Medina & Bab Sidi Abdelwahab area
The historic core provides a useful starting point for understanding Oujda before moving into its modern cultural institutions.
Oujda cultural city guide
Things to Do in Oujda — Culture, Music & Events
Oujda has one of Morocco’s strongest regional networks of theatres, galleries, libraries and music institutions, with a cultural identity closely tied to the Oriental region.
Use this guide to move between current events, Gharnati music, visual arts, theatre and permanent cultural places across Oujda.
Live cultural calendar
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Where to go
Cultural places in Oujda
Library
Bibliothèque Charif Al Idrissi
A historic library founded in 1956 and housed in a former pasha’s Moorish residence in Oujda.
Art space
Galerie d'Art Moulay El Hassan
A leading public exhibition space in Oujda, hosting openings and exhibitions by visual artists from the Oriental region.
Theatre
Théâtre Mohammed VI d'Oujda
Opened in 2014, this is one of Morocco’s largest modern theatres and a major performing-arts venue in the Oriental region, hosting theatre,…
Cultural venue
Oujda Regional Conservatory of Music and Dance
Public conservatory in Oujda teaching music, Gharnati repertoire, instruments and dance, while also hosting concerts and artistic projects.
Art space
Palais Dar Sebti
A 1938 Moorish palace housing the Centre for Studies and Research on Gharnati Music, as well as exhibitions and cultural celebrations in Oujda.
Understand the city
Heritage and cultural context
Palais Dar Sebti
The 1938 Moorish palace is associated with Gharnati music research and hosts cultural and ceremonial programmes.
Gharnati musical heritage
Oujda is one of Morocco’s important centres for the transmission and performance of Gharnati music.
Explore by area
Oujda by neighbourhood
Medina
The old city is a useful cultural starting point before visiting galleries and institutions in newer districts.
Heritage · Walking · Local historyCentral Oujda
Major venues and public spaces make the centre practical for scheduled performances and events.
Theatre · Events · Public cultureMoulay El Hassan axis
The conservatory and nearby cultural institutions connect music education with public programming.
Music · Galleries · EducationNew station area
The expanding modern city includes institutional galleries and cultural facilities outside the traditional core.
Visual arts · Contemporary city · AccessPractical visitor information
Getting around Oujda
Walking
Parts of the medina and central Oujda can be explored on foot, but the cultural network is spread across several districts.
Petit taxi
Petit taxis are practical for moving between the theatre, conservatory, galleries and outer cultural centres.
Train
Oujda railway station connects the city to the national rail network; check current schedules before planning an intercity trip.
Check ONCF trains ↗Plan by venue
Use the institution page for the most specific available address, especially for newer cultural centres.
One-day idea
A cultural day in Oujda
Morning
Begin around the medina and Charif Al Idrissi Library or another central heritage stop.
Lunch
Stay central before moving towards the conservatory or galleries.
Afternoon
Choose a gallery, Palais Dar Sebti or the conservatory depending on opening conditions.
Evening
Check Culturama for theatre, music, exhibitions or festival programming.
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