Museums in Marseille
History, fine arts, archaeology, soap-making and the sea: museums in Marseille, with addresses, a map and a way to plan your visits.
- Updated October 2026
Marseille is one of the oldest cities in France and its museums reflect that long story, from Greek and Roman remains by the Old Port to contemporary art galleries and seaside collections. You can easily combine two or three visits in a day, especially in the centre.
Check the opening days before heading out, since many museums close on Mondays or Tuesdays and some shut for lunch. Free entry days exist for certain categories of visitors, and city or regional passes can reduce costs if you plan several visits.
- Choose by theme: ancient history, Provençal crafts, art or memory.
- Check wheelchair and pushchair access in older buildings.
- Allow time for the gardens and viewpoints that often surround the sites.
Places in this category
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1. Musée d'histoire de la Ville de Marseille
Museums · Marseille 1st
Opening hours available
2 Rue Henri Barbusse
- Musée de France

Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0 (link), via Wikimedia Commons Directions – Musée d'histoire de la Ville de Marseille (opens in a new window)Call 04 91 55 36 00 – Musée d'histoire de la Ville de MarseilleWebsite – Musée d'histoire de la Ville de Marseille (opens in a new window)Opening hours – Musée d'histoire de la Ville de Marseille
Monday Closed Tuesday 10:00–18:00 Wednesday 10:00–18:00 Thursday 10:00–18:00 Friday 10:00–18:00 Saturday 10:00–18:00 Sunday 10:00–18:00 -
2. Muséum d'histoire naturelle de la Ville de Marseille
Museums · Marseille 4th
Opening hours available
Palais Longchamp, Rue Espérandieu
- Qualiopi
Photo: Moumousse13, CC BY 2.5 (link), via Wikimedia Commons Directions – Muséum d'histoire naturelle de la Ville de Marseille (opens in a new window)Call 04 91 14 59 50 – Muséum d'histoire naturelle de la Ville de MarseilleWebsite – Muséum d'histoire naturelle de la Ville de Marseille (opens in a new window)Opening hours – Muséum d'histoire naturelle de la Ville de Marseille
Monday Closed Tuesday 09:00–18:00 Wednesday 09:00–18:00 Thursday 09:00–18:00 Friday 09:00–18:00 Saturday 09:00–18:00 Sunday 09:00–18:00 Listed in the SIRENE register · October 2026 Reviews on Google Maps – Muséum d'histoire naturelle de la Ville de Marseille (opens in a new window) Update – Muséum d'histoire naturelle de la Ville de Marseille -
3. Musée des Beaux Arts de la Ville de Marseille
Museums · Marseille 4th
9 Rue Edouard Stephan
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4. [mac] Musee d'art contemporain de la Ville de Marseille
Museums · Marseille 8th
Opening hours available
69 Avenue d'Haifa
![Photo of [mac] Musee d'art contemporain de la Ville de Marseille, 69 Avenue d'Haifa](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Le_mus%C3%A9e_d%27art_contemporain_de_Marseille_%2852853199142%29.jpg/1280px-Le_mus%C3%A9e_d%27art_contemporain_de_Marseille_%2852853199142%29.jpg)
Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, CC BY 2.0 (link), via Wikimedia Commons Directions – [mac] Musee d'art contemporain de la Ville de Marseille (opens in a new window)Call 04 13 94 83 50 – [mac] Musee d'art contemporain de la Ville de MarseilleWebsite – [mac] Musee d'art contemporain de la Ville de Marseille (opens in a new window)Opening hours – [mac] Musee d'art contemporain de la Ville de Marseille
Monday Closed Tuesday 09:00–18:00 Wednesday 09:00–18:00 Thursday 09:00–18:00 Friday 09:00–18:00 Saturday 09:00–18:00 Sunday 09:00–18:00 -
5. Musée des Docks romains de la Ville de Marseille
Museums · Marseille 2nd
28 Place Vivaux
- Historic monument
- Musée de France

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6. Musée Regards de Provence
Museums · Marseille 2nd
Avenue Vaudoyer
