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Dar Si Saïd, national museum of weaving and carpets
Carpets and textiles
A palatial house of the late nineteenth century, now the national museum of weaving and carpets.
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- Before you buy a carpet
- Address
- Medina, Marrakech
- Website
- fnm.ma
About Dar Si Saïd, national museum of weaving and carpets
Dar Si Saïd is a great palatial house built in the second half of the nineteenth century, now the Musée National du Tissage et du Tapis of the Fondation Nationale des Musées (fnm.ma).
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Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Dar Si Saïd, national museum of weaving and carpets, as the crow flies.
- Rosemary100 m2 min walk
- La Sultana Marrakech850 m11 min walk
- El Fenn950 m12 min walk
- Dar Darma1.0 km13 min walk
- La Mamounia1.3 km16 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Dar Si Saïd, national museum of weaving and carpets are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Bahia Palace250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Saadian Tombs800 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Ben Youssef Madrasa1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Koutoubia1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Jardin Majorelle2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Menara gardens3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Marrakech Menara Airport5.0 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 23 min
The station and the square
- Jemaa el-Fna550 mWalk 7 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Marrakech station3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 18 min
Location
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