Marrakech museum in Dar Mnebhi Palace, built early 20th century. Later converted into a girls' school. In 1997 renovated and converted into a museum.

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Marrakech museum in Dar Mnebhi Palace, built early 20th century. Later converted into a girls' school. In 1997 renovated and converted into a museum. Marrakech museum housed in Dar Mnebhi Palace, constructed at the beginning of the 20th century. After Morocco regained its independence (1956), the palace was seized by the state and in 1965 it was converted to a girls' school. After a period of neglect, the palace was carefully renovated by the Omar Benjelloun Foundation and converted into a museum in 1997.

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Size: 8251px × 5501px
Location: Place Ben Youssef, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco
Photo credit: © Colin Walton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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