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 for theatre, exhibitions, seminars and Zayani Amazigh heritage.
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.
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 supporting workshops, arts learning, encounters and artistic presentation.
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 Wahda Cultural Centre, Dakhla
A public cultural venue in Dakhla for performance, cinema and workshops, with an auditorium of about 250 seats.
OpenAl Walae Cultural Centre, Dakhla
A public cultural centre combining a media library, cultural activity 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.
OpenAzilal Cultural Centre
A public cultural centre with a library of more than 7,000 books, reading rooms, computers and space for performances and 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, conservatory, exhibition area, dance facilities and a recording s…
OpenBouarfa Cultural Centre
A public cultural facility in Bouarfa supporting library access, cultural outreach and events across Figuig Province.
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, printmaking workshops and arts outreach through the Bassma Art Gallery.
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 for cinema, conferences, arts and Hassani heritage.
OpenChichaoua Cultural Centre
A public cultural centre hosting theatre, workshops, artistic encounters and programmes for adults and younger audiences.
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…
OpenEssaouira Cultural Centre
A public cultural venue hosting theatre, film, training and community programmes in Essaouira.
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, meetings 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
Cultural centre and media library in Fez with reading spaces, 24 multimedia computers, Braille resources and arts workshops from age five.
OpenIklyle Cultural Centre, Oujda
A cultural centre in Oujda with a media library, arts and digital workshops, cultural programming, document services, Wi-Fi and seven-day opening.
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 supporting performances, workshops, meetings and 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…
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 a 475-seat hall, open-air theatre, media library, gallery and workshops.
OpenMartil Cultural Centre
A public cultural centre in Martil hosting theatre, conferences, meetings and artistic activities.
OpenMechraa Bel Ksiri Cultural Centre
A public cultural centre hosting theatre, cinema, workshops and local cultural events in Mechraa Bel Ksiri.
OpenMidelt Cultural Centre
A public cultural venue in Midelt dedicated to exhibitions, meetings, performance and creative initiatives across the eastern High Atlas.
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.
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 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.
OpenMoulay Idriss Zerhoun Cultural Centre
A public house of culture with a library, exhibition hall, workshops and performance space.
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.
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 encounters, arts programmes and activities for young audiences.
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.
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.
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.
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Coming up in public cultural centres
10 Nov · Anfa Cultural Complex
Japanese Anime & Manga Celebration — JICA in Casablanca
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27 Nov · Safi City of Arts and Culture
Nostalgia — Intercultural Orchestra of Morocco in Safi
View event →16 Jan · Anfa Cultural Complex
Toum Toum — a desert adventure in search of clean water — Casablanca
View event →23 Jan · Anfa Cultural Complex
The Secret, Elias and Ilda — friendship, difference and school life — Casablanca
View event →20 Feb · Anfa Cultural Complex
Momo, the Little Prince of Les Bleuets — books and an unexpected friendship — Casablanca
View event →27 Mar · Anfa Cultural Complex
The Little Prince — a poetic stage adaptation for families — Casablanca
View event →17 Apr · Anfa Cultural Complex
Estevanico — the adventures of Mustapha of Azemmour on stage — Casablanca
View event →5 Jun · Anfa Cultural Complex
Émile — ten stories about childhood and imagination — Casablanca
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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.
References
Main institutional sources
The national context and general information on this page draw on the following official publications:
Practical questions
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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.