Marrakech Museum

The museum is housed in the Dar Mnebhi Palace, constructed at the beginning of the 20th century by Mehdi al-Mnebhi. Al-Mnebhi was a qaid of the Mnabha tribe and the vizier (minister) of war under Sultan Moulay Abdelaziz, from 1900 to 1908, replacing Ba Ahmad as the sultan's favourite. == Architecture ==

The palace is an example of late 19th-century and early 20th-century Moroccan architecture, one of many such palaces built by wealthy elites during this period. The palace consists of a large central courtyard, which was originally an open riad garden planted with trees, but today is fully paved and roofed over. The courtyard is centered around several fountains and surrounded by roofed galleries and wall fountains, all decorated with colorful zellij tilework and painted and carved cedar wood. The courtyard today also contains a huge, central chandelier made up of brass pieces cut into ornate geometric and arabesque motifs. Various rooms branch off the courtyard, including chambers with more ornate wood and stucco decoration. The palace also had roof terraces with a menzeh (pavilion) that provided it with views over the rest of the city. It was also equipped with multiple facilities typical of large palaces, such as kitchens and a hammam (bathhouse) – the latter being distinguished by its characteristic domed and vaulted chambers. File:Marrakesh museum DSCF9109.jpg|Entrance courtyard of the museum File:Marrakech Museum 2017-10-honeymoon-65 (38005845164).jpg|The main interior courtyard of the palace/museum File:2016-01-07 11-17-02 ILCE-6000 DSC01867 (46515611131).jpg|Ornate wall fountain in the main courtyard, with painted wood and zellij decoration File:Marrakesh museum DSCF9240.jpg|Brass chandelier over the middle of the courtyard File:Marrakesh museum DSCF9175.jpg|One of the chambers and exhibition rooms off the courtyard, with painted wood ceiling and stucco and zellij wall decoration File:Marrakesh museum DSCF9251.jpg|Domed ceiling in the hammam section of the palace == Museum collection ==

The museum holds a diverse collection of traditional art objects from different regions of Morocco and different parts of its population, such as, weapons, carpets, costumes, pottery from Fez, Berber jewellery, Jewish liturgical objects, and more. The museum also holds exhibits of contemporary art and other themes in its kitchen and hammam sections, and sometimes hosts cultural events such as theatre and concerts. File:Marrakesh museum DSCF9116.jpg|19th-century saddle on display in the museum (and historic rifle in the background) File:Museo de Marrakech, muestras 04.JPG|A 19th-century kummiya (dagger) File:Marrakesh museum DSCF9355.jpg|Berber jewellery (20th century) File:Marrakesh museum DSCF9160.jpg|Jewish liturgical objects on display == See also ==