Museum of Modern Art of Algiers Travel Guide: Top Sights in Algeria,

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Museum of Modern Art of Algiers- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Algeria; 5 Reviews

Suggested Duration: 2 hours

The Museum of Modern Art of Algiers (MaMa), located along the historic Larbi Ben M'hidi Street, is a prominent cultural institution dedicated to modern and contemporary art. Housed in a former department store, the museum's neo-Moorish architecture enhances the experience of its diverse collection, which spans various art forms such as visual arts, photography, video-art, and industrial design. Inaugurated in 2007, MaMa serves as a hub for artistic expression and education, showcasing works from 1905 onward with a particular focus on modern Algerian art after 1945. Through exhibitions, seminars, and educational programs, the museum strives to preserve and promote Algeria's artistic heritage while fostering public engagement with art.

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Reviews of Museum of Modern Art

Lydia Boulkroune

4
Reviewed: 2021-04-23

Cute , authentic and underrated . Lovely expositions each time I visit it . Perfect for dates if you are into art .
David Clarke

4
Reviewed: 2019-04-25

This easily dismissible museum opens up once you enter. It’s a huge bright space with Islamic cues. The modern art works on exhibition are by French artists and represent a harrowing time in 20th Century history. It would be great if more works were on display, given its capacity.
Ibrahim Akid

4
Reviewed: 2019-04-06

A beautiful museum. ---- Pictures are takin by Mr.Pierre Gassin.
Mounir Abdelatif Zouggar

5
Reviewed: 2018-11-11

The Museum of Modern Art of Algiers (MaMa) is an art museum in Algiers. It was inaugurated in 2007. The building, built between 1901 and 1909, was first used as a department store, the Galeries de France. Its architecture is neo-moorish. It was rehabilitated to host the museum on five levels. The MaMa was opened at the occasion of the operation "Algiers, capital of the Arabic culture 2007". It was supported by the ministry of Culture, Khalida Toumi. The museum is located at the number 25 of the street Larbi Ben M'hidi (formerly rue d'Isly). The current curator is Mohamed Djehiche, an art historian.
Tech Innovator

5
Reviewed: 2016-10-06

If you visit to visit some of contemporary art gallery, i I highly recommend this place, wonderful pieces of modern art, the decoration of this museum is just perfect, it matches the moorish history of Algiers but are also modern through the last renovation of this place