Museums & Art Galleries in Marseille

Newest Review: ... with some time to kill. Musee Cantini, for example, has some great modern art, whilst the Musee d'histoire (located beneath the Centre Bourse shopping centre) has some great ancient artefacts, including the worlds best preserved hull of a boat from the 6th century, and the ancient remains of what used to be the port in the Hellenic period. The only problem with the Musee d'histoire is that all the descriptions in the exhibits are written in French. Still, entry is only a couple of euros, and some of the exhibits are fascinating to look at, so it could still be worth your while. In the Panier district, the oldest part of Marseille, is... more

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I was not particularly impressed with the number of museums and art galleries in central Marseille. However there are a few that I did find interesting, and definitely worth a visit if you find yourself in Marseille with some time to kill. Musee Cantini, for example, has some great modern art, whilst the Musee d'histoire (located beneath the Centre Bourse shopping centre) has some great ancient artefacts, including the worlds best preserved hull of a boat from the 6th century, and the ancient remains of what used to be the port in the Hellenic period. The only problem with the Musee d'histoire is that all the descriptions in the exhibits are written in French. Still, ... Read the complete review