MuCEM

Since 2013, the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations has embodied the Phocaean city’s cultural renewal. The concrete resin that adorns the main building, which stands at the Old Port’s doorway, evokes the reflection of water dancing on the ultramodern cubic structure. Admire the view from the rooftop before taking the scenic walkway to Fort Saint-Jean, which dates to the 17th century. Founded when Marseille was designated the European Capital of Culture, the MUCEM is a place for exchange around Mediterranean and European issues, tackled via permanent and temporary exhibitions through the lens of art, history and the humanities.