Public cultural network
Public cultural centres in Morocco
Explore the public cultural centres, houses of culture and cultural complexes documented by Culturama, city by city and region by region.
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This page covers venues published by Culturama as “Public cultural centre” or “Public foundation cultural centre”. It is an editorial directory and should not be read as an official ministry statistic.
Data updated on 22 July 2026References
The national framework published by the Ministry
Within its own statistical framework, Morocco’s Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication reports 113 cultural centres: 61 existing and operational and 52 under construction. It lists 25 houses of culture separately. These official categories do not map directly onto Culturama’s editorial scope.
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Open2 October Cultural Centre – Outat El Haj
Outat El Haj’s public cultural centre, combining a library with spaces for reading, meetings, learning and local cultural activities.
OpenAbdellah Guennoun Cultural Complex
A public cultural complex in Aïn Chock with an auditorium, library, exhibition spaces and arts workshops.
OpenAbi Anan Cultural Complex
A major cultural complex in Sidi Moumen with a theatre, media library, reading facilities, arts rooms and workshops.
OpenAbou El Kacem Zayani Cultural Centre
A public cultural venue in Khénifra hosting theatre, exhibitions, seminars, civic discussion and programmes devoted to Zayani Amazigh heritage.
OpenAfourer House of Culture
A public cultural venue in Afourer focused on visual arts, exhibitions, workshops and support for regional talent.
OpenAgdal Cultural Centre
A municipal cultural centre in Rabat’s Agdal district, hosting exhibitions, talks, workshops and community programmes near Madinat Al Irfane.
OpenAhmed Boukmakh Cultural Complex
A major municipal cultural venue in Tangier for theatre, film, exhibitions, conferences and artistic exchange, with an auditorium seating over 800 people.
OpenAhmed Cherkaoui House of Culture, Bejaâd
A house of culture for visual arts, reading and public encounters, named after Moroccan modern-art pioneer Ahmed Cherkaoui.
OpenAïn Harrouda Cultural Centre
A public cultural centre in Aïn Harrouda hosting cinema, theatre, meetings, exhibitions and programmes exploring the cultural memory of the Zenata area.
OpenAïn Kadous Cultural Education Centre, Fez
A public cultural education centre in Aïn Kadous, Fez, supporting workshops, cultural learning, public encounters and artistic presentation.
OpenAït Melloul House of Culture
A public cultural facility in Aït Melloul supporting reading, learning, community encounters and neighbourhood cultural activities.
OpenAït Ourir Cultural Centre
A public cultural facility with a performance hall, rehearsal room and spaces dedicated to artistic and community activity.
OpenAl Firdaous Cultural Complex
A public neighbourhood cultural venue in Hay El Oulfa supporting artistic, educational and community activities.
OpenAl Hassani Cultural Complex, Casablanca
Municipal cultural centre in Hay Hassani with a 515-seat theatre, exhibition gallery, arts conservatory and public library.
Closed for renovationAl Houria Cultural Complex, Fez
Major municipal cultural complex in Fez, currently closed for renovation, with a theatre, media library, galleries and outdoor spaces.
OpenAl Mansour House of Culture and Theatre
A public cultural venue in Rabat’s Yacoub El Mansour district combining an active theatre, a local library and cultural activities.
OpenAl Wahda Cultural Centre, Dakhla
A public cultural venue in Dakhla hosting performance, cinema, workshops and artistic activity, with a cinema auditorium of about 250 seats.
OpenAl Walae Cultural Centre, Dakhla
A public cultural centre on Boulevard Al Walae combining a media library, cultural activities and a cinema auditorium of about 180 seats.
OpenAnfa Cultural Complex
A municipal cultural venue in Casablanca hosting theatre, exhibitions, conferences and multidisciplinary cultural events.
OpenAssa House of Culture
A public cultural venue in Assa combining library services, community activities and programmes devoted to the heritage of Assa-Zag.
