In this museum you can learn the history of Marseille n Mediteranian, biography some person etc. And from there you can see the amazing panoramic scene of Marseille not only the city but also the port of Marseille
MuCEM is Very nice museum with a exhibition of the Mediterranean history, especially the building design is contemporary architecture, at the edge of the ocean, we even had lunch in the restaurant located at the top of the museum, there are beautiful terraces with magnificent views from the top of the old castles. Must see location.
Not much too see but a good place to park and walk to other places around. No other places can give you better parking in the downtown.
This was an interesting visit. Be aware that it is worth getting the audio guide if you don t understand French. Also the layout of the exhibits were really hard to follow, although the staff were helpful and friendly. It is worth doing research on the fort before you go as there are no audio guides and all the signage is in French. There were maps of the museum, however when we visited there were none in English which made the whole visit a lot more challenging. A great overall visit, just be prepared before you go to work hard to make it meaningful.
Great place to visit and spectacular views from the bridge. Nice cafe/restaurant for drinks. I'd give the 'Islamds' exhibition a miss next time.
A must visit place in Marseilles. Lots to see and super place to take photo. A big let down is the top cafe restaurant! Average food, high prices...a tourist trap. Just avoid that part.
Definitely worth visiting during trip to Marseille. Many interesting exhibitions quite mixed but for sure very interesting. Nice cafe with terrace on the top floor.
Meow. This was a lovely complex to walk around. I thought it would have more educational permanent exhibitions, but it was only walking around on the grounds. That s free. The temporary exhibitions are paid for and there were 4 on when we visited today. The new building is interesting. Nice they re planting edible gardens so it s a living space rather than a relic. Lots of public free spaces for people to relax and eat their own food.
The museum has different areas to visit. There are many elevators making it easy to move around to visit the different places if you aren't able to use stairs. It is a one time time payment that allows you to visit the different exhibitions available. The views of the Mediterranean Sea from the museum's fortress is mesmerizing. There are also a couple of small gardens and lots of herbs and plants that are beautifully flourishing the inside courts of the fortress. There is a bridge connecting the fortress to a modern built building where the main museum is located. There are several entrances making it accessible from several locations, so you can enter from either the fortress or the main museum's building. However, once you enter everything is connected although there is a bit of walking to do to be able to visit everything.
A stunning building. Expect to spend a few hours and while you're there, go up to the roof and enjoy the views of the Atlantic. There is a cafe and restaurant as well. Their art programming is also good.
I didn't enter the exhibitions but the buildings were a very pleasant place to wander with great views out to sea. There is a tea shop and a restaurant/buffet at the top of the main building. There are some nice outdoor seating areas around different parts of the grounds and there are toilets!
Wow. This museum is all over the place. When you first arrive in French, then you move and French & English, then French. Wow. It does not flow. The exhabits are all over the place also. International language among the staff & signage would greatly improve the flow.
Wikipedia:
The museum is built on reclaimed land at the entrance to the harbour, next to the site of the 17th-century Fort Saint-Jean and a former port terminal called the J4. A channel separates the new building and the Fort Saint-Jean, which has been restructured as part of the project. The two sites are linked by a high footbridge, 130 m (430 ft) long. Another footbridge links the Fort Saint-Jean to the Esplanade de la Tourette, near the church of St Laurent in the Panier quarter.
The museum, built "of stone, water and wind",[2] was designed by the architect Rudy Ricciotti in collaboration with the architect Roland Carta. A cube of 15,000 square metres (160,000 sq ft) surrounded by a latticework shell of fibre-reinforced concrete, it houses exhibits on two levels, with an underground auditorium seating 400. The permanent collection and bookshop are situated on the ground floor. There is a restaurant on the terrace at the top of the building with panoramic views of the bay of Marseille, the Corniche and the Prado.
Magnificent place.... A specially at night when all lights are lit!
Really nice place to visit and a must see whilst you are in Marseille. A good amount of cultural history explained (with English translation). Also seems to be the place to head towards to hire a private boat for excursions.
Modern museum with well organized expositions. Today we could also enjoy the temporary exposition L orient Sonore which was a unique and very interesting insight about the origins of oriental music. The permanent expo are also great to see with a visit length quite shorter than usual museums.
Really interesting museum, the top floor gardens/exposition are really nice to take a walk through, they also offer access to the fortress on the other side of the boatyard.
The expositions themselves are both static and audio-visual, and are entertaining to watch.
The architecture is unique and the expositions are quite interesting. The view from the rooftop is amazing.
Usually the intro of an exhibition is provided in English... Most of parts are in French only, including the permanent exhibition... There are arrows indicating the way to the next exhibition and once you reach the entrance, it turns out it is not open yet. I mean, who needs arrows in November if an exhibition opens in January? Also, school groups running and shouting and the staff is unwilling to do anything about it...
The building is enormous and exhibitions' size inadequate. You can easily access the fort, free of charge... museum itself is not worth 9
Super cool museum if you re into history/civilization studies.
Interesting museum. Not much information in any language other than French so if you want to know about every item you might be best getting the audio tour. Unless you speak French! Great value regardless, most exhibits are self explanatory. The roof and outdoor areas of the neighboring Fort Saint Jean are free to visit and are fabulous. Especially loved the gardens in the fort full of wonderful interesting plants.
Great modern museum with beautiful architecture and nice exhibits. A must when in Marsaille
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