Cinema Museum
Ouarzazate’s film museum
Opened in 2007, the cinema museum occupies a space that was once a studio built by an Italian film production company in 1981. The museum showcases a collection of vintage film sets, props, and cinematic equipment.
Situated across from Taourirt Kasbah, it provides a convenient alternative for those unable to visit the Atlas Studios, which are located outside the city.
On June 21st, 2024, the Cinema Museum of Ouarzazate experienced an unfortunate event: a fire broke out on some of the sets, causing significant damage. This incident occurred just as a new production was preparing to start shooting scenes at one of Ouarzazate’s most visited attractions. Fortunately, no one was hurt, but the building itself sustained severe damage. Currently, the Ouarzazate Film Museum is closed for investigation.
What to do in the Musuem
The museum consists of four main buildings. The first building houses the throne hall, a small jail, and other rooms waiting to be discovered during your visit. Moving forward, you’ll traverse a hallway adorned with posters of the most famous films shot in Ouarzazate, marking the entrance to the second building featuring another throne hall. Following this, you’ll pass through the torture room, accompanied by the adjacent jinn court.
Exiting the jinn court, you’ll have the opportunity to visit the Asia Pharaonic room, adorned with pictures of Hollywood stars who have worked in Ouarzazate. Subsequently, you’ll enter the technical building, showcasing old equipment and cameras used during that era. The visit concludes by passing alongside cinematic boats used for filming in Lake Ouarzazate.