OpenAzilal Cultural Centre
A public cultural centre in Azilal with a library of more than 7,000 books, reading rooms, computers and space for performance and public encounters.
OpenAzrou Cultural Centre
A public cultural centre on Hassan II Square in Azrou, hosting exhibitions, arts activities and the Middle Atlas Heritage Interpretation Centre.
OpenBen Ahmed Cultural Centre
A public cultural centre in Ben Ahmed for cinema, performance, meetings and local cultural activities, with an auditorium of about 465 seats.
OpenBenguerir Cultural Complex
A public cultural venue hosting performance, film, training, encounters and artistic projects in Benguerir.
OpenBéni Makada Public Cultural Centre
A major neighbourhood cultural facility in Tangier with a 300-seat auditorium, libraries, a conservatory, exhibition space, dance facilities and a recordin…
OpenBeni Mellal House of Culture
Opened in 2014, Beni Mellal House of Culture is a 1,300-square-metre public venue with a 300-seat auditorium, exhibition gallery, library, children’s and m…
OpenBenslimane House of Culture
A public house of culture in Benslimane with an approximately 250-seat theatre, exhibition space and rooms for workshops and public events.
OpenBerkane House of Culture
A renovated public cultural centre in Berkane with a 474-seat performance hall, reading, multimedia, visual arts, children’s activities and music training.
OpenBir Gandouz House of Culture
A public cultural facility in Bir Gandouz offering library services, reading activities, arts programmes and cultural opportunities for Aousserd Province.
OpenBouarfa Cultural Centre
A public cultural facility in Bouarfa supporting library access, cultural outreach and events across Figuig Province.
OpenBouizakarne House of Culture
A public cultural venue in Bouizakarne combining library services, workshops, community encounters and programmes devoted to southern Moroccan heritage.
OpenBoumalne Dadès Cultural Centre
A public cultural venue combining reading, encounters and programmes devoted to the heritage of the Dadès valleys, gorges and oases.
OpenBouskoura Cultural Centre
A public cultural venue in Bouskoura hosting exhibitions, workshops and arts outreach, notably through the Bassma Art Gallery.
OpenBuenaventura House of Culture
A public cultural centre in Casablanca’s old medina, housed in the former San Buenaventura church and dedicated to reading, exhibitions and community cultu…
OpenChefchaouen Cultural Centre – Dar Ettakafa
A public House of Culture in El Haouta, within Chefchaouen’s medina. Dar Ettakafa hosts reading, lectures, poetry, Andalusian music, visual arts, youth wor…
OpenCheikh Sidi Ahmed Rguibi Cultural Centre
Es-Semara’s principal public cultural venue, active in cinema, conferences, arts, Hassani heritage and community events.
OpenChichaoua Cultural Centre
A public cultural centre hosting theatre, workshops, artistic encounters and programmes for adults and younger audiences.
OpenChtouka House of Culture
A public cultural venue in Chtouka, El Jadida Province, supporting reading, local cultural activities and access to knowledge.
OpenDaoudiate Cultural Centre – Dar Attakafa Marrakech
A major public cultural venue in Marrakech combining theatre, a 130-seat cinema, poetry, exhibitions, reading activities and community arts programmes.
OpenDebdou Cultural Centre
A public cultural centre in Debdou hosting performances, workshops, outreach and activities for communities in Taourirt Province.
OpenEl Hajeb Cultural Centre
El Hajeb Cultural Centre is the city’s main public venue for theatre, film screenings, artistic residencies, literary events and community cultural program…
OpenEl Kelâa des Sraghna House of Culture
A public house of culture in a historic building, with libraries, workshops, a gallery, creative spaces and an open-air theatre.
OpenEr-Rommani House of Culture
A local public cultural facility devoted to reading, encounters, educational activities and community cultural life.
