MedinArt Expo By Makers Lab

The Concept

An Ephemeral, Living and Immersive City

MedinArt is an ephemeral cultural city that appears every summer in Oran, at the Promenade de l'Étang, for 10 days. It offers an immersive experience where the public walks through a city organized into districts, each representing a dimension of Algerian culture.

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Every summer, a city appears. It does not ask to be visited. It comes to meet visitors to tell them their story. Through guides, characters, and immersive experiences, MedinArt offers a journey through memory, a rediscovery of heritage, and an encounter with contemporary creation.

The visitor does not come to attend an event, they enter a city and discover it.

Cultural

Heritage enhancement and knowledge transmission

Economic

Support for micro-enterprises and startup opportunities

Ecosystem

Cultural and creative industries structuring and networking

Image & Tourism

Oran's attractiveness and national visibility

The Districts

Seven Districts, Seven Universes

MedinArt is structured into districts, each designed as a space for experience, enhancement, and economic activity.

01

Houmat El-Bnoun

Gastronomy & Terroir

Food trucks, local cuisine, and food micro-enterprises. A sensory journey through the flavors of Algeria.

02

Khaymat El Angham

Music & Live Ambiance

Concerts, performances, and immersive space. Melodies resonate under the canopies of the Oran night.

03

Hitan El Fen

Visual Arts

Graffiti, calligraphy, and installations. Walls become canvases and streets transform into open-air galleries.

04

Sahat El Klam

Narration & Theatre

Storytelling, theatre, and interactions. Words become spectacle and stories come alive under the stars.

05

Zenqat El Ajab

Innovation & Startups

Cultural startups, gaming, media, and digital experiences. A key space for startup promotion and business opportunities.

06

Sahat es Cinema

Image & Audiovisual

Projections, cinema, and immersive content. Moving images captivate and transport the spectator.

07

Souk El Kamal

Crafts & Souvenirs

Cultural products, crafts, and local creation. A vibrant market where every object tells a story.

The Experience

An Immersive and Unforgettable Journey

01

Enter the City

Cross the gates of a city that exists only for you, for the duration of a summer night.

02

Discover the Districts

Each district reveals a unique sensory universe — flavors, sounds, colors, and stories.

03

Interact & Engage

Meet the artisans, listen to the artists, participate in immersive experiences.

04

Finale at the Market

End your journey in the market space, a vibrant place of creations and flavors.

Digital Experience

MedinArt integrates a mobile application providing access to an interactive map, a digital passport, and a reward mechanism, aiming to increase engagement, encourage complete visits, and create a playful experience.

Interactive Map

Digital Passport

Reward System

Playful Experience

Practical Info

Everything you need to know

Dates

August 1st – 15th, 2026

Hours

5:00 PM – 1:00 AM (Nighttime)

Venue

Palais du Bey, Oran

Access

Symbolic entrance ticket

Organized by

Makers Lab – Startup Incubator

Partner

Direction of Culture and Arts – Wilaya of Oran

Sponsors & Partners

They trust us

Committed partners who contribute to the success of MedinArt Expo and the influence of Algerian culture.

Registration

Join MedinArt Expo

Exhibitors, artisans, artists, and performers — register to participate in this unique experience.

Exhibitor

Participate as an exhibitor and showcase your products and services to the public.

Artisan

Display your craftsmanship and creations in the Souk El Kamal.

Artist

Present your art in the exhibition spaces and on the city walls.

Performer

Take the stage and animate the performance and live music spaces.