Nejjarine Museum

Nejjarine Museum

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Nejjarine Museum

Nejjarine Museum features wooden arts and crafts in a lovely, and well preserved building that, all alone, is already worth the visit. The museum shows the importance of art craft in Moroccan history, and it provides you with a funded understanding of the country's history in general as well.

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addressPlace Nejjarine, Fès
emailnejjarine@wanadoo.net.ma
openingHoursDaily 10am-5pm
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