OpenEssaouira Cultural Centre
A public cultural venue hosting theatre, film screenings, training, civic meetings and community activities, with programmes promoted by Essaouira’s Provin…
OpenFnideq House of Culture
A public cultural venue in Fnideq hosting performances, youth initiatives, community meetings and cultural outreach.
OpenGuercif House of Culture
A public cultural centre in Guercif hosting exhibitions, arts workshops, lectures, community meetings and local cultural initiatives.
OpenHaj Lahbib Cultural Complex, Anza
A municipal cultural centre in Anza combining a performance hall, a children’s library and spaces for exhibitions, meetings and community activities.
OpenHassan Skalli Cultural Complex
A municipal cultural complex in Sidi Bernoussi with performance, exhibition, reading and arts activity spaces.
OpenHay Al Massira Cultural Centre, Fez
A neighbourhood public cultural centre in Fez with a bookable hall for performances, encounters and cultural activities.
OpenIKLYLE Cultural Centre Rabat
IKLYLE Cultural Centre Rabat is a multidisciplinary media library and learning hub offering reading spaces, arts and theatre workshops, exhibitions, scient…
OpenIKLYLE Cultural Centre, Fez
A cultural centre and media library of more than 2,000 m² near Jnane Sbil, IKLYLE Fez combines reading, digital resources, visual arts, music, theatre, wor…
OpenIklyle Cultural Centre, Oujda
Opened in May 2026, Iklyle Oujda combines a media library, arts workshops, performance spaces and digital creation in Morocco’s Oriental region.
OpenIklyle Cultural Centre, Tangier
A restored former school in Tangier housing a media library, art workshops, exhibitions and cultural programmes for varied audiences.
OpenImouzzer Kandar Cultural Complex
A public cultural venue in Imouzzer Kandar hosting film screenings, workshops, public encounters and artistic programmes connected with the Middle Atlas.
OpenJerada Cultural Centre
A public cultural centre in Jerada supporting reading, local cultural activities, theatre and programmes for residents of the province.
OpenKalaat M’Gouna Cultural Centre
A public cultural centre in Kalaat M’Gouna supporting performances, workshops, meetings and local cultural outreach in Tinghir Province.
OpenKamal Zebdi Cultural Complex
Founded in 1986 in Ben M’Sick–Sbata, Kamal Zebdi Cultural Complex is a public neighbourhood venue with a 237-seat theatre, exhibition areas, arts workshops…
OpenKaouki House of Culture, Safi
A public cultural facility in Safi’s Kaouki neighbourhood, also used as a youth employment and support space.
Renovation programmeKasbat Tadla House of Culture
A public house of culture with a library and activity spaces in Kasbat Tadla, undergoing a rehabilitation programme in 2026.
OpenKénitra Cultural Centre
Opened in 2015, Kénitra Cultural Centre combines a roughly 270-seat theatre with exhibition, conference and training spaces serving artists and audiences a…
OpenLalla Aïcha Cultural Centre – M’diq
A public cultural centre in M’diq, also known as Lalla Aïcha Theatre, hosting theatre, cinema, reading, exhibitions and community activities.
OpenLarache Provincial Cultural Centre
A public cultural institution supporting reading, artistic encounters and cultural initiatives across Larache Province.
OpenLixus – Bab Al Bahr Cultural Centre
A public cultural centre in Larache with an approximately 475-seat auditorium, open-air theatre, media library, gallery and workshops.
OpenMartil Cultural Centre
A public cultural centre in Martil hosting theatre, public meetings, conferences and artistic activities, separate from the Lerchundi Cultural Centre.
OpenMechraa Bel Ksiri Cultural Centre
A public cultural centre in Mechraa Bel Ksiri hosting theatre, cinema, workshops and local cultural events.
OpenMidelt Cultural Centre
A public cultural venue in Midelt dedicated to exhibitions, meetings, performance and cultural initiatives across the eastern High Atlas region.
