# Museo Nacional de Fotografía, Morocco: what it is and when to go

> Museo Nacional de Fotografía is a museum (Musée national de la photographie) in Morocco (Rabat). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 45. 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/museo-nacional-de-fotografia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Musée national de la photographie
- **Where:** Morocco
- **Best time:** March to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** RBA Rabat, 9.6 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 34.02494, -6.85103

## What it is and where

Museo Nacional de Fotografía is a museum (Musée national de la photographie) in Morocco (Rabat).

It is in [Rabat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/rabat/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 1.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 34.02494, -6.85103; the nearest main airport is Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA, Rabat), 9.6 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=34.024942%2C-6.851032)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.024942%2C-6.851032)

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 Museo Nacional de Fotografía is **March to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 47 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 51 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 15 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 03 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 16 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 08 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 12 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 45 |

In June there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 45. 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

- [Bab El Had](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/bab-el-had/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 1.0 km
- [Moulay Slimane Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mosquee-moulay-slimane/): Mosque in Rabat, Morocco · 1.3 km
- [Russian Orthodox Church in Rabat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/russian-orthodox-church/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 1.5 km
- [National Jewellery Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museo-nacional-de-joyeria-marruecos/): Public museum in Rabat, Morocco · 1.5 km
- [Molina Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mosquee-moulina/): Mosque in Rabat, Morocco · 1.6 km

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 Museo Nacional de Fotografía?

It is a museum (Musée national de la photographie in the local language) in Morocco.

### When is the best time to visit Museo Nacional de Fotografía?

March to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 45.

### How do you get to Museo Nacional de Fotografía?

The nearest main airport is Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA), 9.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.024942%2C-6.851032) 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 [Bab El Had](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/bab-el-had/), [Moulay Slimane Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mosquee-moulay-slimane/), [Russian Orthodox Church in Rabat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/russian-orthodox-church/). 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/10574982841), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. More about Museo Nacional de Fotografía on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Photography_Museum_(Morocco)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).