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While there are only a few museums in Essaouira, there are many art galleries that hold excellent expositions. As the city draws national as well as international artists, the works vary in subject and style and the resulting city collection is quite impressive.

Bouafia Mohammed	Seddik Saddiki	Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah
Marea Galerie d’Art	Frédéric Damgard	Othello International
	Frédéric Damgard

Bouafia Mohammed art gallery ...

Inspired by the color blue, the Moroccan owner of the Bouafia Mohammed Gallery is very talented and you will often find excellent paintings on display.

Seddik Saddiki art gallery...

Wood sculptures and other creative wood works and paintings are on display in rotating temporary expositions in the Gallery Seddik Saddiki.

Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah Museum ...

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Located an ancient riad that once belonged to a Sultan governor and was later transformed into the city hall, the museum houses a great collection of traditional art. Jewelry, fabrics, musical instruments, and local traditional art make up the expositions. A photography expo that contains images from the early 20th century is permanently exposed as well.

Marea Galerie d’Art ...

Primarily contemporary, the Marea Art gallery shows temporary expos of national artists.

La Galerie des Arts Frédéric Damgard ...

Exhibiting only local artists, La Galerie des Arts Frédéric Damgard has quite an ecclectic collection of works ranging from primitive to pop art.

L’Espace Othello International ...

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The architecture of L’espace Othello International is fabulous and the gallery spotlights up and coming artists

La Galerie d’art Bab Sbaa Abderahim Harabida ...

La Galerie d’art Bab Sbaa Abderahim Harabida is located in the Porte de Bab Es Sebaa and the artist specializes in the interpretation of Arab calligraphy.

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