Musée Cantini
This private mansion, built in 1694 by the Compagnie du Cap Nègre, was bought in 1709 by the Montgrand families who kept it until 1801. Jules Cantini, an important marble worker who took part in the construction of numerous civil and religious buildings in Marseille under the Second Empire. A great art lover, Jules Cantini donates the building to the City.
With the largest public collection of modern and contemporary art in France after that of the Center Georges Pompidou, the Cantini Museum preserves works by the greatest artists of the first two thirds of the 20th century: Picasso, Matisse, Braque, Kandinsky, Bacon...
This private mansion, built in 1694 by the Compagnie du Cap Nègre, was bought in 1709 by the Montgrand families who kept it until 1801. Jules Cantini, an important marble worker who took part in the construction of numerous civil and religious buildings in Marseille under the Second Empire. A great art lover, Jules Cantini donates the building to the City.
With the largest public collection of modern and contemporary art in France after that of the Center Georges Pompidou, the Cantini Museum preserves works by the greatest artists of the first two thirds of the 20th century: Picasso, Matisse, Braque, Kandinsky, Bacon...
Programme
I extract the very essence of things, Louis Pons
From the 1950s to his death, from aphorism to drawing, from drawing to assemblage, Louis Pons takes us into a world on the borders of the fantastic, sometimes disturbing when he is not distanced by the humor that dispels its monstrosities. More than sixty drawings, forty assemblages make up a rich and singular retrospective that highlights the questions that have crossed all periods and the permanence of the themes explored.
This exhibition was born thanks to the close collaboration of the Cantini Museum and the Espace Lympia in Nice.
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Musée Cantini
19, rue Grignan
13006 Marseille
+33 (0)4 13 94 83 30
musees.marseille.fr
Tuesday to Sunday: 9am – 6pm.
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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)
