What to do and see in Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur: The Best Museums

November 19, 2021 Alice Mieles

Discover the best top things to do in Bouches-du-Rhone, France including Musee d'Histoire de Marseille, Musee Departemental Arles Antique, Chateau La Coste en Provence, Carrieres des Lumieres, Mucem, Musee Automobile de Provence, Musee de Region Auguste Chabaud, Centre de la Vieille Charite, Musee Estrine, Musee de la Legion Etrangere.
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1. Musee d'Histoire de Marseille

2 rue Henri Barbusse, 13001 Marseille France +33 4 91 55 36 00 [email protected] http://musee-histoire-marseille-voie-historique.fr/
Excellent
59%
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29%
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4.5 based on 606 reviews

Musee d'Histoire de Marseille

Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia

We were lucky enough to be staying practically next door to this museum so we had the chance to walk by every day. It is a good historical and archaeological museum with an actual archaeological site. The museum displays artifacts from the very ancient times, including the city's origins, from the Greek period, through to Roman times and until more recent times, up to, I think the 19th century. Definitely worth a visit, especially if you like history and archaeology.

2. Musee Departemental Arles Antique

av de la 1ere DIV Fr Libre Presqu'île du Cirque Romain, 13200, Arles France +33 4 13 31 51 03 http://www.arles-antique.cg13.fr/mdaa_cg13/docs/informationspratiques.pdf
Excellent
67%
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4.5 based on 1,590 reviews

Musee Departemental Arles Antique

Reviewed By Razorfish - Little Rock, United States

My wife and I visited the Musee Departemental Arles Antique during our two day trip to Arles this past March. It is a wonderful museum with a large number of archeological pieces (statues, sarcophagi, base reliefs, mosaics, etc.). The best feature is the Roman barge that was dug out of the Rhône River and the video of its restoration. It is well worth spending 2 or 3 hours in to gain a better understanding of historic Arles.

3. Chateau La Coste en Provence

2750 route de la Cride, 13610 Le Puy-Sainte-Reparade, Aix-en-Provence France +33 4 42 61 92 92 [email protected] http://www.chateau-la-coste.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 957 reviews

Chateau La Coste en Provence

Restaurant Vineyard Art and Architecture Walk Wine Tastings Open daily, all year round 10am-7pm.

Reviewed By 119lisettet - Paris, France

This beautiful wine chateau, that produces delicious wine as well, has made art the other center of attention. A great way to spend your day is roaming their grounds and end it with a nice glass!!

4. Carrieres des Lumieres

route de Maillane, 13210 Les Baux de Provence France +33 4 90 49 20 02 [email protected] http://carrieres-lumieres.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 6,591 reviews

Carrieres des Lumieres

In the heart of Alpilles, the monumental “Carrieres de Lumieres” host extraordinary multimedia shows which are unique in the world. Spectators are totally immersed in the images projected onto all the surfaces of the rock. The ground is completely covered, too, and becomes a vast carpet of images. The site has reopened its doors with the show “Gauguin - Van Gogh, painters of colour,” created by Gianfranco Iannuzzi with Renato Gatto and Massimiliano Siccardi.

Reviewed By MindBroadener - Minneapolis, United States

This was an absolutely stunning experience. We hadn't bought tickets so stood in line for about an hour but wow, was it ever worth it! Magical is about the best way I can describe it. When we attended it was showing the Van Gogh - a starry night and you were right within the beautiful Van Gogh paintings. An absolutely fantastic and must-see experience. The lovely thing is that it is a continuously playing show so you can stay for a while and just immerse yourself in the magic of the Arts and Music Immersive experience (AMIA) technology. You do NOT want to miss this if you are an art lover.

5. Mucem

1 Esplanade du J4 7 Prom. Robert Laffont, 13002 Marseille France +33 4 84 35 13 13 [email protected] http://www.mucem.org
Excellent
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4.5 based on 6,753 reviews

Mucem

The MuCEM is a museum of 21st-century civilizations, principally concerned with comparing all aspects of the cultures of the Mediterranean, with Europe and the other continents that border the Mediterranean occupying a major place. It will offer a fresh look at the cultures of the Mediterranean.

Reviewed By Cmuringi - Nimes, France

A great building that gives you magnifique views especially on the connecting bridges,its alos used ofr expo thus has a lot new things to be discovered during the expos! Its location is really idead overlooking the old port and Palais de pharaoh. Do not miss this!

6. Musee Automobile de Provence

D7n, 13660 Orgon France +33 4 90 73 36 53 http://www.musee-auto-provence.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 44 reviews

Musee Automobile de Provence

7. Musee de Region Auguste Chabaud

Cours National, 13690 Graveson France +33 4 90 90 53 02 http://www.museechabaud.com/infos-musee-auguste-chabaud.php
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4.5 based on 19 reviews

Musee de Region Auguste Chabaud

8. Centre de la Vieille Charite

2 rue de la Charite, 13002 Marseille France +33 4 91 14 58 52 http://vieille-charite-marseille.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 371 reviews

Centre de la Vieille Charite

Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia

Centre de la Vieille Charite is an architecturally appealing building, having been built in a Baroque and classical style and having some beautiful Corinthian style columns all around. It dates to the 17th and 18th centuries and its purpose was to be a home caring for the poor. Today it serves as a museum and a cultural centre. We were not able to visit all areas of the centre, but only some parts. It's worth a visit if you can manage it, even from the street.

9. Musee Estrine

8 rue Lucien Estrine sur la Place Philippe Latourelle, 13210 Saint-Remy-de-Provence France +33 4 90 92 34 72 [email protected] http://Www.musee-estrine.fr
Excellent
49%
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4.5 based on 88 reviews

Musee Estrine

Haut lieu culturel, le Musée Estrine propose chaque année une scénographie actualisée des oeuvres de sa collection permanente et plusieurs expositions temporaires d'artistes ou de mouvement artistiques majeurs des XXème et XXIème siècle. Le musée abrite également le centre d'interprétation Van Gogh qui propose aux visiteurs de découvrir le parcours humain et artistique de cette personnalité exceptionnelle et son influence sur la création du XXème siècle à nos jours. Le Musée Estrine est partenaire de Van Gogh Saint Rémy et de Van Gogh Europe, route européenne qui réunit tous les lieux qui ont vu se faire les oeuvres ou qui les conservent aujourd'hui. Cette année la collection permanente vous propose des oeuvres de Bernard Buffet, Albert Gleizes, André Marchand, Henri Goetz et Léon Zack et bien d'autres encore.

Reviewed By karls173 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom

First thing to say is this is free to artists. Otherwise only 5euros. Just remember your art society membership card. When I visited the receptionist spoke great english and had spent time in the Uk including my home town of Edinburgh. There were 4 different art exhibitions. Contemporary but all very different styles. Plus an informative display with audio and videos included about Van Gogh. St Remy is on a Van Gogh trail with the St Pauls Sanitarium only a 1 klm walk away where VanGogh stayed for treatment and produced many works. The art in the gallery was a joy and the Van Gogh centre informative but dont expect any original work of his. Look carefully for opening times as well as those of the sanitorium, prior to organising your visit. Recommended

10. Musee de la Legion Etrangere

Chemin de la Thuiliere Quartier Viénot, 13400 Aubagne France +33 4 42 18 10 96 [email protected] http://musee.legion-etrangere.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 103 reviews

Musee de la Legion Etrangere

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