Sétif National Museum of Antiquities
Musée public national de Sétif
An important archaeological museum in Algeria, known for Roman mosaics such as The Triumph of Bacchus and its Numidian artifacts.
The Sétif National Museum stands beside a park in the city center. Its collection includes prehistoric stone tools, Numidian and Roman-era statues, coins and tombstones unearthed in Sétif (ancient Sitifis) and nearby sites. Its crown jewels are the monumental mosaics The Triumph of Bacchus and The Toilet of Venus. The museum is medium-sized, and most labels are in Arabic and French. It is closed on Friday mornings and on some public holidays. Admission is very cheap, and it is a five-minute walk from the Ain Fouara fountain.
Opening hours
Sat–Thu, approx. 09:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- Park Mall Sétif
- Sétif Amusement Park
- Ain El Fouara Fountain
- Byzantine Citadel of Sétif
- El Atik Mosque
- Mount Babor
- Djémila (Cuicul)
- Djémila Museum