The Contemporary Art Museum collection
If you wonder what to do in Marseille, Marseille Tourisme recommends a visit to the Museum of Contemporary Art. Brand new, the Contemporary Art Museum of Marseille has a remarkable collection of contemporary artworks, with a focus on leading artists from the 1960s to the present day. Known worldwide, this Museum of Modern Art contains nearly 800 works of art. If you are a fan of contemporary art and are planning to visit Marseille, you will not regret stopping there.
Thus, in this museum dedicated to contemporary art masterpieces by Absalon, Valerio Adami, Louis Cane, François Dufrêne, Martial Raysse, Jacques Villeglé, Bernard Rancillac or Wolf Vostell are exhibited.
The gardens are also full of interesting artworks by Jean Michel Alberola, César, Boris Chouvellon, Erik Dietman, Fabrice Gygi and Phillipe Ramette.
Visit the Contemporary Art Museum
The museum is open all year round. Opening hours range from 10am to 6pm in winter and up to 7pm in summer. Feel free to go to the ticket office and take your entrance in advance to avoid queues.
It is one of the most popular activities in Marseille for art lovers because it is both indoor and outdoor.
Once your visit is over, if you are hungry, you don't need to look for a restaurant in Marseille, the museum has one! Ideal to relax and restore yourself after your visit.
