Marrakech – The Jardin Majorelle in Marrakech just opened a whole new chapter. Literally.
A brand-new exhibition space called Le Pavillon Temporaire has bloomed right in the garden of the Villa Oasis.
And no, this isn’t just another pretty structure for the ‘gram. It’s a 100m² love letter to the garden’s story, told in a delicate dialogue between architecture and nature.
It’s not just a pavilion — it’s a whole experience.
Designed by Moroccan architect Hiba Bensalek — who trained in Toulouse and Paris before returning to the red city — this dreamy space is more than bricks and eco-friendly materials.
It’s a pause, a breath, an invitation to reimagine the garden not just as a botanical beauty, but as a living, evolving canvas.
Hiba, now running her own firm in Marrakech, is known for blending ancient Moroccan know-how with a modern, grounded sensibility.
So yes, you’ll feel both the roots and the wings when you step inside.
And just in case you were wondering if this is a forever kind of love — it’s not.
The pavilion is designed to last just two years. Why? Because starting 2026, young Moroccan architects will be invited to dream up the next one.
A fresh design, a new vision, every few years. Because even gardens deserve to reinvent themselves.
Opening act? A botanical love affair.
The first exhibition inside this ephemeral gem is “Flore Majorelle: Collection vivante.”
Curated by Californian plant whisperer Dean G. Kelch, it showcases 20 plants handpicked from the garden’s 400 species.
Each one comes with its own backstory, beauty, and illustrated flair — thanks to the garden’s in-house creative team.
Kelch, a cactus-loving botanist with a sharp eye for rare species and a deep love for desert ecosystems, turns science into poetry here.
What you get is not just a plant expo. It’s an immersive, sensory experience that weaves together botanical facts, artistic wonder, and a gentle reminder that even the oldest places can surprise us when we take the time to really look.
So next time you stroll through the Majorelle Garden, take the detour.
Step into the Temporary Pavilion, and let it whisper a few secrets about roots, reinvention, and what it means to grow with grace.
