A history museum for a living heritage
Educational offer 2017-2018
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Fonded in 1983, a stone's throw from the Old Port, the History Museum d’Histoire of Marseille was fully renovated on its reopening in 2013.
The new architecture recreates an intimate link between the city, its museum and the archaeological site. Its screen printed glass façade is the setting for the whole site of the Ancient Port preserved in the garden, a genuine museum room open to the sky and leaning against the Centre Bourse.
The building houses a reference exhibition of 3,500 m2, temporary exhibition spaces, a workshop for school pupils, an auditorium with 200 seats and a documentation centre with a graphic arts collection.
The archaeological site and the interior spaces of the museum extends over more than 15,000 m2, making it one of the greatest history museums in France and in Europe.
Share the pleasure of (re)discovering the city of Marseilles
More than 2,600 years of history to browse
The new museum circuit is based on two strong ideas: Marseilles is the oldest city in France and it is an open port city on the Mediterranean Sea. Starting from these two obvious points, the visitor discovers the history of the city thanks to a maritime Ariane’s Thread linking thirteen chronological sequences, from the first prehistoric occupations to contemporary urban developments.
Thanks to the research of scientists and to documentation on the exhibits of the collection, the experience of the museum tells of the men and women, unknown or famous, who participated in the history of Marseilles.
A living and innovative museum for all audiences
Restoration, multimedia, films, children’s tour
Each historical sequence of the museum circuit is deployed around a major emblematic object of the city.
Virtually present, archaeologists and historians greet visitors and introduce the character of a great witness (sailor and geographer Pytheas, the Alexandre Dumas hero Edmond Dantes etc.) summoned to discover the exhibited objects. Each stage of the visit is enriched with many films and interactive multimedia that give life to objects and context to the introduction of the collections. Incorporated in the itinerary of the permanent collections, "Historical ports of call" are experimentation modules designed for a young audience.
To initiate, manipulate, experiment: to have fun when learning!
ADRESS
2 Rue Henri Barbusse, 13001 Marseille
Tel.: Administrative office: 04 91 55 369 00 / Reception and ticketing: 04 91 55 36 63
IMPORTANT: If you wish to be informed of our cultural programming and receive the monthly newsletter send us an email at
crlongo@marseille.fr
OPENING HOURS
Tuesday to Sunday:
from 10ham to 6pm
> Fermeture hebdomadaire le lundi, sauf les lundis de Pâques et de Pentecôte
> Fermeture les jours fériés suivants : 1er janvier, 1er mai, 1er novembre, 25 décembre ainsi que le 26 décembre.
PRICES
Exposition permanente : plein tarif 6 euros - tarif réduit 3 euros (sur présentation de justificatifs, renseignements à l'accueil/billetterie)
Billet couplé expositions permanente et temporaire : plein tarif 10 euros / 8 euros / 5 euros ( en fonction de la catégorie de l'exposition) - tarif réduit : 8 euros / 5 euros / 3 euros
Free entrance exhibition pack in sequence 13
Entrée libre le premier dimanche du mois
Accès libre à l’auditorium du musée pour les événements programmés dans le cadre de la programmation culturelle du musée, dans la limite des 200 places disponibles.
DOCUMENTATION CENTER
Open from Tuesday to Friday from 10am à 5pm only on appointment
TRANSPORTS
Subway 1 Vieux-Port or Colbert / Subway 2 Noailles
Tramway 2 Belsunce-Alcazar. Bus 35, 49, 55
Parking Centre-Bourse
Disabled access