(9 Sep 2025)
MOROCCO DOLLS MUSEUM
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rabat – 2 September 2025
1. Various of dolls in traditional dress from around the world on display at museum
2. Various of visitors Mohammed Lahrach and his son Haytham at museum
3. Various of dolls at museum
4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Abdeljalil Haffar, owner of museum:
"This museum represents heritage as well as the diversity of the world. It also reflects very important values such as dialogue on culture. That is the higher goal for me."
5. Pan right of dolls on display
6. Various of dolls
7. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Abdeljalil Haffar, owner of museum:
"It all began with the gift my wife received from her family. After that, we continued collecting dolls during our travels. Later, our children also started contributing to the collection. Friends and colleagues of mine and my wife joined in as well. They’ve offered valuable contributions. And this is still happening."
8. Various of dolls on display
9. Various of visitors Mohammed and Haytham checking dolls
10. Various of dolls from around the world on display
11. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mohammed Lahrach, visitor and father:
"Children with autism live in their own world. I came here with my son to this cultural museum, with the goal of developing his intelligence and giving him a chance to discover the whole world, not only his own private world. I noticed that he felt comfortable when he entered the museum."
12. Dolls on display
13. Visitors Mohammed and Haytham checking dolls
14. Various of dolls
15. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Abdeljalil Haffar, owner of museum:
"The museum evokes emotions in people and some feel as if they have travelled, many people talk about travel. And of course, it is a space that makes people feel at ease."
16. Various of exterior of museum in the old medina
STORYLINE:
A museum in Rabat’s old medina features dolls from 90 countries dressed in little traditional outfits that reflect snippets of culture, tradition and ways of life from every corner of the world.
The World Dolls museum, officially named the "Poupées Du Monde" in French, is home to roughly 2,500 dolls.
"This museum represents heritage as well as the diversity of the world," said Abdeljalil Haffar, the owner.
The dolls can tell a lot just by standing still in display cabinets through their outfit, their headdress and even what they are carrying.
The oldest doll in the collection was a gift to Haffar’s wife by her grandmother when she was 5 years old. The couple later collected dolls during their travels, before their children, friends and coworkers added to their collection.
They started the museum in 2019, introducing their colorful dolls to the public.
Last week, visitors Mohammed Lahrach and his teenage son Haytham spent their day exploring the museum, a way for the child to “discover the whole world” through a very particular exhibition.
The museum offers educational activities such as drawing or crafting simple dolls.
AP video shot by Houda Benalla
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