The Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations is one of the most visited institutions in Marseille. The abbreviation Mucem is generally used for this museum.
The institution is housed in two different buildings. The main part is in a modern and great architectural work from 2013 to 2018 and the other part of the museum is in the medieval fortress of Saint-Jean. The two buildings are connected to each other by a bridge.
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You will find the Mucem on the edge of the Vieux Port and close to La Major Cathedral.
What will you see at the Mucem?
The museum specialises in the history of the settlement of the entire Mediterranean area, with an emphasis on the European part.
The permanent collection contains many artefacts from antiquity or the Middle Ages found in various places in the Mediterranean. Here you will see instruments and tools used in the ports of the time or in fishing and agriculture.
The outdoor area between the two buildings contains a small terraced garden.
In addition to the permanent exhibition, Mucem hosts many temporary exhibitions and events, the programme of which can be found on the official website: mucem.org/en/programme.
Admission and opening hours
The museum is open every day except Tuesdays.
It always opens at 10:00 and closes between 17:00 and 19:00 depending on the season. For a detailed list of hours, visit the museum's website at mucem.org/en/hours-and-prices.
Ticket prices are as follows:
- 11 eur - Adults
- 7,50 eur - minors under 25 years of age
- Free - all on the first Sunday of each month
How to get there
Mucem is located in the centre of Marseille on the north side of the Vieux Port.
60, 82, 82S, 83 bus stops right next to the museum.
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