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.
Best explored on foot in daylightCasablanca cultural city guide
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.
Live cultural calendar
Coming up in Casablanca
No translated event currently falls inside the next seven days, so here are the next published events.
Théâtre
Salim Benmoussa — “Deviens” in Casablanca
15 Sept · Le Studio des Arts Vivants
A musical and narrative performance in which Salim Benmoussa retraces a life shaped by dreams, love, family and…
Danse
Nabda Show — Dance for All in Casablanca
16 Sept · Le Studio des Arts Vivants
Nabda Show brings an inclusive dance performance to Casablanca on 16 September 2026.
Festival
24th L’Boulevard Festival in Casablanca
17 Sept · Stade du R.U.C
L’Boulevard returns to the R.U.C Stadium from September 17 to 20, 2026 with free concerts, its emerging-artist…
Théâtre
DNA
17 Sept · Studio des arts vivants
A visual and sound-driven stage thriller by Sébastien Azzopardi, inspired by real events and nominated at the 2025…
Rencontre
Meet Delphine Warin — La Chance qui danse in Casablanca
17 Sept · Médiathèque – Institut français de Casablanca
Delphine Warin presents La Chance qui danse and more than twenty years of documentary photography in Morocco at…
Arts visuels
La Chance qui danse — Delphine Warin in Casablanca
18 Sept · Galerie 121 – Institut français de Casablanca
Delphine Warin presents a documentary photography exhibition at Galerie 121 exploring memory, territories and…
Humour
Akim Omiri — “Contexte” in Casablanca
23 Sept · Le Studio des Arts Vivants
Akim Omiri brings “Contexte”, a stand-up show examining social media, cancel culture and contemporary public… Théâtre
Rose Royal in Casablanca
24 Sept · Studio des Arts Vivants
Anne Charrier stars in Rose Royal, a psychological one-woman thriller blending tension, emotion and humour at…Where to go
Museums, art, cinema and cultural venues
Museums & visual culture
Performance, cinema & programmes
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Megarama CasablancaCinema · Boulevard de la Corniche, Casablanca 20100 
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
Yassar: Lamhiyeb Live in CasablancaMegarama Casablanca→Ali El Madidi: Layali Al Mawlid in CasablancaMegarama Casablanca→Participatory concert with Adnane Matrone in CasablancaThéâtre 121 – Institut français de Casablanca→Haj Said Berrada: Aissawa and Samaa in CasablancaMegarama Casablanca→8th Casablanca Amazigh Theatre Festival 2026Plusieurs lieux à Casablanca — programme détaillé à venir→Tom Baldetti — Volume 1Studio des arts vivants→Slimane — Casa Music Show in CasablancaSofitel Casablanca Tour Blanche — Music Hall→AMMA 2026–2027 Opening Concert in CasablancaThéâtre L’Hermitage→
Stories & guides
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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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