Musée Farid Belkahia review: our verdict
Here, the paintings are not on canvas. Farid Belkahia hammered copper for over a decade, then painted on stretched skin dyed with henna and natural pigments, and it is this journey that the museum installed in his former villa in the Palmeraie recounts. The rooms, understated, alternate between dark walls and white walls, and outside, rusted steel sculptures stand among the cacti and palm trees.
This is the destination for lovers of Moroccan modern art, or for those who have already visited Majorelle and seek a more intimate museum. The place is small and quiet, the team takes the time to explain the work and its era, and one enjoys a drink at the garden café before passing through the shop. This is not a visit to squeeze in between two souks: you must leave the medina, and the museum is savored without rushing.
The insider tip: come by bike via the Palmeraie, the path is marked from the neighboring Palmeraie Museum. The best time slot: in the morning, right from opening at 9 a.m., to enjoy the garden before the heat; the museum opens every day until 6 p.m.
