Journées européennes du patrimoine Marseille 2021

European Heritage Days

18 Sept. 2021 > 19 Sept. 2021

For this 38th edition, around the theme “Heritage for all”, more than 150 thematic visits, sites, heritage walks, exhibitions, concerts, workshops, and screenings are proposed   as well as numerous guided tours organised by the Metropolitan Office of Tourism and Congresses of Marseille. All the areas and districts of the city are involved in this weekend’s celebration of culture and everything is accessible free of charge.*(* unless otherwise stated)

Published on 18 August 2021

Planned visits of the “Savonnerie du Serail” (Soap Factory of the Serail) and the “Bataillon des Marins Pompiers de Marseille” (Firefighters) are cancelled. 

Discover Marseille by night

Preamble to the European Heritage Days- Friday 17 September

Take advantage of a night-time double-decker bus tour to discover Marseille in a different light, at nightfall ( transport  cost €10 per person). The” Notre-Dame de la Garde” Basilica will be exceptionally open this Friday evening as a prelude to the European Heritage Days.

Exceptional openings

Sales houses, castles, educational innovation villages…Discover for the first time these public or private places, sources of curiosity, usually closed to the public.

A family programme

Awaken your senses and share a pleasant moment with your family! On the programme this year : riddles, games and various puzzles, workshops to discover new activities and explore history.

Many guided tours

Stroll through the authentic and unknown districts of the city of Marseille and (re)discover its exceptional heritage and secrets with the guided tours offered by the Metropolitan Tourist Office and Convention Bureau and its partners.

Unusual activities

Get off the beaten track, draw in front of the Old Port, observe the sky, taste honey in the Calanques National Park and discover a new face of Marseille!

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