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History & HeritageMusée d'Archéologie Méditerranéenne de la Ville de Marseille
Marseille · Bouches-du-Rhône · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
The Mediterranean Archaeology Museum (MAM) is located on the first floor of the Centre de la Vieille Charité in Marseille. It presents an important collection of Egyptian antiquities, recognized as the second largest collection in the world after that of the Louvre, as well as works from Oriental, Greek, Phoenician, Etruscan, and Roman civilizations. The museum offers a historical journey covering Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, the Mediterranean islands, and Roman Italy. It provides free access to its permanent collections and benefits from a cultural accessibility policy that includes free admission days for temporary exhibitions.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 09:00–18:00
See the rest of the week
- 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
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
2 Rue de la Charité
Phone number
+33 4 91 14 58 97Official website
musees.marseille.frGoogle Maps
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Getting there
Nearest station
About 5 min walk from tram Sadi Carnot.
Nearest station
About 5 min walk from tram Sadi Carnot.
Parking
On-site parking.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
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Galleries nearby: Galerie Invisible (73 m), Backside Gallery (110 m), Substance (179 m).
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