The Musée de Marrakesh (Marrakesh Museum) was originally built in the late 19th century for Mehdi Mnebbi, a former Moroccan defense minister and ambassador to Britain. After independence the palace became Marrakesh's first school for girls and only became a museum in 1997.
According to my guidebooks, the main sight is the central courtyard, which completes with fountains in the covered courtyard and colourful zellij on the walls.
There is a cafe in the outer front yard (to the left in the picture). It is very popular with tourists.
The beautifully craved wooden door at the entrance
The central courtyard
Wrought iron work 
Along one side of the walls of the courtyard, there are sofa and chairs. It is nice to sit down and relax to the sound of the gentle background music against the fountain.
Along the other side of the wall are some beautifully tiled tubs.
Painted ceiling with stuccoes decorations
The huge brass chandelier looks like an UFO hovering above the courtyard!
The museum has exhibitions on such things as Moroccan calligraphy, jewellery, ceramics and music, which are shown in the main rooms and courtyard.
Art exhibitions are shown in the palace's former kitchens and bath houses.
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