Villa des Arts de Casablanca

Casablanca


Set in a beautiful art deco villa dating from 1934, this small gallery is operated by the nonprofit Fondation ONA. It stages interesting temporary exhibitions by contemporary Moroccan artists, and works to promote art and culture to schoolchildren and students.

It has an equally striking sister gallery in Rabat.


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