Memorial, Museum of Moudjahid showcase Algeria's history
The landmark, visited by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Monday, was built to commemorate the struggle and resistance of the Algerian people against foreign colonialism and was officially inaugurated on July 5, 1982, marking the 20th anniversary of Algeria's independence.
The El Hamma plateau was chosen for this monument due to its historical and strategic significance, as it overlooks parts of Algiers. In the past, Algerians used it as an observation post to monitor maritime activity and the city's coastline. It was also the site of battles against the Crusader campaign led by Charles V on October 23, 1541.
The Martyrs' Memorial spans one hectare and was designed by Algerian artist Bachir Yellès (1921–2022). It consists of two sections: an upper section built in the form of three palm fronds, each 97 metres tall, which intertwine at a height of 45 metres in a cylindrical structure topped by a dome before branching out again to reach 92 metres.
Between the three fronds lies a platform dedicated to honouring the souls of the martyrs.
On the back of each frond stands a massive bronze statue: the first symbolises popular resistance, the second represents the National Liberation Army and the third signifies the National People's Army. The lower section houses the National Museum of Moudjahid, designed as arcades surrounding the memorial dome, with most spaces dedicated to exhibitions and the rest to administrative and service facilities.
In a statement to Oman News Agency, Salah Eddine Ranem, Cultural Adviser at the National Museum of Moudjahid, explained: 'The museum carries out numerous tasks, the most important being the retrieval, restoration, preservation and display of archival documents and museum artefacts.
It also collects, classifies and archives firsthand accounts related to the national movement, conducts musicological research, collaborates with national and foreign researchers and institutions, gathers references, exchanges scientific and technical information, publishes journals and books, produces audiovisual materials, commemorates national holidays and historical events, and organises seminars and conferences.'
He added that the museum consists of a main entrance leading to a space dedicated to temporary exhibitions, followed by thematic wings arranged as follows: The Popular Resistance Wing (1830–1919), the Colonial Settlement Policy Wing, the National Movement Wing (1919–1954), and the Liberation Revolution Wing (1954–1962). — ONA
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