# Maison de la Photographie, Morocco: what it is and when to go

> Maison de la Photographie is a gallery in Morocco (Marrakesh). Interests: Museums and art. 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. 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/maison-de-la-photographie/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Gallery · Museums and art
- **Where:** Morocco · Rue Ahal Fès 46, Marrakech
- **Best time:** March to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** RAK Marrakesh, 5.7 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:30-19:00
- **Website:** [maisondelaphotographie.ma](https://www.maisondelaphotographie.ma)
- **Coordinates:** 31.63199, -7.98437

## What it is and where

Maison de la Photographie is a gallery in Morocco (Marrakesh).

It is in [Marrakesh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/marrakech/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 1.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 31.63199, -7.98437; the nearest main airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK, Marrakesh), 5.7 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=31.631986%2C-7.984367)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.631986%2C-7.984367)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museos/) 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 Maison de la Photographie 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.

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

- [Marrakech Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/marrakech-museum/): Art museum in Marrakesh, Morocco · 168 m
- [Dar Bellarj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/dar-bellarj/): Museum in Marrakech · 209 m
- [Bain Dor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/bain-dor/): Hot spring bath · 212 m
- [Ben Youssef Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/ben-youssef-mosque/): Mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco · 255 m
- [Almoravid Qubba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/almoravid-qubba/): Old water fountain in Marrakesh · 272 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

- [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
- [Slat al-Azama Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/synagogue-salat-al-azama/): Synagogue in Marrakesh, 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 Maison de la Photographie?

It is a gallery in Morocco.

### When is the best time to visit Maison de la Photographie?

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 Maison de la Photographie?

The nearest main airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), 5.7 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.631986%2C-7.984367) 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 [Marrakech Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/marrakech-museum/), [Dar Bellarj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/dar-bellarj/), [Bain Dor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/bain-dor/). 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/4838054203), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

