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Musée Grobet-Labadié
Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle
Musée Cantini
Musée d’Art Contemporain
Musée d’Histoire de Marseille
Le Musée Grobet-Labadié
Le musée Grobet-Labadié shelters in a 19th century mansion the rich collection of a family of
merchants born of the bourgeoisie of Marseille. When Louis Grobet passed away in 1917, Marie
Grobet bequeathed the mansion and the entire collection it housed to the city of Marseille.
Reflections of the tastes of a refined bourgeois society, fascinated and seduced by all forms of art,
the french collection gathered in the second half of the 19th century witnesses remarkably the
artistic eclecticism of the “enlightened” amateurs of that time.
To get to Musée Grobet-Labadié
Metro 1: Cinq Avenues - Longchamp station
Tram T2: Cinq Avenues - Longchamp station
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Le Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle
Taking advantage of the desire of an edifice dedicated to the arrival of water to Marseille, on the site
of Palais Longchamp, architect Henry Espérandieu was given the task of conducting the construction
of a palace in the glory of water, arts and Science.
Palais Longchamp was inaugurated in 1869, the right wing was dedicated to the Muséum d’Histoire
Naturelle. Facilities, furniture, large window walls and showcases were designed by the architect
himself.
Since its inauguration, the museum has continued its activity: the increasing of the collections,
upgrades made by different directors, numerous scientific activities. Its history is closely linked to
that of the Jardin zoologique, founded in 1854, whose guests have a second life in the collections.
To get to Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle
Metro 1: Cinq Avenues - Longchamp station
Tram T2: Cinq Avenues - Longchamp station
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Le Musée Cantini
Le Musée Cantini is housed in a mansion, built in 1694 by the Compagnie du Cap Nègre. It was
acquired in 1888 by Jules Cantini, well known monumental mason and art lover who donated it to the
city in 1916 to be converted to a museum dedicated to the art of our time.
Le Musée Cantini houses a collection of modern art that brings a special focus on its strengths. This
collection, one of the first in France, is organized around the major movements that punctuate the
20th century.
Musée Cantini: Picasso,Dubuffet, César... A vision of modern art.
To get to Musée Cantini:
Metro 1: Estrangin - Préfecture station
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Le Musée d’Art Contemporain
Le Musée d’Art Contemporain (MAC) was labeled “Musée de France” in 2003 and recognized
internationally. It displays an active presentation of works and events related to the contemporary
practices.
MAC is Daniel Buren, William Wegman, Franz West and many others...
Some installations rarely visible and others exploit the possibilities offered by the technologies of
image and sound and highlight the proposals of Nan Goldin, Rodney Graham, Joseph Grigely, Pierre
Huygue.
To get to Musée d’Art Contemporain
Bus 23: Hambourg Haïfa bus-stop
Bus 45: Hambourg Haïfa bus-stop
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Le Musée d’Histoire de Marseille
In the heart of the oldest city of France, Musée d’Histoire Naturelle offers a journey in the history of
the city since its origins. The archaeological site of the Port Antique is the first room of the museum
with the port facilities, the gate and the greek walls of Massilia and the Roman paved road that leads
to the museum.
After the restoration of the Jardin des Vestiges, the History Museum was also renovated on the
occasion of Marseille 2013 European Capital of Culture.
To get to Musée d’Histoire de Marseille
Metro 1: Vieux-Port station
Tramway 2 et 3: Belsunce Alcazar station
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