Location: Marseille
Top Things to do in Marseille
Top 10 Specialty Museums in Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
Travelers visit the port city of Marseille, the third largest city in France, for the meeting of style and history. The bay, flanked by Fort Saint-Nicolas, and Fort Saint-Jean shelters the Castle of If, from Count of Monte Cristo fame. Watched over by the basilica Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde, the city's pedestrian zones and shopping areas (including the colorful French-African quarter) mix with historical sites.Travelers looking for a fun time go to the OK Corral, a cowboy theme amusement park.
Restaurants in Marseille
1. Le Musee de la Moto
2. Savonnerie du Midi
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5.0 based on 53 reviews
3. Mucem
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4.5 based on 6,753 reviews
The MuCEM is a museum of 21st-century civilizations, principally concerned with comparing all aspects of the cultures of the Mediterranean, with Europe and the other continents that border the Mediterranean occupying a major place. It will offer a fresh look at the cultures of the Mediterranean.
Reviewed By Cmuringi - Nimes, France
A great building that gives you magnifique views especially on the connecting bridges,its alos used ofr expo thus has a lot new things to be discovered during the expos! Its location is really idead overlooking the old port and Palais de pharaoh. Do not miss this!
4. Centre de la Vieille Charite
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4.5 based on 371 reviews
Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia
Centre de la Vieille Charite is an architecturally appealing building, having been built in a Baroque and classical style and having some beautiful Corinthian style columns all around. It dates to the 17th and 18th centuries and its purpose was to be a home caring for the poor. Today it serves as a museum and a cultural centre. We were not able to visit all areas of the centre, but only some parts. It's worth a visit if you can manage it, even from the street.
5. Musee du Terroir Marseillais
6. Musee Regards de Provence
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4.0 based on 201 reviews
The Fondation Regards de Provence – Reflets de Méditerranée – was created in 1997 by a couple of Marseille collectors. Under the aegis of the Fondation de France, it aims to bring together, promote and promote the artistic, cultural and musical heritage of Marseille, Provence and the Mediterranean, from the 18th century to the present day. Over the years, the Fondation Regards de Provence has built up an important artistic heritage of more than 850 works related to the territory of the South. According to the theme of the exhibition, the Foundation unveils some of its works in its exhibition halls at the Palais des Arts and often lends others around the world. A hundred canvases radiate throughout the year to the four corners of the world.
Reviewed By Janice-109
I suppose I wasn't necessarily expecting to be overly excited by a small modern art gallery in Marseille and hadn't heard or read anything about it. But there was a temporary exhibition of an artist I had not heard of previously. I was enthralled by the works by Joseph Inguimberty and would have loved to be able to take a print home with me. The art gallery was well laid out with plenty of space and beautiful views from some of the areas. As well there is an open café up on the top level where you can relax with a meal or just a drink. By the looks of the large families congregating there for lunch it must be popular. Cannot comment personally on food as we just had a drink.
7. Chateau Borely Marseille
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4.0 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By alanmK7140MB - London, United Kingdom
I went there last Thursday, on the 83 bus from the Vieux Port. The museum is in an 18th century chateau, and one crosses a park with ornamental features to get to it. The building's exterior is plain but harmonious. The chateau was used by M. Borely in the summer and also for entertainment, so its interior is sumptuous, and everything is well displayed. The collection includes extensive examples of china made in Marseille and the surrounding area, so one is not likely to see it elsewhere. In a servants' corridor they have fitted some early 19th century wall paper showing Swiss landscapes. There are works from later periods, such as art nouveau furniture. A number of the items were always in the chateau, as they belonged to the very prosperous Borely family. There is a series of grand rooms, including a drawing room, dining room, bathroom, bedroom and chapel. The staff are very friendly, and keen to practise their English.
8. Maison de la Boule
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4.0 based on 16 reviews
9. MuSaMa - Musee du Savon de Marseille
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4.0 based on 38 reviews
MuSaMa, the Marseille soap museum offers a fun and interactive concept which transports the visitor on a journey to the heart of a real soap works in Marseille. A unique experience where each visitor will make his own soap with a soap master. Through the medium of virtual reality, videos, special effects and 3D printing, over one thousand years of history are brought to life. The museum experience is designed to showcase the universe of Marseille soap to present and future generations. Museum’s shop offers the true Marseille soap and other products from Provence (lavender, olive oil, traditional cookies,…) MuSaMa is based in Marseille's historical city center, close to Old Port, in the oldest street on France. MuSaMa is located on 1, rue Henri Fiocca 13001 Marseille (France) beside Henri Barbusse Shuttle stop. Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
10. Musee du Savon de Marseille La Licorne
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4.0 based on 151 reviews
IDEALLY LOCATED ON THE VIEUX-PORT, SAVONNERIE DE LA LICORNE’S MARSEILLE SOAP MUSEUM WELCOMES YOU AT THE HEART OF A HISTORIC SITE AND WITHIN, THE OLD GALLEY ARSENAL BUILT BY LOUIS XIV. Even today, one can still get a feel of the places in the region where the soap museum’s white stone and wooden beams come from. our museum opens the doors to the history of soap, from prehistory to the present, thanks to its frescoes, artworks, documents, objects and rare pieces. Enjoy our interactive museum with its own “sense of smell space” and our Marseille soap manufacturing demonstration workshop where you can create your very own personalized soap. Come to this famous leisure spot for a solo visit or with family, children or in a group. complement your new found knowledge about soap with a visit to the soap museum shop to check out our hundreds of soap products and our entire range of genuine marseille soaps.
Reviewed By AlfieFrancis - Sheffield, United Kingdom
Entrance to the museum costs only €2 each and although the museum is small it is very interesting. There is a stand with a “guess the smell” game which is more fun than it sounds! For €5 you can cut and stamp your own soap. The museum includes a seeing how soap is made from beginning to end. I would recommend this to anyone. The icing on the cake is that entrance includes a token for a free bar of soap in their shop next door!
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