In an interview with the French magazine Le Point published Wednesday, Qotbi noted that during the twenty-four years of His Majesty the King’s reign, Morocco has undergone a “remarkable transformation” that has brought the country to the heights of excellence in all fields, including museums.
Museums, he said, have now entered a “new phase” marked by a determination to establish themselves in every city and region of the Kingdom to enable Moroccans to discover and appropriate their rich heritage.
“All our museums are proving to be very popular, attracting visitors of all ages and even exceeding our expectations,” says the FNM president, adding that 65% of visitors are young people.
Under the impetus of His Majesty the King, the FNM is preparing to break new ground with a resolutely forward-looking vision. “Building on its past achievements, the FNM is determined to continue its mission of promoting Morocco’s cultural heritage,” he added.
He further noted that the Foundation plans to open the National Football Museum in Rabat, the Al Batha Museum of Islamic Art and the Museum of Jewish Memory in Fez in the near future.
He went on to announce that a future museum complex will be built in the heart of Rabat that will house a heritage conservation center, a laboratory, an artists’ residence, a pan-African training center for conservation and restoration professions, and two new museums that will enrich the Kingdom’s museum palette: one dedicated to the continent and the other to the city of Rabat.
