Jardin des Vestiges
Archaeological site · 1st Arrondissement of Marseille
Museum
musée d'Histoire de Marseille
The Marseille History Museum is a museum dedicated to the history of the city of Marseille. Founded in 1983, it was completely renovated and reopened on 14 September 2013 for Marseille-Provence 2013. Located in the Centre Bourse, near the Old Port, the Marseille Museum of History houses the site of the ancient Port, a permanent exhibition of 3,500 m2, a temporary exhibition space, a documentation centre and an auditorium, making it the most important museum of urban history in France.