Audio Guide Dar Batha Museum

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Dar Batha Museum
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About this place

A 19th-century Hispano-Moorish palace housing Fez's Museum of Islamic Art. Collections include glazed ceramics, embroidery, carved wood, jewellery and silverwork. The Bou Jeloud gardens offer a peaceful retreat.

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Oued Fejjaline، 5 Ave du Batha, فاس، Morocco
Opening hoursMonday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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Points included in this audio guide

1
Ceramics and Fez Blue Gallery

Ceramics and Fez Blue Gallery

The most visually striking part of Dar Batha Museum, displaying Moroccan ceramics from the 14th century to the present, many adorned with the cobalt-blue glaze synonymous with Fez.

2
Wood Carving and Carpentry Gallery

Wood Carving and Carpentry Gallery

Cedar woodwork ranging from small decorative pieces to full items of furniture and architectural elements salvaged from historic Fez buildings — a testament to the city's enduring craft tradition.

3
Manuscript and Astrolabe Hall

Manuscript and Astrolabe Hall

This hall brings together two of the finest expressions of medieval Islamic knowledge: illuminated manuscript codices, predominantly ancient Qur'ans, and astrolabes of varying sizes. These pieces bear witness to both the spiritual and calligraphic heritage of Fez's civilisation and its profound engagement with astronomy and the measurement of time.

4
Carpet and Textile Gallery

Carpet and Textile Gallery

The carpet and textile gallery at Dar Batha Museum showcases a diverse collection of Berber carpets and traditional Moroccan clothing. Among the textile pieces on display are chilabas and fez hats—also known as tarbush—a garment that originated in this very city and later spread throughout North Africa and even Turkey.

5
Jewellery and Coins Gallery

Jewellery and Coins Gallery

The Jewellery and Coins Gallery at Dar Batha Museum showcases a collection of traditional jewels and coins spanning different dynasties throughout Moroccan history. This section highlights goldsmithing and numismatics as fundamental expressions of Fez's artistic and cultural heritage.

6
Zellige and Decorative Arts Gallery

Zellige and Decorative Arts Gallery

Tiles and decorative objects tracing Fez's artistic heritage from the 10th century onwards, including pieces from historic madrasas and the homes of wealthy local families.

7
Colonnaded Central Courtyard

Colonnaded Central Courtyard

A colonnaded courtyard overlooking the palace's interior garden, its galleries supported by 28 painted wooden columns beneath ceilings carved with intricate geometric and floral motifs.

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7 points of interest included
  • 1.Ceramics and Fez Blue Gallery
  • 2.Wood Carving and Carpentry Gallery
  • 3.Manuscript and Astrolabe Hall
  • 4.Carpet and Textile Gallery
  • 5.Jewellery and Coins Gallery
  • 6.Zellige and Decorative Arts Gallery
  • 7.Colonnaded Central Courtyard

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