Museum of Fine Arts — Attraction in Belouizdad

Note to solo female travelers: You may expect that an art museum would be a nice, harassment-free place to visit, but it is not. Most of the employees are circumspect and do their jobs, but there is one guy who will try to lure you into a closed off stairway "to see the big Napoleon painting," or offer to show you the view from the closed terrace. If you go with him, he will try to make some moves on you. Others will ask you if you are married, and if your answer is yes, you will then get interrogated about where your husband is. It is a shame because this negative experience really spoils what could otherwise be a nice visit to see a beautiful collection of art. If you do go alone, stick closer to a group of other women or a family, or just skip it...

I recommend this museum for visitors who want to explore fin arts but also Algerian art style, some areas offer exhibition from Fine Arts school students which gives à glimpse on Algerian artistic talents. There also works from different renowned global artists like Paul Lapra, Berthe Morisot, Emile Bernard, Picasso, Camille Pissarro, Nasreddine Etienne Dinet. There also many decorative elements that holds historical value from the Ottoman Empire and the beautiful Pre-colonaziation Era. The rooftop Terasse is wonderful offering a city view including Algiers shore and Hamma Botanical Garden. The entrances fees are about 200da, you have to 150da in order to take pictures and food is not allowed, you also have to keep big bags or luggage at...

Located on a hill overlooking the sea between the shrine of the martyrs “MAQAM ECHAHID” and the Test Garden of Hamma. Erected from 1927, Architect: Paul Guion Built area: + 4000m2, without the gardens 3 levels: Ground floor, main entrance to the museum with descriptive panels of the museum. It is better to enter through there 1ST: Gallery of Bronzes 2nd: permanent historical collection, the library and the Cabinet of Prints, + hanging gardens A panoramic terrace, a reading room, a cafeteria (closed), and educational workshops Tickets: 200dzd visit AND 200dzd photograph His collection: the most important for art in Africa. Includes 8k works (Print room; Furniture; Ceramics; Sculptures; Works of art; Paintings;...