OpenMohamed Abed Al Jabri House of Culture, Figuig
Opened in 2009, the Mohamed Abed Al Jabri House of Culture is Figuig’s main multipurpose public cultural venue, with a 160-seat hall, public library, exhib…
OpenMohamed Boujnah Cultural Complex
A municipal cultural venue in Dcheira El Jihadia hosting theatre, festivals, public encounters and community programmes.
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OpenMohamed Demsiri Cultural Centre, Imintanout
A cultural centre in Imintanout named after the renowned Amazigh poet and singer Mohamed Demsiri, supporting arts, local heritage and community encounters.
OpenMohamed El Khammar El Kannouni House of Culture
A municipal cultural venue in Ksar El Kebir supporting public reading, artistic activities and community participation.
Mohamed El Mennouni Cultural Centre
A major public cultural venue in Meknes combining a 500-seat theatre and cinema, exhibition and meeting spaces, workshops, festivals, film screenings and m…
OpenMohamed Hajji Cultural Centre
A public cultural centre in Sala Al Jadida, Salé, hosting theatre, cinema, music, urban arts, exhibitions, workshops and community events.
OpenMohamed Khair-Eddine House of Culture
A public cultural centre in Tiznit hosting performances, exhibitions, talks, a public library and programmes connected with Amazigh and local culture.
OpenMohamed Zefzaf Cultural Complex
A major municipal cultural venue in Casablanca’s Maârif district, with a 577-seat auditorium, arts conservatory, media library and training spaces.
OpenMohammed VI Cultural Centre, Khouribga
A public cultural centre in Khouribga hosting film, music, civic encounters and programmes devoted to national memory and cultural diversity.
OpenMohammed VI Palace of Culture, Ouarzazate
Municipal cultural venue in Ouarzazate with a theatre, media library, creative workshops, exhibitions, meetings and film screenings.
OpenMoulay Idriss Zerhoun Cultural Centre
A public house of culture with a library, exhibition hall, workshops and performance space serving Moulay Idriss Zerhoun and the wider region.
OpenNador Cultural Complex
Opened in 2007 near Nador’s corniche, this public cultural complex includes a 600-seat performance and projection hall, multipurpose rooms, a library and a…
OpenOuazzane Cultural Centre
A public cultural venue for meetings, film, workshops and artistic and educational initiatives across Ouazzane Province.
OpenOudaden Cultural Complex, Bensergao
A municipal cultural venue in Bensergao with a performance hall, music-learning spaces, a library and rooms for community organisations.
OpenOujda Municipal Cultural Centre and Media Library
A municipal cultural centre in Oujda combining a performance hall, media library, exhibition spaces and public cultural activities.
OpenOum Saad Cultural Centre, Laayoune
A public cultural venue in Laayoune for cinema, exhibitions, public talks and programmes dedicated to Hassani and Saharan heritage.
OpenPrince Moulay El Hassan House of Culture
A public cultural venue in Al Hoceima hosting film, theatre, visual arts, exhibitions, workshops and public encounters, with a strong connection to creativ…
OpenRaïss Saïd Achtouk Municipal Cultural Complex
A municipal cultural venue in Biougra dedicated to performance, reading, theatre and the Amazigh heritage of the Souss.
OpenRissani Cultural Centre
A public cultural centre in Rissani hosting cinema, concerts and heritage programmes, with a screening room of about 290 seats.
OpenSafi City of Arts and Culture
Opened in 2013, Safi City of Arts and Culture combines a major theatre, cinema, music conservatory, exhibition and conference spaces, supporting heritage,…
OpenSaid Hajji Cultural Centre
A cultural centre in Salé offering performances, exhibitions, a library, creative workshops and programmes for young talent.
OpenSettat Cultural Centre and Theatre
Settat’s public cultural centre and theatre, hosting performance, cinema, conferences and arts events, with a cinema auditorium of about 500 seats.
