CHERCHELL MUSEUM
Designed in 1908 to plans by the architect Régnier, Cherchell's museum bears witness to the city's wealth and importance in Roman times. It has just been superbly restored, and the statues have even been fitted with anti-seismic bases. It's a wonderful place to visit, so make sure you take the time to spend even just an hour there!
Its four galleries present a priceless collection of ancient sculptures and magnificent, well-preserved mosaics uncovered on the Cherchell site, in the port, on the beach or in the villas of the nobles. These include replicas of Hellenic works commissioned during the reign of Juba II, such as statues of Bacchus - god of wine - Diana the Huntress, Aesculapius - god of medicine - Apollo, Athena and Venus from the Western Baths. Busts, heads and statues of Juba II and members of the royal family (Cleopatra, Ptolemy) at different ages are also on display.
Some of the mosaics are still intact, such as the splendid "Mosaic of the Three Graces" (4th century) and the 1st or 2nd century mosaic depicting work in the fields. The museum's courtyard features a number of mosaic fountains, including one from the Roman square (now Place des Martyrs). The museum provides invaluable information on Greco-Roman history, with many unique exhibits. It's a must-see, and a very interesting way of understanding the city's history and ancient period.
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L'avantage c'est qu'il n'y a pas grand monde en règle général (les algériens ne sont globalement pas trop attirés par les musées). Il y a possibilité d'avoir un guide pour presque rien et ainsi de bénéficier de l'intégralité de la visite commenté en français!
Le musée contient essentiellement des ruines romaines, et cela vaut le détour!