Atlas Studios – Ouarzazate

## History and cultural role Founded in **1983** by **Mohamed Belghmi**, **Atlas Studios** has helped establish **Ouarzazate as an international film-production centre**. Five kilometres outside the city on the Marrakech road, the site is both a professional filmmaking facility and a destination where visitors can discover the craft of cinema. Approximately **20 hectares** accommodate large sets, production offices, workshops, technical support and filming infrastructure. This is **not a conventional cinema with daily screenings**: visits explore a working film environment and its manufactured worlds. ## Facilities, creative work and audiences Southern Morocco's landscapes, desert light and experienced crews have attracted international productions. The studio's website identifies projects associated with its sets and facilities, including **Gladiator**, **Kingdom of Heaven**, **The Mummy**, **Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra** and **Game of Thrones**. Visitors may encounter reconstructions resembling Tibetan temples, Egyptian palaces, kasbahs and Roman architecture. These are cinematic inventions, not original historic monuments; perspective, materials and illusion are central to understanding the work of production designers. ## Programmes, visits and activities The operator describes guided visits explaining the sets, filmmaking techniques and production history. As advertised in October **2026**, admission is **MAD 80** for Atlas Studios, **MAD 40** for the Kingdom of Heaven option and **MAD 110** combined, with free entry for children under five. Published opening times are **daily from 8:30 am until sunset**, without advance booking for individual visitors. **Working shoots can alter tour routes and access**, so confirm the latest conditions before arrival. Professional services also encompass production facilities, workshops and events. ## Practical information - **Address:** Km 5, route de Marrakech, Tamassinte, BP 28, Ouarzazate 45000, Morocco - **Contact:** +212 524 88 22 23 - **Website or information:** [https://studiosatlas.com/visites.html](https://studiosatlas.com/visites.html) - **Access:** The operator advertises daily opening from 8:30 am until sunset; reconfirm tickets and set access. - **Before travelling:** reconfirm visits, any closures, tickets and booking conditions. ## Culturama events and archives [Visite familiale des décors Atlas Studios](/agenda/atlas-studios-ouarzazate-visite-famille-2026-9bd3049e-a56f-4f1d-82b3-6624d9a0fd7d) ## Related places to discover [Musée du Cinéma d'Ouarzazate](/institutions/musee-cinema-ouarzazate) · [CLA Studios – Ouarzazate](/institutions/cla-studios-ouarzazate) · [Kasbah de Taourirt](/institutions/espace-art-kasbah-taourirt) ## Sources and photo credit [studiosatlas.com](https://studiosatlas.com/presentation) · [studiosatlas.com](https://studiosatlas.com/visites.html) *Image credit: Manuel Heinemann / Wikimedia Commons — domaine public, photographie de 2010.*