Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts & Crafts
About This Museum
Tucked away in the ancient heart of Fes, the Nejjarine Museum is a story waiting to be told. It wasn't always a museum, you know; for centuries, this was a bustling fondouk, a caravanserai where weary merchants and their camels would find rest after long journeys across the desert. Today, its three floors echo with that history, now filled with the scent of cedarwood and the quiet awe of visitors. It feels less like a gallery and more like stepping directly into the pages of a living manuscript.
Collection Highlights
You'll find an incredible array of tools that shaped this city's woodworking legacy—everything from massive carpenter's planes to delicate marquetry. Look closely at the ornate marriage chests, their intricate patterns telling stories without words, and don't miss the collection of ancient astrolabes, also crafted from wood, that guided travelers by the stars.
Visitor Information
Head to the Nejjarine Square in the Fes el-Bali medina; you can't miss its stunning mosaic fountain out front. Wear comfortable shoes for climbing the traditional stairways to each level.
Architecture & Building
The building itself is a classic example of Moroccan fondouk architecture—a sturdy structure built around a vast, sun-drenched central courtyard that once stabled animals, with guest rooms and workshops looking down from the balconied upper floors.
Contact & Location
Address: Fès ⴼⴰⵙ فاس, Pachalik du Fes باشوية فاس, Préfecture de Fès عمالة فاس, Fès-Meknès ⴼⴰⵙ-ⵎⴽⵏⴰⵙ فاس-مكناس, Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ المغرب
Phone: +212 531-412616
