Moroccan Jewish Museum is often referred to as the ‘Hidden Gem’, with no latest technology, no whistles or bells but still worth a visit if the love for cultural and historical facts prevails in you. This museum would evoke wonder in you as it is the only Jewish museum in an Islamic world. This one-of-a-kind museum depicts how this land is tolerant of all faiths. The Moroccan Jewish museum displays the rich history and the way of everyday life of Judaism. It has a model of Jeweller’s shop inside which showcases the traditional silver jewelry making skills of the Jewish community.
Moroccan Jewish Museum was established in 1997 to rally the lives of the largest Jewish population in a Muslim country. This place is divine for those who love a taste of history with an opportunity to explore various artifacts like the replicas of typical Jewish synagogues, circumcision chairs, Torah Ornaments and covers, and many more.
This building has 1 large multipurpose room and 3 pavilions that present more than 1500 artifacts that include religious items like Jewish prayer books and traditional costumes. There is a library inside which has a huge collection of photographs, documents, videos. Though the museum opened in 1997, the building existed before that. It was built in 1948 by Célia Bengio and was run as an orphanage for Jewish young orphans in Casablanca. It’s earlier name was “Home d’Enfants Murdock Bengio”. It closed down in the 1990s and emerged back as the museum after extensive renovations were done. It is the first and to date the only museum dedicated to preserving Jewish heritage and history in North Africa and the Middle East.
By air: The nearest airport to the Moroccan Jewish Museum in Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) at 27.6 kilometers
By Train: You could take a train from the airport which would take 47 minutes to reach the Oasis station and then you need to walk 1.8 kilometers to reach the museum. It would cost you 7 to 12 Dirham
By taxi: Taxi would cover the distance of 27.6 kilometers from the airport in approximately 24 minutes and cost you from 69 to 89 Dirham
Drive: You could also drive down in 24 minutes with a fuel cost of 10 to 15 Dirham
Winter hours
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: Closed for Shabbat
Summer hours
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: Closed for Shabba
Waiting Time
No
Entrance Fee
Adults: 50 Dirham
Kids under 11: Free
Every Wednesday, free entry for
• Pupils from primary, secondary and high schools
• Students from all universities and higher education schools
Time you can spend
1 hour to 2 hours
Weather
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