Contemporary Art Walks
Each one of these tours will explore the architectural and cultural history of a particular neighborhood in Marseille, its specific subculture and the contemporary arts scene within each neighborhood. Since 2013, when Marseille was named European Capital of Culture, the city’s emerging and underground art scene has become a thriving hub of arts and culture in the Mediterranean.
Each of these tours will be guided by a local artist and writer and are tailor made to fit travelers’ needs. Reservations at local restaurants or bars can be curated prior to guests’ arrivals or directly on site.
Between graffiti and antiquity
Discover Marseille’s vibrant art scene in the city’s birthplace
Le Panier ● Belsunce ● Vieux Port
Le Panier is the oldest neighborhood in Marseille and was the site of the Greek agora when the Phoenicians founded the city 600 years before Christ. For much of the 19th and 20th centuries, le Panier was home to successive waves of immigration, forming a rich multiethnic fabric.
The Art of Downtown
See where art lives in the heart of Marseille’s downtown
Les Réformés ● Palais Longchamp ● Friche Belle de Mai
If Marseille lives on the sea, it’s a seaport nestled by the mountains and irrigated by fresh mountain springs. We’ll begin our tour at the fountain of the Danaïdes, and walk our way up towards the Palais Longchamp, a monumental Romanesque cascade of water and marble inaugurated to celebrate the arrival of water from the Alps in Marseille’s taps.
Art on the Edge of Sea
This tour will combine sea, sand, sun with a hot splash of art
Tour on Demand
Springtime of Contemporary Art
Tours designed to match visitors’ interest in specific historic neighborhoods and trends in contemporary art are available all year round.
Contemporary Art
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