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MACAAL

Al Maaden Museum of Contemporary African Art, opened in 2016 in the Al Maaden district, south of the medina, thanks to the collection of the Alami Lazraq family. It exhibits painting, photography, sculpture and installation by artists from Africa and its diaspora, in a modern building with a sculpture garden. It is the first museum of its kind in Morocco and an alternative stop to the Marrakesh of palaces and mosques.

Things to do at MACAAL: 2 missions

• Stroll through the sculpture gardenStep out into the museum garden and observe the open-air sculptures, with the modern building in the background.
• Explore the contemporary African art collectionWalk through the rooms and choose a work by an African artist that catches your eye; read its label and note down the artist's name.

Near MACAAL

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