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Marseille, prefecture of Bouches-du-Rhône, also nicknamed the Phocaean city, is a lively city, in the heart of Provence on the Côte d'Azur. You will spend peaceful stays between Marseille traditions and the warmth of the south of France. Under the Riviera sun, always there, let yourself be tempted by the activities and the occasional events of this city of a thousand flavors. To find out everything about events in Marseille, go to the “sortir à Marseille” website.

from July 4, 2025 to January 18, 2026 Petanque!

Date: From July 4, 2025 to January 18, 2026

Location: Marseille History Museum

The exhibition will focus in part on the Marseille works of Hans Sylvester (born in 1938 in Lörrach, southern Germany), a photojournalist and member of the Rapho agency, renowned for its humanist editorial approach. Between 1960 and 1970, he built up a rich body of photographs devoted to the Provençal game and pétanque.

Organized into five thematic areas (Introduction, History, Pétanque and Society, Outing, Outdoor Space with Pétanque Court), the exhibition will offer a tour combining photographs, posters, drawings, and a few emblematic objects (mail and pétanque balls, figurines, souvenirs from the World Cup La Marseillaise).

Based on in-depth academic and ethnological research, it aims to be accessible, fun, and rooted in popular culture, reflecting the spirit of pétanque in the hearts of the people of Marseille.

from March 22 to July 13, 2025 Oceans

Location: Marseille Natural History Museum

Dates: March 22 to July 13, 2025

Appreciate marine biodiversity through 8 stops:

Mediterranean Seagrass Beds

The Ocean: A Plant World

Mayotte and its Coral Reefs

The City and the Sea: Marseille

The Voyage Offshore from Hosbarg to Madagascar

A Dive from the Surface to the Depths

The Deep Sea

Dreams of Beaches or Dream Beaches?

Free Admission

from June 4, 2022 Cosquer Caves

Location: Mediterranean Villa

After more than 2 years of work, the reconstitution of the Grotte Cosquer will finally open its doors to the general public!

Discovered 30 years ago at a depth of 37m near the Calanque de Morgiou in Marseille, the Cosquer cave is now restored and accessible to all. Precious for its incredible wealth of parietal art and geological wonders, an experience not to be missed.

Above all, remember to buy your tickets online!

Only 10 minutes on foot from the Hôtel Carré, the Cosquer cave is the new cultural spot to discover in Marseille.

from June 29 to July 21 and from August 22 to September 30, 2025 Embark on the Kraken

Exhibition: from June 29 to July 21 and from August 22 to September 30, 2025

Location: Quai de la Fraternité

Come aboard the 42m three-masted ship, sailed by the Wings of the Ocean association, to immerse yourself in maritime issues and the consequences of plastic pollution.

In 2025, France celebrates the Year of the Sea! During this year, the sailboat will sail around the Mediterranean to raise awareness about the consequences of pollution on the oceans.

Just a few meters from the Hôtel Carré Vieux Port, a visit to enjoy with family or on your own!

from February 14 to August 31, 2025 Eleanor False

Location: FRAC

Dates: from February 14 to August 31, 2025

This artist will exhibit her recent works entitled "Le Fil de chaîne"..

Hair tapestries and object sculptures featuring the human body with everyday objects