers the museum and lets you into the cafe area, so it’s a smart combo. The old palace has some pretty tiles, quiet courtyards, and rooms with everyday Moroccan history stuff thats easy to take in. We wandered around for about 1 hour 20 minutes, took a few photos, and just hung out before our buzzers went off. Cheap entry, super convenient if youre already there. Worth a look if you have a bit of time.

Came here mainly due to the coffee house but as we entered we were told that it was full and wouldn't be able to get in so we carried on with the museum. Museum itself was really nice and beautiful, having lots of different pieces of art from various parts of Morocco. Showing different door designs, weapons, musical instruments and clothes. Really interesting museum and it also has a garden which bares different fruit trees. If anyone becomes tired, there are a few seating areas dotted around the garden area. The old style traditional hammam area was really nice to see how it was done before the modernisation of what it has become today. Attempted to go to he coffee area, after being told at museum reception that it was full, we were able to go in and have a table to enjoy the full range of diverse coffees from around the world. It would have been 3 stars but the coffee house pulled it up. Also they're are 2 different prices for the museum, moroccan price and foreigner price - this needs to be abolished and just have 1 cost for everyone.

Beautiful museum! The museum itself was extremely clean and neat, lots of things to see and read. There’s also a small Bacha Coffee souvenir shop to buy coffee beans. They grind the coffee beans to your liking. Price of the items in the shop is pricey and the wait for the actual coffee place was too long. As much as the place itself is beautiful, the coffee place within the museum prides on having coffee from different parts of the world. However, let’s not forget that Morocco is more of a tea place rather than coffee according to our riad owner!

This is a beautiful place. The museum is intricly decorated with tile, carved cedar, and painted ceilings. The collection comprises pottery, rugs, statues, art, and clothing. The building is the real gym of the museum. The collection can be viewed in about 45 min. The cafe is well done much like the museum. They offer over 200 different kinds of coffee. You should put your name on the wait list asap. The waits can be long, sometimes 2 hours. Well worth the wait I thought.