MUCEM
The Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations (MuCEM) is the first museum dedicated to Mediterranean cultures. Permanent exhibitions present the history of the great Mediterranean port cities since the 16th century as well as Mediterranean food. The MuCEM encompasses three sites: the J4 building, the Fort Saint-Jean, and the CCR.
The Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations (MuCEM) is the first museum dedicated to Mediterranean cultures. Permanent exhibitions present the history of the great Mediterranean port cities since the 16th century as well as Mediterranean food. The MuCEM encompasses three sites: the J4 building, the Fort Saint-Jean, and the CCR.
Programme
Le Grand Mezzé
Venue: Mucem, J4 (ground floor) / Galerie de la Méditerranée 1
The Mediterranean diet today is, in fact, synonymous with two simultaneous and antagonistic trends: on the one hand, its globalisation, and on the other hand, the necessary reappropriation in the Mediterranean of its production and cuisine. The exhibition invites us to grasp its specificities as well as how it has evolved.
Curator: Édouard de Laubrie, manager of collections and research, responsible for the “agriculture & food” theme at the Mucem
Ghada Amer, Orient – الشرق – الغرب – Occident
Venue: Mucem - Fort Saint-Jean, Georges Henri Rivière building and migration garden.
The Ghada Amer exhibition is the first retrospective of the artist in France. Spread over three locations (Mucem, Frac Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and the chapel of the Centre de la Vieille Charité), it brings together the different modes of plastic expression of the Franco-American-Egyptian artist, from her beginnings to her most recent works.
At the Fort Saint-Jean (in the Georges Henri Rivière building), the artist’s transcultural and international career will be highlighted. The East, its perception by the West, the translatability of one culture into another, religion, the status of women, current affairs: these are all themes on which Ghada Amer delivers a personal, committed and nuanced vision, asserting herself as one of the great voices in the current debates on the post-colonial challenges of creative work..
In addition, a garden sculpture will be created outside at the Fort Saint-Jean.
Alexandria : Past Futures
Venue: Mucem, J4 (niveau 2)
The exhibition "Alexandria: Past Futures" revisits the history and present of the Egyptian city, far from the myths and stereotypes traditionally associated with it. Combining two approaches – archaeological research and contemporary art – it invites us to consider Alexandria from a hitherto unseen angle.
The exhibition presents artefacts covering a period of eight centuries, from the foundation of the city by Alexander the Great (331 BCE) to the advent of Christianity (381 AD). It also includes forays into the vestiges of Byzantine, Arab-Islamic and modern times. Through this selection of some 200 works and objects from the most important European museum collections, the exhibition shines a light on Alexandria's heritage and legacy by examining on the one hand its urban, political and religious organisation, and on the other the daily life of its inhabitants, as well as the scientific and philosophical influence of this civilizational high point of the ancient world.
Access
Mucem - Musée des Civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée
1, esplanade du J4
13002 Marseille
+33 (0)4 84 35 13 13
mucem.org
The Mucem is open every day except Tuesday.
Exceptionally closed on May 1st and December 25th
July - August : 10am - 8pm
September - October : 10am - 7pm
November - March : 10am - 6pm
April - June : 10am - 7pm
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CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERIES
• Double V Gallery : The trendy contemporary art gallery in Marseille. (Marseille)
• Galerie Béa-Ba : A hub for contemporary painting. (Marseille)
CULTURE & HERITAGE
• Friche La Belle de mai : An arts and culture factory and a living place. (Marseille)
• Coco Velten : A place for working and encounters with a collaborative cultural programme. (Marseille)
• Fotokino : Exhibitions, screenings, workshops and conferences. (Marseille)
TO DISCOVER
• Lucy Luce : the workshop-boutique of a jewelry designer and organic sculptures. (Marseille)
• JoggingJogging : concept et fashion store. (Marseille)
BOAT TRIP
Le Don du Vent : Boat rental and private boat services. (Marseille)
PLACES TO STAY
• Les Bords de Mer : Mini-refuge, maxi-vue : 19 bedrooms facing the big blue. (Marseille)
• Hôtel Le Ryad : Well located at the top of la Canebière in the city center. (Marseille)
• La Résidence du Vieux Port : 4-star hotel with a retro decor, inspired by Le Corbusier and Pouillon. (Marseille)
• Tuba Club : A restyled former diving club in the Goudes district. 5 bedrooms and a restaurant with a breathtaking view of the Calanques. (Marseille)
PLACES TO EAT
• Sépia : Seasonal cooking. Covered terrace and view of the city. (Marseille)
• La Parenthèse : Terrace with tapas to share in a quiet alley of La Vieille Chapelle district. (Marseille)
• Chez Yassine : Tunisian halal specialties. A must-go of Eastern cuisine in the Noailles district. (Marseille)
• Yima: A family Eastern canteen in the Noailles district. (Marseille)
• Toïa : For the ceviche lovers, a tasty cuisine made with fresh and seasonal products. (Marseille)
• La cantine de Lynn : A delicious small restaurant, home cooking and a welcoming atmosphere. (Marseille)
WINE BARS & GROCERY
• Les Buvards : An excellent selection of natural wines and healthy products in this natural wine bar pioneer in Marseille. (Marseille)
• Épicerie L’Idéal : Fresh goat cheese, Camargue lamb, an excellent selection of products from the Mediterranean Basin to take away and meals to eat in. (Marseille)
• Maison Geney : Canteen, delicatessen and tearoom with homemade products, a simple and generous cooking in the Panier district. (Marseille)
