Marrakech Moroccan Rug Weaving Workshop
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Guided tour
- Spend time with local artisan weavers at Maison Culturelle du Tapis, experiencing Moroccan carpet craft firsthand inside its riad museum.
- Arrive at this riad museum in the Marrakech Medina, meet your hosts, then begin with a guided introduction to carpet weaving and basics of this craft.
- Practice weaving on looms with materials provided, craft a piece to keep as a souvenir, then explore the rest of the carpet museum on site.
- Discuss Moroccan carpet symbols and techniques in a small-group setting, ideal for couples, families, solo travelers, and culture lovers.
- Hands-on weaving workshop with local artisan weavers
- Access to the Maison Culturelle du Tapis museum
- Guided introduction to traditional Moroccan carpet weaving
- Learn about Moroccan carpet symbols and techniques
- Create your own small woven piece to take home
- Use of traditional wooden looms and weaving materials
- Small-group immersive cultural experience
- Transportation to and from the venue
- Food and drinks
You can cancel these tickets up to 12 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Explore a Moroccan carpet weaving workshop in Marrakech with hands-on practice and access to Maison Culturelle du Tapis.
Getting started
Arrive at the Maison Culturelle du Tapis in the heart of Marrakech Medina and check in for your Moroccan Rug Weaving Workshop. You first join a guided introduction to traditional Moroccan carpet weaving with local artisan weavers. After this overview, you move to the workshop area where your loom and weaving materials are prepared so you can begin your hands-on session.
What to expect
Maison Culturelle du Tapis
Set inside a traditional riad in Marrakech, the Maison Culturelle du Tapis combines a working carpet atelier with a carpet museum focused on Moroccan weaving traditions.
Features
- A guided introduction to traditional Moroccan carpet weaving starts your visit, as artisan weavers explain how rugs are made and how techniques vary across Morocco.
- During the hands-on weaving workshop with local artisan weavers, you sit at traditional wooden looms and learn authentic Moroccan rug weaving techniques step by step.
- You use traditional wooden looms and weaving materials provided on site, so you can focus on learning knots, patterns, and edges without bringing any equipment.
- The session includes time to learn about Moroccan carpet symbols and techniques, with artisans sharing the stories and symbolism behind Moroccan carpets and their motifs.
- As you work, you create your own small woven piece to take home, a tangible reminder of your time at this small-group immersive cultural experience.
- Access to the Maison Culturelle du Tapis museum is included, giving you the chance to see curated examples of Moroccan carpets inside the riad setting and connect them with what you have just woven.
Additional information
- Experience type: This is a hands-on weaving workshop with local artisan weavers in a small-group setting.
- Museum access: Your workshop includes access to the Maison Culturelle du Tapis museum inside a traditional riad.
- Learning focus: You will learn about Moroccan carpet symbols, stories, and weaving techniques during the session.
- Take-home item: You will create a small woven piece during the workshop that you can take home with you.
- Location: The experience takes place in the heart of the Marrakech Medina inside a traditional riad.
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
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