List of museums in Algeria

This is a list of museums in Algeria organized by province

The list

Adrar Province

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Mujahid Museum 27°52′22″N 0°17′06″W / 27.87278°N 0.28500°W / 27.87278; -0.28500 [1]

Algiers Province

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National Museum of Moudjahid National 1982
Central Museum of the Algerian Army National
Bardo National Museum National
National Museum of Fine Arts of Algiers National
Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions National The palace houses a collection of Sufi relics, leather goods, silver, copper, and wooden items, sourced from various regions across Algeria.
National Museum of Antiquities and Islamic Art National 1838; officially inaugurated in 1897 Since 1838, the museum has been known by various names while retaining its primary function.[a] 36°45′41″N 3°02′46″E / 36.76139°N 3.04611°E / 36.76139; 3.04611 [2]
Museum of Modern Art of Algiers (MAMA) National 2007 Dedicated to modern and contemporary art, the museum's mission is to showcase and promote contemporary Algerian art while preserving it, in addition to presenting international contemporary art through both permanent and temporary exhibitions that feature Algerian and international artworks. [3]
National Public Museum of Ornament, Miniature and Calligraphy National 2007 Located within the Mustafa Pasha Palace, an historical archaeological site. It houses a collection of 267 artworks.

Batna Province

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Moudjahid Museum
Timgad Museum National 1930 Located at the entrance of the ancient city of Timgad, often referred to as the "Pompeii of North Africa." The museum exhibits artifacts uncovered in Timgad, a city founded during the reign of Emperor Trajan, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. The museum also displays artifacts from other archaeological sites, including Tazoult (Lambaesis). [4]

Biskra Province

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Regional Museum of the Mujahid

Chlef Province

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Abdelmadjid Meziane National Public Museum in Chlef National 36°09′36″N 1°20′23″E / 36.16000°N 1.33972°E / 36.16000; 1.33972 [5]
Tennis Museum or Museum of Idols
(House of Gunpowder) 		Municipal 1847 The building was constructed in 1847, during the colonial period, under the orders of French General Cavignac. It was originally intended to store weapons and gunpowder for French military campaigns aimed at securing control over the Chlef Plain. The museum houses around 1,000 artefacts and remnants from various civilizations, including Phoenician, Carthaginian, Roman, Arab, Ottoman, and French cultures, each of which has influenced the region. 36°30′44″N 1°18′17″E / 36.51222°N 1.30472°E / 36.51222; 1.30472 [6][7]

Constantine Province

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National Public Museum of Serta

Djelfa Province

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Museum of Anthropology and Traditional Art [8]

Ghardaïa Province

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National Public Museum of Mena'a National 1997 Specializes in prehistoric times and geological eras and features an ethnographic hall. Among its most significant exhibits are fossilized remains of dinosaur bones, including those of Diplodocus, Tyrannosaurus, and Pteranodon. Additionally, the museum showcases a skeleton of a Hippodame fish and the bones of an Elasmosaurus, along with various stone tools from different Stone Age periods that were utilized by humans in their daily lives.

Khenchela Province

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National Public Museum of the Boulaziz Brothers [9]

Laghouat Province

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Municipal Museum
(Old Church) 		Serves as the Municipal Museum in the city of Laghouat. Formerly an old church, the Municipal Museum is one of the most important structures within the historic fortress of Laghouat. [10]

Oran Province

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Ahmed Zabana National Museum 1935

Ouargla Province

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Saharawi Museum Dedicated to the peoples and cultures of the Sahara. It serves as a repository for prehistoric artifacts, ethnographic collections, and handicrafts, and is classified as part of Algeria's national heritage.

Oum El Bouaghi Province

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Mujahid Museum [11]

Sétif Province

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Musée Public National-Sétif after 1993 The museum features four permanent exhibition halls, galleries for mosaics, a restoration laboratory, two artifact storage rooms, a specialized library, and an archaeological garden. It is housed in a modern architectural building that displays collections of artifacts discovered at sites classified as World and National Heritage, encompassing prehistoric times, ancient periods, and Islamic eras. The museum includes unique bone remains and stone tools discovered at one of the oldest sites of human civilization, world-renowned mosaic panels, and a collection of Islamic art from the Hammadi period. [12][13]
Bani Warthilan Museum 2018 Located in the municipality of Ben Werthilan, approximately 80 km (50 mi) north of Sétif. The museum covers an area of 1,650 m2 (17,800 sq ft) and includes a main entrance leading to a lobby, a main exhibition hall, a multi-purpose exhibition hall, conservation and documentation rooms, a 150-seat lecture hall, a VIP room and additional annexes and corridors. [14]
Jamila Site Museum 1910 Discovered during excavations conducted at the site from 1909 to 1957. Comprising four halls, the museum features mosaics displayed on its walls and floors, including the renowned "Mosaic of the Hunting Myth." [15]

