Museums

MUCEM

With almost 45,000 m² spread over three sites, the Mucem is a must-see in Marseille. It is located at the entrance to the port, on the J4 mole and in Fort Saint-Jean : two sites highly symbolic of the city's current development and its long history. The Musée des civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée, the first major national museum dedicated to Mediterranean civilizations for the 21st century and directed by Bruno Suzzarelli, opened its doors in Marseille on June 7, 2013. It has quickly become one of Marseille's most visited museums.

One museum, three places to visit: 

• The J4 esplanade
• Fort Saint-Jean
• The Conservation and Resource Center (CCR)

For more information, please click here : Mucem

• Address : 1 Esp. J4, 13002 Marseille Mucem - Musée des civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée 
• Opening hours : The Mucem is open every day except Tuesday, from 10am to 6pm 
• Rates : 8€ to 20€, click here for details
• How to get to the Mucem : By transport / By Metro : Line 1 stop at Vieux-Port , Line 2 stop at Joliette (approx. 10 minute's walk) / By Bus : Line 82 or 82s (Littoral Major or Fort Saint-Jean stop)—Night Line 582 Line 60 (Littoral Major or Fort Saint-Jean stop) Line 49 (Église Saint-Laurent, Littoral Major ou Fort Saint-Jean stop)  / By Tram : Line T2 République, Dames ou Joliette stop (approx. 10-15 minutes’ walk)  

The Cosquer Cave

Your visit begins on the ground floor, in a diving club where Henri Cosquer used to prepare for his underwater excursions. You'll then descend to 37 meters under the sea, aboard a diving chamber (this is only a simulation, in reality you'll only go to level -2).

Once out of the chamber, you'll board small vehicles to travel back in time to the Paleolithic era. After 35 minutes of immersion, you'll be back on terra firma, where an exceptional documentary on the discovery of the cave will be shown.

For more information, please click here : Cosquer Cave

• Address : The J4 Esplanade 13002 Marseille 
• Opening hours : Cosquer Méditerranée is open every day from Monday to Sunday and on bank holidays. 2024 opening times Monday to Friday: 9:30 A.M.-6 P.M. Week-ends, public holidays, : 9:30 A.M.-7:30 P.M
• Rates : Adults (18 and over): €18
• How to get to the Cosquer Cave : By metro: Line 1 stop at Vieux-Port Line 2 stop at Joliette (approx. 10 minutes’ walk) / By bus : Lines 82 and 82s (Littoral Major or Fort Saint-Jean bus stop), Line 60 (Littoral Major or Fort Saint-Jean bus stop), Line 49 (Église Saint-Laurent, Littoral Major, or Fort Saint-Jean bus stop) / By Tram : T2 (République, Dames, or Joliette tramway stop), from which the venue is about ten minutes walking distance

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