Mucem – Musée des civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée

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It is the first museum dedicated to the civilizations of the Mediterranean in the 21st century. Built as part of Marseille Provence - European Capital of Culture, the museum opens its doors on June 7, 2013. It is today one of the most visited museums in Marseille with nearly 2 million visitors per year.

The museum is divided into 3 distinct sites: J4, Fort St Jean and the last site, located at Belle de Mai: the Conservation and Resource Center (CCR). With its 3 sites, it offers nearly 40,000 m2 of space dedicated to the civilizations of the Mediterranean basin with nearly a million works.

At its heart, 3600 m² of exhibition space on two levels to present the major MUCEM events.

MUCEM is open every day except Tuesday.

The opening hours are modified according to the periods of the year:

From November 5 to April 30: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
May 2 to July 6: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
July 7 to September 2: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
September 3 to November 4: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Remember to take your tickets for the MUCEM at the ticket office to avoid the queues. The rates are € 9.50 and € 5 reduced rate.