Check the closing day before you go. Sources disagree: a 2026 guide says closed Tuesday, older local guides say closed Sunday. There is no official website. Phone your hotel reception or walk past the day before.
Entry price
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult | ~20 MAD (~€2) |
| Children | One source says free under 14; ask at the desk |
| Reported range | 10–40 MAD depending on the source and year |
Most sources give 20 MAD; an older article says 10 MAD and one 2025 visitor paid 40 MAD. Checked October 2026. Bring small notes. For other gate prices see Agadir attraction prices.
Opening hours
This is the one fact about the museum that nobody agrees on:
| Source | Hours | Closed |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 travel guide | 10:00–18:00 | Tuesday |
| Older local guides | 9:30–12:30 and 14:00–17:30 | Sunday and religious holidays |
The safe plan: go on a Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday, in the morning (between 10:00 and 12:30 it is open under both schedules). Our Agadir opening hours tool keeps the latest information.
What's inside
The Musée du Patrimoine Amazigh is a small municipal museum devoted to the Amazigh (Berber) culture of the Souss, the region around Agadir. It holds several hundred objects:
- Jewellery. Silver and coral pieces from the Souss: the strongest part of the collection, and a useful reference before you buy in the souk.
- Rugs. Regional weaving, worth a look before you shop for carpets.
- Pottery from the Souss.
- Musical instruments, including the ribab and the loutar of Amazigh music.
- Manuscripts, some in Tifinagh, the Amazigh script you see on official signs across Morocco.
Plan 45 minutes to 1.5 hours.
Getting there
- Address: Passage Aït Souss, off Avenue Hassan II, downtown Agadir.
- On foot: walkable from the city centre.
- Petit taxi: a short ride from Founty or the hotel zone, typically 15–30 MAD by day on the meter.
- Arriving by plane? See Agadir airport to the city for getting into town first.
A culture morning downtown
The museum is small, so it works best as part of a half day on Agadir's history and Amazigh culture:
- Amazigh Heritage Museum (about 20 MAD, 45 minutes to 1.5 hours): jewellery, rugs and manuscripts of the Souss.
- Jardin d'Olhão and the Musée de la Mémoire (garden free, museum around 10–20 MAD, closed Monday): photos and archives of the 1960 earthquake that destroyed the old town.
- Agadir Oufella Kasbah by cable car (130 MAD return + 90 MAD entry): the ruins of that old town and the view over the bay. Go before 19:00 (20:00 in summer), when the kasbah closes.
The kasbah closes later than either museum, so do the museums in the morning and the hill in the afternoon. On a Monday, the Musée de la Mémoire and the Souk El Had are both closed; on a Tuesday or a Sunday, the Amazigh museum may be. Our Agadir trip planner can fit this into the rest of your stay.
Is it worth it?
Yes, if you have any interest in Amazigh culture or plan to buy silver jewellery or rugs: an hour here teaches you what the real pieces look like. It costs almost nothing.
Lower priority on a one-day visit: the cable car and the Agadir Oufella Kasbah come first. It fits well into Agadir in 3 days or a cloudy morning; check the sky on Agadir weather today.
Things nobody tells you
- Make a culture morning of it: the Musée de la Mémoire in the Jardin d'Olhão (1960 earthquake photos, around 10–20 MAD, closed Monday) is also downtown.
- Then shop: head to the Souk El Had (closed Mondays) for jewellery and rugs, armed with what you just saw. Our fair prices guide helps you haggle.
- For serious silver, the Tiznit jewellery souk is the regional centre; see our Legzira and Tiznit day trip.
- For the reconstructed traditional architecture, visit the Medina Polizzi in Ben Sergao.
- More ideas in things to do in Agadir.
Amazigh Heritage Museum: frequently asked questions
How much is the Amazigh Heritage Museum in Agadir?
About 20 MAD (~€2), paid at the desk. Reports vary (10 MAD in an older article, 40 MAD from one 2025 visitor), so bring some small notes. There is no online ticket.
When is the Amazigh museum open?
It is closed one day a week, Tuesday or Sunday depending on the source: check before going. A 2026 guide gives 10:00–18:00, closed Tuesday; older local guides give 9:30–12:30 and 14:00–17:30, closed Sunday and on religious holidays. Plan for a midday break just in case.
Where is the Amazigh Heritage Museum?
In Passage Aït Souss, off Avenue Hassan II, in downtown Agadir. It is a municipal museum, within walking distance of the city centre.
What is in the museum?
Several hundred objects from the Souss region: silver and coral jewellery, rugs, pottery, musical instruments such as the ribab and loutar, and manuscripts, including some in Tifinagh, the Amazigh script.
How long does a visit take?
45 minutes to 1.5 hours, depending on how long you spend with the jewellery cases.
Is the Amazigh museum worth it?
Yes, for the price of a mint tea and an hour of your time. It is the best place in Agadir to see the real Souss jewellery and crafts before you shop for copies in the souk. It is also a good plan for a rare rainy or windy day.
Is it the same as the earthquake museum?
No. The earthquake photos and archives are in the Musée de la Mémoire d'Agadir, in the Jardin d'Olhão downtown (around 10–20 MAD, closed Monday). The two make a good culture morning together.
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