Yves Saint Laurent Museum Travel Guide: Top Sights in Morocco, Tours

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Yves Saint Laurent Museum- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Modern Urban; Morocco; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 2 hours

The Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Marrakesh, opened in 2017, is dedicated to the legacy of the renowned French designer, whose connection to the city deeply influenced his work. Located near the Majorelle Garden, which Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé restored, the museum houses an extensive collection of garments, sketches, and personal artifacts, offering insight into his creative process. The building itself, designed by Studio KO, blends modern and traditional Moroccan aesthetics with terracotta brickwork inspired by textile patterns. In addition to the permanent exhibition, the museum hosts rotating displays on fashion, art, and culture, highlighting Saint Laurent’s lasting influence.

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Reviews of Yves Saint Laurent Museum

J T G Nielsen

5
Reviewed: 2024-07-17

A beautiful tribute to Yves Saint Laurent and his great life that was full of colours and style! A must as part of any visit to Marrakech…make sure your trip includes the gardens next door!
Jay T Blondek

5
Reviewed: 2024-06-26

Gorgeous museum. One of the best. Extensive well curated collection. A must see. Don’t skip on the gift shop. Still have a keychain from there. I went in 2020 right before the pandemic and it is still in great shape. Love the memory. Tres chic!
Kristina

5
Reviewed: 2024-05-10

Great museum, very stylish and a pleasure to visit. It is small so you will be ready in like 30min but plan some time for the inhouse cinema. It‘s a nice and cozy cinema where they play fashion shows, interesting to watch. Tickets can be bought only online and for a certain day and time. But if you show up a bit earlier, there is no problem to go inside without waiting for your entry time.
Miles Macdonald

4
Reviewed: 2024-05-10

Please note, you can only buy tickets online. I had finished early at the gardens but they allowed me in an hour before my ticketed time. Unlike the gardens (reviewed separately) I think the museum is worth visiting. Many of his beautiful creations (Dresses, Jackets) on display, unfortunately no photos of these allowed. The only other YSL museum is in Paris. Well worth stopping at the little cinema room to watch a film about his career. He had a close relationship with the artist Ulrich Gassmann who created many drawings/paintings of the gardens & interiors of YSL properties. I've included some of these in my photo attachments.
Nicholas MacGowan von Holstein

4
Reviewed: 2024-03-19

Beautiful building and space with a nice cafe, but limited in terms of what to see, other than the building itself. However, given the history of YSL and influence Marrakesh had on YSL, plus the area around the museum is also great, so worth going.