Tébessa Province

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National Public Museum of Tébessa National

Tipaza Province

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National Public Museum of Tipaza 1955

Tlemcen Province

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National Public Museum of Islamic Archaeology [16]
National Public Museum of Islamic Calligraphy National A former mosque that contains artefacts of Almoravid and Zianid art, relics found during excavations at Siga, Honaïne and the Agadir mosque, as well as Almohad and Roman coins 34°52′59″N 1°18′41″W / 34.88306°N 1.31139°W / 34.88306; -1.31139 [17]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Names include: The Museum of Algerian Antiquities, The Algerian Museum of Ancient Antiquities and Islamic Arts, The Stéphane Gsell Museum, named after one of the most renowned French archaeologists, and The National Museum of Antiquities. Ultimately, it was officially designated as The National Museum of Ancient Antiquities.

References

  1. ^ "The Mujahid Museum in Adrar commemorates May 8, 1945". Algerian newspaper Tahrir. Archived from the original on 2020-05-18. Accessed on 2020-05-18.
  2. ^ "National Museum of Antiquities and Islamic Arts." www.musee-antiquites.art.dz. Archived from the original on 2020-11-28. Accessed on 2021-01-13.
  3. ^ "Musée public national d'art moderne et contemporain d'Alger - Default". mama-dz.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-26. Accessed on 2021-01-13.
  4. ^ "Timgad Museum in Batna, Algeria. An open-air natural museum". MTAYouth. November 6, 2020. Archived from the original on 2023-02-19. Accessed on 2022-02-06.
  5. ^ "Restoration of the Abdelmadjid Meziane Regional Museum in Chlef". About. Archived from the original on 2020-05-18. Accessed on 2020-05-18.
  6. ^ "Chlef Tourist Guide: Sea and Light" (PDF). Directorate of Tourism and Crafts - Wazirat of Chlef. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-05-18. Accessed on 2020-05-18.
  7. ^ Delfa, Chaker. "Dar al-Barud / The Museum of Idols / ... the forgotten historical monument of the Chalvinian society". www.aps.dz (bar-aa). Archived from the original on 2020-05-18. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
  8. ^ "Museum of Anthropology and Traditional Art | Algerian Cultural Heritage Maps". maps.patrimoineculturelalgerien.org. Archived from the original 2017-09-14. 2019-12-16.
  9. ^ Hana, Metatla. "Khenchela Museum: More than 7,000 pieces of movable cultural property recovered since 2010." www.aps.dz (bar-aa). Archived from the original on 2019-04-24. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
  10. ^ "Municipal Museum (Old Church) | Cartes Patrimoine Culturel Algérien". cartes.patrimoineculturelalgerien.org. Archived from the original on 2021-01-06. Accessed on 2021-01-06.
  11. ^ "Mujahid Museum | Cartes Patrimoine Culturel Algérien". cartes.patrimoineculturelalgerien.org. Archived from the original on 2021-01-06. Accessed on 2021-01-06.
  12. ^ "Museums". www.m-culture.gov.dz. Archived from the original on 2019-12-16. Accessed 2019-12-16.
  13. ^ "National Museum of Setif | Cartes Patrimoine Culturel Algérien". cartes.patrimoineculturelalgerien.org. Archived from the original on 2021-01-06. Accessed on 2021-01-06.
  14. ^ "Cartes Patrimoine Culturel Algérien". cartes.patrimoineculturelalgerien.org. Archived from the original on 2021-01-06. Accessed on 2021-01-06.
  15. ^ "Cartes Patrimoine Culturel Algérien". cartes.patrimoineculturelalgerien.org. Archived from the original on 2021-01-06. Accessed on 2021-01-06.
  16. ^ Communications, Naltis. "Welcome page on the website of the National Public Museum of Islamic Monuments of Tlemcen - Mait". www.mait.dz (in French). Archived from the original on 2019-05-19. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
  17. ^ "NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ISLAMIC CALLIGRAPHY". Petit Fute. 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
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