Cirta National Museum
Musée national Cirta
One of Algeria’s oldest museums, housing Numidian and Roman artifacts, objects excavated from Tiddis, and colonial-era paintings.
The museum was built in 1931. Its origins lie in an archaeological collection established in 1852, and its name comes from Cirta, the ancient name of Constantine and the capital of the Numidian kingdom. The archaeology section includes Numidian coins, Punic stelae, Roman statues and mosaics, and finds from Tiddis and surrounding sites. The art section features 19th- and 20th-century Orientalist paintings. The museum is modest in size, and a visit takes about an hour. Admission is inexpensive, though it may close on Friday mornings. It is located on Koudiat Hill in the southwest of the old city.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00 (closed Friday mornings)
Nearby sights
- Palace of Ahmed Bey
- Great Mosque of Constantine
- Sidi Rached Viaduct
- Mellah Slimane Footbridge
- Souika (Old Medina)
- Salah Bey Viaduct
- Constantine Cable Car
- Sidi M'Cid Bridge