The Marrakesh Museum is located in Morocco, in the city of Marrakesh, occupies the building of the Mehdi Mnebhi Palace, built at the end of the 19th century by the Minister of War of Sultan Moulay Abdelaziz. The building was built in the Spanish-Moorish (Andalusian) style, like a house with a peristyle (large courtyard). As in many Moorish houses, the only entrance to it is an inconspicuous patterned door. Immediately behind the entrance is a large open courtyard with a fountain, traditional places for relaxation, a Turkish bath. In a large atrium, a huge chandelier made of interwoven metal plates attracts attention in the first place. The floors, walls and columns of the rooms are decorated with mosaic from the Moroccan zelig tile. For the grandeur and richness of the interior, the palace is called the "pearl of Marrakesh" - complex patterns of tiled mosaics, elaborate carvings, arches, columns, openwork windows, carved plaster. After Morocco gained independence, the palace became state property, it housed the first school for girls in Marrakech. Gradually, the building was dilapidated and, in the end, was closed. Mehdi Mnebhi Palace was rebuilt in 1997 by the Foundation of the famous industrialist and philanthropist Omar Benjellun, and the Marrakesh Museum was opened in the palace. The museum displays collections of Islamic coins from the 9th-20th centuries, pottery from Moroccan, Jewish, Berber and Arab cultures, pottery, jewelry, weapons, national costumes, religious Jewish objects, and antique furniture. There is a unique collection of ancient historical documents, books, prints, manuscripts from India, Iran, Morocco and Andalusia. The collection of contemporary art is represented by the works of Moroccan painters Mohammed Ben Ali R'Bati, Cherkaui, Harbaui, Bennani, Drissi and others. The central patio hosts various art events, lectures, concerts, and creative evenings. The Marrakech Museum organizes temporary and thematic exhibitions; contemporary artists often work in different artistic genres often exhibit their work here. The museum has a bookstore and cafe where you can taste excellent Moroccan coffee, green tea with mint and "gazelle horns" - a sweet bagel with marzipan filling.