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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

  1. 1. Musée d'histoire de la Ville de Marseille

    Museums · Marseille 1st

    Opening hours available

    2 Rue Henri Barbusse

    • Musée de France
    Photo of Musée d'histoire de la Ville de Marseille, 2 Rue Henri Barbusse
    Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0 (link), via Wikimedia Commons
    Opening hours – Musée d'histoire de la Ville de Marseille
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday10:00–18:00
    Wednesday10:00–18:00
    Thursday10:00–18:00
    Friday10:00–18:00
    Saturday10:00–18:00
    Sunday10:00–18:00
  2. 2. Muséum d'histoire naturelle de la Ville de Marseille

    Museums · Marseille 4th

    Opening hours available

    Palais Longchamp, Rue Espérandieu

    • Qualiopi
    Photo of Muséum d'histoire naturelle de la Ville de Marseille, Palais Longchamp, Rue Espérandieu
    Photo: Moumousse13, CC BY 2.5 (link), via Wikimedia Commons
    Opening hours – Muséum d'histoire naturelle de la Ville de Marseille
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday09:00–18:00
    Wednesday09:00–18:00
    Thursday09:00–18:00
    Friday09:00–18:00
    Saturday09:00–18:00
    Sunday09:00–18:00
  3. 3. Musée des Beaux Arts de la Ville de Marseille

    Museums · Marseille 4th

    9 Rue Edouard Stephan

  4. 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
    Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, CC BY 2.0 (link), via Wikimedia Commons
    Opening hours – [mac] Musee d'art contemporain de la Ville de Marseille
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday09:00–18:00
    Wednesday09:00–18:00
    Thursday09:00–18:00
    Friday09:00–18:00
    Saturday09:00–18:00
    Sunday09:00–18:00
  5. 5. Musée des Docks romains de la Ville de Marseille

    Museums · Marseille 2nd

    28 Place Vivaux

    • Historic monument
    • Musée de France
    Photo of Musée des Docks romains de la Ville de Marseille, 28 Place Vivaux
    Photo: Robert Valette, CC BY-SA 3.0 (link), via Wikimedia Commons
  6. 6. Musée Regards de Provence

    Museums · Marseille 2nd

    Avenue Vaudoyer

    Photo of Musée Regards de Provence, Avenue Vaudoyer
    Photo: Likemonkeys, CC BY-SA 3.0 (link), via Wikimedia Commons
  7. 7. Musée Cantini de la Ville de Marseille

    Museums · Marseille 6th

    Opening hours available

    19 Rue Grignan

    • Musée de France
    Opening hours – Musée Cantini de la Ville de Marseille
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday10:00–17:00
    Wednesday10:00–17:00
    Thursday10:00–17:00
    Friday10:00–17:00
    Saturday10:00–17:00
    Sunday10:00–17:00
  8. 8. Préau des Accoules

    Museums · Marseille 2nd

    29 Mnt des Accoules

  9. 9. Musée d'archéologie méditerranéenne de la Ville de Marseille

    Museums · Marseille 2nd

    Opening hours available

    2 Rue de la Charité

    • Musée de France
    Opening hours – Musée d'archéologie méditerranéenne de la Ville de Marseille
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday09:00–18:00
    Wednesday09:00–18:00
    Thursday09:00–18:00
    Friday09:00–18:00
    Saturday09:00–18:00
    Sunday09:00–18:00
  10. 10. Mémorial des Déportations de la Ville de Marseille

    Museums · Marseille 2nd

    Opening hours available

    1 Quai du Port

    Photo of Mémorial des Déportations de la Ville de Marseille, 1 Quai du Port
    Photo: 13Malik88, CC BY-SA 3.0 (link), via Wikimedia Commons
    Opening hours – Mémorial des Déportations de la Ville de Marseille
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday11:00–12:30, 13:30–18:00
    Wednesday11:00–12:30, 13:30–18:00
    Thursday11:00–12:30, 13:30–18:00
    Friday11:00–12:30, 13:30–18:00
    Saturday09:30–12:30, 13:30–18:00
    Sunday09:30–12:30, 13:30–18:00
  11. 11. Musée de la Moto

    Museums · Marseille 13th

    18 Traverse, Traverse Saint-Paul

  12. 12. Musée du Savon de Marseille

    Museums · Marseille 15th

    72 Rue Augustin Roux

  13. 13. Musée Provençal

    Museums · Marseille 13th

    5 Place des Héros

  14. 14. Musée Grobet-Labadié

    Museums · Marseille 1st

    140 Boulevard Longchamp

    • Musée de France
  15. 15. MuSaMa, le musée du Savon de Marseille

    Museums · Marseille 7th

    70 Rue Sainte

  16. 16. Musée Subaquatique de Marseille

    Museums · Marseille 7th

    Plage des Catalans

  17. 17. Mémorial de la Marseillaise

    Museums · Marseille 1st

    23 Rue Thubaneau

  18. 18. Frac Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

    Museums · Marseille 2nd

    20 Boulevard de Dunkerque

  19. 19. Musée des Civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée

    Museums · Marseille 2nd

    7 Promenade Robert Laffont

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