OpenSidi Belyout Cultural Complex
A central Casablanca municipal venue combining the Bouchaib Bidaoui Theatre, music conservatory, library, dance, video and exhibition spaces.
OpenSidi Bennour Cultural Centre
A public cultural facility inaugurated in August 2024 to strengthen access to arts, cultural and educational activity in Sidi Bennour Province.
OpenSidi Maârouf Cultural Centre
A municipal neighbourhood cultural centre in Aïn Chock supporting theatre, arts learning and community activities.
OpenSidi Rahal Cultural Centre
A public cultural centre in Sidi Rahal hosting theatre, community meetings, artistic activities and youth programmes in El Kelâa des Sraghna Province.
OpenSidi Yahia El Gharb House of Culture
A public cultural venue with a library supporting reading, educational activities and local cultural participation.
OpenSkhirat Cultural Centre
A public cultural centre in Skhirat combining a conference hall, library, media library, workshops and spaces for arts and community activity.
OpenTabriquet Artistic and Cultural Activity Complex
A public cultural complex in Salé with a 200-seat theatre, exhibition, music, graphic arts, library, media and workshop spaces.
OpenTamensourt Cultural Centre
A public cultural centre supporting artistic activity, workshops, public encounters and community participation in Tamensourt.
OpenTamesna Cultural Centre
A public cultural centre in Tamesna with a cinema and performance hall, hosting screenings, cultural activities, educational visits and community programme…
OpenTan-Tan Cultural Centre
A public cultural centre inaugurated in May 2025, with a 450-seat auditorium, media library, exhibition space and conference room.
OpenTangier Palace of Arts and Culture
A major public cultural institution in Tangier for performances, cinema, exhibitions, artistic training and international cultural events.
OpenTarga Cultural Centre, Errachidia
A public cultural venue in Errachidia hosting cinema, youth festivals, exhibitions and conferences, with an auditorium of about 360 seats.
OpenTaroudant Cultural Centre – Lassatah
A public cultural centre in Lassatah with a theatre, library, workshops, exhibitions and programmes dedicated to youth and living heritage.
OpenTetouan Cultural Centre
A public cultural centre in Tetouan hosting theatre, music, film, exhibitions, workshops, artistic residencies and literary events.
OpenTinejdad House of Culture
A public cultural venue in Tinejdad combining library services, reading, educational activities and artistic programmes in the Tafilalet oasis region.
OpenTinghir Cultural Centre
An active public cultural centre in Tinghir hosting civic meetings, training, youth programmes and digital-skills initiatives.
OpenZagora Cultural Centre
A public cultural venue in Zagora hosting film, theatre, books, exhibitions and community events across the Drâa Valley.
OpenZemamra House of Culture
A public house of culture with a performance hall, reading spaces, workshops, exhibitions and programmes devoted to film and local creation.
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Places for performance, reading and cultural participation
Depending on their facilities and programmes, public cultural centres may host performance, film, exhibitions, public talks, workshops and public reading services.
The Ministry assigns its territorial services responsibilities for cultural programming, support for creation, development of the venue network and maintenance of the national cultural map. Local authorities and public organisations complement this network through their own venues.
Opening hours, registration and admission arrangements vary. Culturama venue pages prioritise available institutional information and activities that have been publicly announced.
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The national context and general information on this page draw on the following official publications:
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Is admission to public cultural centres free?
Entry to a building, library or selected activity may be free. Performances, screenings and workshops can require booking, an invitation or a ticket.
Do all centres offer the same facilities?
No. Facilities differ and may include a theatre, public library, media library, gallery, workshop rooms or a film-screening hall.
Where can I find opening hours and programmes?
Check the individual venue page and events published by Culturama. Hours may vary between services, seasons and scheduled activities.
What is a public-foundation cultural centre?
A public cultural centre is directly managed by an administration or local authority. The IKLYLE centres listed here belong to a public foundation and are identified separately.