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7. Musée Cantini de la Ville de Marseille
Museums · Marseille 6th
Opening hours available
19 Rue Grignan
- Musée de France
Directions – Musée Cantini de la Ville de Marseille (opens in a new window)Call 04 13 94 83 30 – Musée Cantini de la Ville de MarseilleWebsite – Musée Cantini de la Ville de Marseille (opens in a new window)Opening hours – Musée Cantini de la Ville de Marseille
Monday Closed Tuesday 10:00–17:00 Wednesday 10:00–17:00 Thursday 10:00–17:00 Friday 10:00–17:00 Saturday 10:00–17:00 Sunday 10:00–17:00 -
8. Préau des Accoules
Museums · Marseille 2nd
29 Mnt des Accoules
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9. Musée d'archéologie méditerranéenne de la Ville de Marseille
Museums · Marseille 2nd
Opening hours available
2 Rue de la Charité
- Musée de France
Directions – Musée d'archéologie méditerranéenne de la Ville de Marseille (opens in a new window)Call 04 91 14 58 97 – Musée d'archéologie méditerranéenne de la Ville de MarseilleWebsite – Musée d'archéologie méditerranéenne de la Ville de Marseille (opens in a new window)Opening hours – Musée d'archéologie méditerranéenne de la Ville de Marseille
Monday Closed Tuesday 09:00–18:00 Wednesday 09:00–18:00 Thursday 09:00–18:00 Friday 09:00–18:00 Saturday 09:00–18:00 Sunday 09:00–18:00 -
10. Mémorial des Déportations de la Ville de Marseille
Museums · Marseille 2nd
Opening hours available
1 Quai du Port
Photo: 13Malik88, CC BY-SA 3.0 (link), via Wikimedia Commons Directions – Mémorial des Déportations de la Ville de Marseille (opens in a new window)Call 04 91 55 36 00 – Mémorial des Déportations de la Ville de MarseilleWebsite – Mémorial des Déportations de la Ville de Marseille (opens in a new window)Opening hours – Mémorial des Déportations de la Ville de Marseille
Monday Closed Tuesday 11:00–12:30, 13:30–18:00 Wednesday 11:00–12:30, 13:30–18:00 Thursday 11:00–12:30, 13:30–18:00 Friday 11:00–12:30, 13:30–18:00 Saturday 09:30–12:30, 13:30–18:00 Sunday 09:30–12:30, 13:30–18:00 -
11. Musée de la Moto
Museums · Marseille 13th
18 Traverse, Traverse Saint-Paul
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12. Musée du Savon de Marseille
Museums · Marseille 15th
72 Rue Augustin Roux
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13. Musée Provençal
Museums · Marseille 13th
5 Place des Héros
Directions – Musée Provençal (opens in a new window)Call 04 91 68 14 38 – Musée ProvençalWebsite – Musée Provençal (opens in a new window)Listed in the SIRENE register · October 2026 Reviews on Google Maps – Musée Provençal (opens in a new window) Update – Musée Provençal -
14. Musée Grobet-Labadié
Museums · Marseille 1st
140 Boulevard Longchamp
- Musée de France
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15. MuSaMa, le musée du Savon de Marseille
Museums · Marseille 7th
70 Rue Sainte
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16. Musée Subaquatique de Marseille
Museums · Marseille 7th
Plage des Catalans
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17. Mémorial de la Marseillaise
Museums · Marseille 1st
23 Rue Thubaneau
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18. Frac Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Museums · Marseille 2nd
20 Boulevard de Dunkerque
Directions – Frac Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (opens in a new window)Call 04 91 91 27 55 – Frac Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurWebsite – Frac Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (opens in a new window)Listed in the SIRENE register · October 2026 Reviews on Google Maps – Frac Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (opens in a new window) Update – Frac Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur -
19. Musée des Civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée
Museums · Marseille 2nd
7 Promenade Robert Laffont
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