Art Deco city centre
Central Casablanca preserves a major ensemble of twentieth-century architecture around Mohammed V Square, the old administrative centre and surrounding boulevards.
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Things to Do in Casablanca — Culture, Events & Places
Casablanca has Morocco’s densest cultural offer, spanning festivals, concerts, cinema, galleries, neighbourhood cultural centres and new creative spaces. This guide brings together upcoming outings and reliable places through which to experience the city differently.
Use this living guide to find what is happening in Casablanca this week, where to go for art and culture, which neighbourhoods to explore and how to plan a realistic cultural day.
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Events and things to do in Casablanca
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Live cultural calendar
What’s on in Casablanca this week
A rolling seven-day selection from Culturama’s published English calendar.
Arts visuels
La Chance qui danse — Delphine Warin Photography in Casablanca
18 Sept · Galerie 121 – Institut français de Casablanca
Delphine Warin’s photography exhibition on memory and cultural transmission runs at Galerie 121 in Casablanca…
Arts visuels
Safaa Erruas — “Inhabiting the Interstice”
29 Sept · L’Atelier 21
Safaa Erruas presents “Inhabiting the Interstice” at L’Atelier 21 in Casablanca through November 7, 2026,…
Arts visuels
AI and Rights: Cartooning for Peace in Casablanca
1 Oct · FabLab – Institut français de Casablanca
Cartooning for Peace explores artificial intelligence, freedom and digital rights through international editorial…
Cinéma
The Survivors of Che — Christophe Dimitri Réveille
13 Oct · Théâtre 121 – Institut français de Casablanca
Two screenings of Christophe Dimitri Réveille’s documentary The Survivors of Che take place at Théâtre 121 in…
Théâtre
Hassan El Fad — Hassan Jiddan in Casablanca, 22 October
22 Oct · Megarama Casablanca
Hassan El Fad — Hassan Jiddan in Casablanca, 22 October — 22 October 2026 · 20:30. Megarama Casablanca.
Cinéma
La Vénus électrique — Casablanca, 22 October 2026
22 Oct · Théâtre 121 — Institut français de Casablanca
Pierre Salvadori’s period romantic comedy screens at Theatre 121 in Casablanca at 7:30 pm; admission MAD 30–50.
Concert
Amal & Mazzika Orchestra Live in Casablanca
23 Oct · Le Studio des Arts Vivants
Amal and the Mazzika Orchestra bring Arabic song and contemporary orchestral colour to Casablanca.
Musique
Mouloudiat Al Baïda — Moroccan spiritual music, 23 October
23 Oct · Palais du Méchouar — Habous
Mouloudiat Al Baïda — Moroccan spiritual music, 23 October — 23 October 2026 · 20:00. Palais du Méchouar — Habous.…Where to go
Museums, art, cinema and cultural places in Casablanca
Museums & visual culture
More translated museum and art profiles are being added.
Performance, cinema & programmes
Heritage & context
Understand Casablanca through its culture
Use heritage as part of the cultural itinerary rather than as a separate checklist.
Habous Quarter
Built during the protectorate period using forms inspired by traditional Moroccan urbanism, the Habous offers bookshops, craft stores and architectural detail within a compact district.
Hassan II Mosque waterfront
The mosque and its Atlantic setting form one of Casablanca’s defining architectural landscapes and can be combined with the nearby city centre or corniche.
Explore by area
Casablanca by neighbourhood
City centre
Downtown combines Art Deco streets, cultural institutions, cinemas and easy access to the Abderrahman Slaoui Foundation Museum.
Architecture · Museums · WalkingHabous
A compact district for architecture, bookshops, crafts and a slower cultural walk away from the busiest commercial areas.
Heritage · Books · CraftsMaârif
A dense central district with restaurants, shopping and access to several cultural venues and performance spaces.
Evenings · Dining · EventsAïn Sebaâ & Roches Noires
The eastern side of the city includes independent cultural initiatives such as L’Uzine and projects connected to training and creative industries.
