# Dar el Bacha, Morocco: what it is and when to go

> Dar el Bacha is a historic house museum in Marrakech, Morocco (Musée Dar El Bacha
 دار الباشا) (Marrakesh). Interests: Museums and art, Nature and History. The best time to visit is March to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 57. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Morocco: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/dar-el-bacha-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Historic house museum in Marrakech, Morocco · Museums and art, Nature, History
- **Local name:** Musée Dar El Bacha
 دار الباشا
- **Where:** Morocco
- **Best time:** March to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** RAK Marrakesh, 5.1 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
- **Website:** [darbacha.com](https://darbacha.com/)
- **Coordinates:** 31.63139, -7.99235

## What it is and where

Dar el Bacha is a historic house museum in Marrakech, Morocco (Musée Dar El Bacha
 دار الباشا) (Marrakesh). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Morocco: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Marrakesh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/marrakech/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 907 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 31.63139, -7.99235; the nearest main airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK, Marrakesh), 5.1 km as the crow flies. How to get around Morocco (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=31.631387%2C-7.992353)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.631387%2C-7.992353)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museos/), [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/historia/) places in Morocco. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Dar el Bacha is **March to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 09 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 53 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 47 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 03 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 52 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 09 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 21 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 57 |

In June there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 57. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Museums and art | March to May and October to November | December to February, June and September |
| Nature | April to May and October | November to March, June and September |
| History | March to May and October to November | December to February, June and September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Dar el Bacha has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Morocco in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Morocco

To enter Morocco there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport; a Spanish ID card (DNI) won't do”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Morocco checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Moroccan dirham (MAD); plugs: Type C and E · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 19 police (cities) · 177 gendarmerie (roads) · 15 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Dar Cherifa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/dar-cherifa/): Gallery · 313 m
- [Mouassine Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museum-of-music/): Museum and historic house in Marrakesh, Morocco · 407 m
- [Almoravid Qubba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/almoravid-qubba/): Old water fountain in Marrakesh · 492 m
- [Ben Youssef Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/ben-youssef-mosque/): Mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco · 507 m
- [Museum of Perfume](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museum-of-perfume/): Museum · 528 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Morocco guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/).

## More in Morocco: Museums and art

- [Marrakech Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/marrakech-museum/): art museum in Marrakesh, Morocco
- [Saadian Tombs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/tumbas-saadies/): Moroccan cultural heritage site
- [Museum of Moroccan Judaism](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/moroccan-jewish-museum/): Museum for Jewish cultures in Casablanca, Morocco
- [Historical Military Museum of Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museo-militar-de-melilla/): museum of military History in Melilla,Spain
- [Kasbah Taourirt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/taourirt-kasbah/): Moroccan cultural heritage site
- [Museum of History and Civilizations](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/rabat-archaeological-museum/): archaeological museum in Rabat, Morocco

Every Morocco place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Dar el Bacha?

It is a historic house museum in Marrakech, Morocco (Musée Dar El Bacha
 دار الباشا in the local language). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Morocco: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Dar el Bacha?

March to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 57.

### How do you get to Dar el Bacha?

The nearest main airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), 5.1 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.631387%2C-7.992353) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Morocco is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Morocco map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Dar Cherifa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/dar-cherifa/), [Mouassine Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museum-of-music/), [Almoravid Qubba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/almoravid-qubba/). The rest is in [the Morocco guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5744334021), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59956159), CC0. More about Dar el Bacha on [Wikipedia](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%A7). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).