Among the main turistic attractions in the city, but still a must go…read more Besides the architecture that allows you to walk around the building, they always have interesting culture activities going on, including free soirées and lectures. If you are interested in knowing the region social history and development, Mucem is a reference.

This is another must-see historical site to see when you are in Marseille. Unfortunately, due to…read morethe time constraints, we were not able to purchase a ticket and go up on top to walk across for a spectacular view of Marseille. Inside this contemporary museum, I understand it really shows off the beauty of European and Mediterranean culture. As astounding as all the displays are, one thing visitors should be aware of is the museum's photography policy. They have strict restrictions on photography, which they take very seriously, so adhere to the strict rule during your visit or risk losing your phone or camera. Very close to the waterfront and a great place to tour inside as well as the outside for stunning visuals. As for ticket prices, I cannot comment on those since my husband handled all of our reservations and admissions throughout the trip.

The real life upstairs studio of Paul Cezanne set in the hilly suburban outskirts of the town of…read moreAix-en-Provence. Massive windows allowing great light into the studio with period pieces and instruments used by the artist for his work. One can imaging the light cast upon the pieces which can be found in many of his works especially his still life pieces. The building houses a gift shop and is surrounded by a garden. Beware, besides mosquitos ... the studio is set in a hilly residential area with no street parking. Parking is several blocks away - uphill or down (with a subsequent corresponding descent or ascent upon the return!).

Museum tour was started with a short video of his life and then continued to Cezanne's studio. The…read morestudio is set-up as Cezanne may have left it. You will see his wooden model and fruit that may have been used to inspire his work. Gift shop to follow. I bought a pencil : ) Thought provoking experience. All pay homage to the mountain!

Make a point of going to this museum to see the Cezanne…read morepaintings. There is usually a temporary exhibition of other artists.

We enjoyed the collection here and the layout of the museum. We are not art connoisseurs so I…read morecannot attest to the quality of the works, but we enjoyed both the museum itself and the work in the chapel. In fact, the architectural elements in the chapel were beautiful, and I was allowed to very carefully take a photo of only the ceiling! We were amused to see that the upcoming visiting exhibition is from our own area of the world and belongs to someone we had met on occasion.

From the owner: Un hôtel particulier du XVIIème siècle dans un jardin à la française Le pavillon Vendôme, c'est un…read morejardin à la française qui respire le calme à quelques mètres à peine de l'agitation qui règne au centre ville. Un hôtel particulier (édifié en 1665 pour le duc de Vendôme pour plus tard appartenir au peintre Jean Baptiste Van Loo) surplombe les pelouses et les haies parfaitement entretenues. Il abrite un petit musée où l'on peut y voir une collection de meubles et de tableaux du XVIIIème siècle. Un petit square pour enfants jouxte le parc. Les jardins sont ouvert de 9 h à 17 h 30.

From the owner: Sur les traces de Marcel Pagnol C'est le 28 février 1895 que Marcel vit le jour au 16, Cours…read moreBarthélemy. Il résida dans cet immeuble bourgeois au cœur de la ville avec Joseph, son père, Augustine, sa mère et le petit Paul, son frère, jusqu'à la rentrée scolaire de 1897. Ce n'est que le 14 juin 2003 que l'ombre de l'enfant du pays est revenue hanter les lieux. Les 130m2 du rez-de-chaussée ont été aménagés en deux espaces pour retracer au mieux la vie de l'académicien. En entrant, sur le gauche, la reconstitution fidèle de l'ancien appartement des Pagnol : meubles d'époques, décorations... rien n'a été laissé au hasard. Sur la droite, une galerie de photos de famille, des livres, des lettres manuscrites, des objets, des bornes interactives. Et au fond une salle de cinéma diffuse en boucle des passages des plus grandes œuvres de l'auteur.

Quality/Quantity - What a great and beautiful space, park, museum, etc. My pictures do NOT do it…read morejustice. And I think we only saw 10% of it all, but I am sure and hopeful that we got the most important 10%. Ambiance - Again, beautiful. Two free museums. Even the lockers are free, ask for the token if you do not have 1 Euro for the deposit. See pictures. Service - Self service. Price - FREE!! Owner Comment - Thanks for such a positive free experience.

This was my personal favorite landmark I visited during my time in Marseilles. Don't get wrong, I…read moreliked the more popular Notre Dame, but I liked the vibe here better. It's nowhere near as crowded and in my opinion, has more local flavor. This beautiful water reserve has a park on the upper level which is a bit interesting to walk around with remnants of a bizarre zoo. It has its own listing so I will reserve my thoughts for there: https://www.yelp.com/biz/parc-longchamp-marseille-2 After a dire water shortage in 1835 causing a cholera epidemic, this reservoir was completed in 1869 to assist in preventing such an event again. Also....buildings taking 30 years to build is unfathomable to me! Nowadays, this monument also houses the Museum of Fine Arts in one wing and the Natural History Museum in the other wing. And between the two sides, the château d'eau has awe inspiring architecture marked with details in every crevice. This castle of water is just wodnerful. I'm not gonna pretend that an adorable dog swimming in one of the fountains bumped this review from a 4 star to a 5. I love animals and he was so adorably carefree!

Beautiful paintings and it is free. It is not a huge collection but worth visiting. It isore…read moreclassic paintings

From the owner: Histoire locale et maritime Le musée est situé dans les anciens locaux de l'hôtel de ville. 15…read moresalles, plus de 1500 objets exposés pour témoigner du patrimoine traditionnel, culturel, économique de la ville. Mais aussi les chantiers navals, l'invention du cinématographe et de la pétanque.