Independent culture · Workshops · MusicSidi Moumen
Community-led cultural infrastructure gives this large district an important place in Casablanca’s contemporary cultural geography.
Youth culture · Community programmes · TrainingPractical city guide
Getting around Casablanca
Keep travel practical: cultural venues can sit in very different parts of the same city.
Tram & busway
Casablanca’s tram and busway network is useful for crossing several dense urban corridors. Check the current route for the venue before setting out.
Petit taxi
Red petit taxis are practical for shorter journeys within Casablanca, especially between venues not directly connected by rapid transit.
Walking
The city centre, Mohammed V Square and several Art Deco streets can be explored on foot, but Casablanca is too large to treat every cultural outing as a walking route.
Train
Casa Voyageurs and Casa Port provide useful rail connections within the metropolitan area and to other Moroccan cities.
Check ONCF trains ↗One-day idea
A cultural day in Casablanca
A flexible route that can be adapted around opening times and the live events calendar.
- 1Morning
Begin in the Art Deco city centre and visit the Abderrahman Slaoui Foundation Museum or another nearby exhibition space.
- 2Lunch
Stay downtown or continue towards the Habous Quarter for a change of urban atmosphere.
- 3Afternoon
Explore Habous, a gallery or Villa des Arts, choosing locations that keep cross-city travel realistic.
- 4Evening
Check Culturama for theatre, comedy, cinema, live music or a festival programme in the city.
Plan ahead
Coming up in Casablanca
Open Jam Session at L’Uzine, CasablancaL'Uzine→Zina Daoudia — Chakhda in CasablancaMegarama Casablanca→Bnât Dar Zhor — Theatre at FOL Casablanca, 24 October 2026Théâtre de la FOL→Convergence — Improvised Theatre at NUMU CentreCentre NUMU, 76 boulevard Driss Slaoui, Anfa→Into The Evernight × Tombstone — Live Metal at L’UzineL'Uzine→Mouloudiat Al Baïda — second evening, 24 OctoberPalais du Méchouar — Habous→Wael Jassar Live in CasablancaSalle Couverte du Complexe Sportif Mohammed V→Hajar Azell — “Letter to an Introvert”Médiathèque – Institut français de Casablanca→
Stories & guides
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Musique
Sepultura’s African farewell comes full circle at L’Boulevard in Casablanca
Sixteen years after their first Moroccan show, Sepultura return to L’Boulevard for their final African performance, connecting the festival’s own…
MusiqueJazzablanca 2026: Scorpions Electrifies Casablanca with Rock, Jazz and Moroccan Fusion
Jazzablanca 2026 brought Scorpions to Casablanca alongside jazz, funk, hip-hop and Moroccan fusion, confirming the festival’s place on Morocco’s…
Cultural context
Go deeper
A cultural metropolis with many stages
Casablanca’s cultural life is not confined to the city centre. It unfolds across major venues, foundations, cinemas, alternative spaces and cultural centres rooted in several neighbourhoods, making it possible to move from an international concert to an exhibition, workshop or independent screening.
Training, cultural mediation and artist-support initiatives also play an important role. They give Casablanca a central position in Morocco’s cultural and creative industries beyond its economic identity.
What to do in Casablanca for every interest
Music lovers can choose between major festivals, emerging performers and concerts in intimate venues. Museums, foundations and temporary exhibitions serve visual-art audiences, while theatre, comedy and cinema maintain programmes throughout the year.
A cultural day can also be organised by area: the city centre and its Art Deco heritage, Roches Noires and alternative creation, Sidi Moumen and community culture, or the corniche and its larger leisure venues.
Plan a useful cultural outing
Schedules, prices and admission conditions can change quickly. Culturama therefore prioritises dated event pages and official venue information; for popular festivals and performances, check ticket availability before travelling.
This guide is updated from events published in Culturama’s calendar. Its internal links lead to precise, localized event, institution and magazine pages rather than generic destinations.
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