Created in 1819 driven by the Marquis of Montgrand, mayor of Marseille and Comte "Earl" de Villeneuve, Bouches du Rhône préfet.
The muséum gathers XVIII th century cabinet of curiosity of the city and state donations.
The muséum gathers XVIII th century cabinet of curiosity of the city and state donations.
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One of Europe's finest water towers, built in 1869 by architect Henry Espérandieu, it houses Marseille's two oldest museums: Beaux-Arts and Histoire naturelle.
Awarded the "Musée de France" label in 2002, the Museum stands out for the scientific quality and heritage of its collections. A meeting place for the cultures and natural spaces of Europe and the Mediterranean, it offers a wide variety of naturalist curiosities.
The "Land of Evolution" permanent exhibition, inaugurated in 2020,...
Awarded the "Musée de France" label in 2002, the Museum stands out for the scientific quality and heritage of its collections. A meeting place for the cultures and natural spaces of Europe and the Mediterranean, it offers a wide variety of naturalist curiosities.
The "Land of Evolution" permanent exhibition, inaugurated in 2020,...
Services
Car park
- Accessibility
- Hearing disability
- Mental disability
- Visual disability
- Not accessible in a wheelchair
- Activities
- Permanent exhibition
- Temporary exhibition
- History
- Plastic arts
- Botanical
- Environment
- Fauna - flora
- Gardening
- Creative hobbies
- Equipment
- Coach parking
- Car park
Quality standards
Famille plusRates
From 2 January 2024 to 31 December 2024
Full price
From 6€
Reduced price
From 3€
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From 2 January 2024 until 31 December 2024
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
09:00 - 18:00
Thursday
09:00 - 18:00
Friday
09:00 - 18:00
Saturday
09:00 - 18:00
Sunday
09:00 - 18:00
Localisation
Contact Museum d'Histoire Naturelle (Natural History Museum)
- musees.marseille.fr
Spoken languages
Environment
- Subway station < 500 m
- Town location
- In centre of town
- Close to a public transportation
