Agadir Museum of Art
| Established | April 2023 |
|---|---|
| Collections | Museum of contemporary art and Berber cultural and historical heritage |
Agadir Museum of Art (French: Agadir Musée d'Art) is an art museum located in Agadir, Morocco, exhibiting both Moroccan and foreign artists, as well as an important collection of the national cultural heritage. Announced in 2022,[1] the museum was inaugurated in April 2023 by Aziz Akhannouch, the mayor of the city and also the head of the government.[2]
History
The building, located in the city center, was long a museum of local heritage and belonged to the municipality.[3] It underwent renovation as part of the "Agadir Urban Development Program (2020-2024)".[4]
Now, the museum is the result of a partnership between the Agadir City Council, the Wilaya of the Souss-Massa Region, and the National Foundation of Museums.
Collections
The exhibition route leads visitors through five sections:
- Moroccan cultural traditions and identity through the centuries;
- A panorama of exotic and modern urban scenes;
- Abstraction and memory;
- Reproduction of natural landscapes;
- The human body;
The museum hosts a permanent exhibition of 150 works by Moroccan and foreign artists, donated by the patron El Khalil Belguench.
It also showcases a rich array of ethnographic items such as jewelry, carpets, pottery, and ceramics.[5] Many artifacts reflecting the national cultural heritage are on display for visitors: paintings, jewelry, carpets, porcelain, pottery, mostly of Amazigh (Berber) origin.[6]
References
- ^ Vautravers, Jean-Luc (2023-04-27). "The new art museum of Agadir opens its doors to the public". Jardin aux Etoiles. Retrieved 2023-09-27..
- ^ Gharbi, Mishka (2023-04-28). "Maroc « Agadir Musée d'Art » a ouvert ses portes en grandes pompes" ["Agadir Musée d'Art" opened its doors with great fanfare]. lecourrierdelatlas (in French). Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ ALAMI, Malika (2023-04-28). "The city strengthens its cultural heritage: Opening of the Agadir Museum of Art". Aujourd'hui le Maroc (in French). Retrieved 2023-09-27..
- ^ Alami, Malika (2023-04-28). "Inauguration of the Agadir Museum of Art - La Vie éco". lavieeco.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-09-27..
- ^ Hicham (2023-06-22). "An art museum in Agadir". FAMILLE ACTUELLE (in French). Retrieved 2023-09-27..
- ^ "Akhannouch, Qotbi, and Bensaïd inaugurate "Agadir Museum of Art" - Le guide du Maroc" (in French). 2023-04-28. Retrieved 2023-09-27..