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Contemporary art in a building designed by architect Kengo Kuma. Part of a national network .
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Concert venue/theatre in a former grain silo. The performance space is reconfigurable according to the type of show performed. Total capacity 2,050 seats.
is a wonderful old monument, a former charitable housing for poor, now hosting museums and exhibitions.
Musée d'Archéologie méditerranéenne
Displays of Egyptian antiquities and classical antiquities.
Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-Majeure de Marseille or Cathédrale de la Major
A Byzantine-Roman cathedral at the western side of Le Panier quarter.
Cité de la Musique
Music school & concert halls Diverse musical types
Marseille’s old town
Le Panier (which means basket in French) is the historical centre of the city. This district is characterized by many narrow and steep streets. The tourist office organises a guided tour in English of the Old town every Saturday at 14:00. You can begin your tour from the Vieux-Port and finish at the Mucem or vice versa. A recommended trail of this district is also proposed by the tourist office.