Marseille Things to Do

Permanent and temporary exhibitions here reflect developments in ceramic art in Marseilles and Provence, as well as in France and Europe. Find memorabilia from the Neolithic period to the modern day. On display are items from a... more

Created in 1963, the Musée des Docks Romains harbors the remains of one of the few preserved trading ports in the world. Discovered during the reconstruction of the old port area which was destroyed during World War II, these a... more

Marseille' memorial to the Holocaust.Powerful eyewitness accounts from concentration and death camp victims have been re-transcribed. Together with previously unpublished photographs of the evacuation and the destruction of Mar... more

Marseilles' local history museum was created at the end of the 19th Century, with the initiative of Frédéric Mistral and Provençal poet Félibrige. Housed in la Maison Diamantée, a stunning mansion with a façade of diamond-shape... more

Close to the old port, the Musée du Santon has on display miniature cribs, representing the manger and nativity scene with small figurines, as well as artefacts and accessories that belong to the Provençal tradition. Modelling... more

The Museum of Mediterranean Archaeology, second in France only to the Louvre, occupies part of the imposing old monastery, the Centre de la Vieille Charité, in the Panier district. The Egyptian collection, bequeathed by respect... more

In the middle of the green expanses of the Parc Borély is this impressive eighteenth-century château. Today, it belongs to the city and hosts temporary art exhibits for the general public. Entry 3.80-4.60 EUR more

Situated in the very heart of the city, the house boasts a striking façade of diamond-shaped stones and a beautifully sculptured staircase. Built by a wealthy Marseilles merchant between 1570 and 1576, it is a fine example of 1... more

This country house - in the style of an Italian villa - was built in the seventeenth century by the Magolon brothers who were wealthy merchants and ship-owners. Come and listen to a selection of Medieval, Renaissance and Baroqu... more

In the eighties, Jean-Louis Aubert was part of the huge French punk-pop band Telephone. For the last decade, the influential Aubert has pursued a successful pop-rock solo career, with modern music that takes its cue from legend... more