MUSÉE NATIONAL MARITIME
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Created by decree in 2007 in the Admiralty building in Algiers, the National Maritime Museum has been open to the public since 2017. Visitors come here both to visit the imposing Kheïreddine vaults, where the museum is located, and to see the rich collection it houses, which traces Algeria's maritime history.
The vaults. These form an impressive 150-metre-long ensemble built in 1814 on the fortifications of the Admiralty, itself established in the 16th century on the ruins of Spanish fortresses taken over by the Barberousse brothers. At the time, Makhazine warehouses formed the vaults used to consolidate the jetty leading to the Peñon. Later, the site was used as a ship repair yard by the Regency of Algiers, and three large ovens were installed by the French to supply bread to the colonial army after the capture of Algiers in 1836. Two of these can still be seen in the museum today.
The collection. The institute showcases Algeria's underwater heritage through ship models, instruments and objects brought up from the seabed relating to navigation, fishing, trade and more. It traces Algeria's maritime and naval history back to prehistoric times, and particularly to the Ottoman era.
Events. The museum is very active, and regularly organizes workshops for children (treasure hunts, Delft tile painting, decorating with sailor's knots, etc.), as well as conferences and temporary exhibitions.
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