MUCEM — Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations in Marseille
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MUCEM — Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations

Marseille · France · Founded 2013

A striking national museum on Marseille's waterfront devoted to the cultures of the Mediterranean basin.

About MUCEM — Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations

Designed by Rudy Ricciotti, MUCEM opened in 2013 in a cube wrapped with a delicate concrete lattice that filters Mediterranean light. A footbridge links it to the seventeenth-century Fort Saint-Jean.

Permanent and rotating exhibitions explore the shared heritage of Europe and the Mediterranean — from agriculture and trade to migration and contemporary art.

Collections & Highlights

Concrete lattice facade
Fort Saint-Jean and rooftop walk
Galerie de la Méditerranée
Sea-view restaurant terrace

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