La Vieille Charité, Cultural center and museum complex in Le Panier district, Marseille, France.
La Vieille Charité features four wings connected by three-level galleries surrounding a rectangular courtyard with a central baroque chapel.
Construction began in 1670 under architect Pierre Puget following a municipal order to provide shelter for impoverished residents of Marseille.
The complex houses the Museum of Mediterranean Archaeology and Museum of African, Oceanian, and Amerindian Arts, offering diverse exhibitions.
The center opens Tuesday through Sunday from 9 AM to 6 PM, with free admission every first Sunday of the month.
The oval-domed chapel stands in the middle of the courtyard, built with pink and white limestone from La Couronne quarries.
Location: 2nd arrondissement of Marseille
Architects: Pierre Puget
Made from material: La Couronne limestone
Website: http://vieille-charite-marseille.com
GPS coordinates: 43.30020,5.36777
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:39
The route connects Notre-Dame de la Garde Basilica, the old port and Calanques National Park with historical buildings. The locations display the maritime history, urban architecture and coastal landscape of Marseille.
This selection presents notable photography locations across Marseille, from the Vallon des Auffes fishing port to the Byzantine architecture of La Major Cathedral. The route includes historic structures like Fort Saint-Jean, natural sites such as Calanque de Morgiou, and architectural landmarks including the Palais Longchamp and Le Corbusier's Cité Radieuse.
Marseille Cathedral
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Cathédrale de la Major
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Hôtel-Dieu de Marseille
262 m
Hôtel de Cabre
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Maison Diamantée
379 m
Old Charity Center
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Le Panier Marseillais
78 m
Église Notre-Dame-des-Accoules
293 m
Vieille Major
221 m
Musée d’Archéologie Méditerranéenne
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Museum of the Roman Docks
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Musée de l'illusion Marseille
347 m
Hôtel de police de Marseille
223 m
Musée Regards de Provence
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Église Saint-Cannat
515 m
Église des Grands-Carmes
362 m
Musée des arts africains, océaniens et amérindiens
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Théâtre antique de Marseille
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Hôtel Daviel
327 m
Musée du Vieux-Marseille
391 m
Hôtel des Postes
510 m
Tour des Trinitaires
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Théâtre de Lenche
322 m
Bâtiment de l'ancien observatoire de Marseille
303 m
Chapelle des Pénitents noirs
101 m
Préau des Accoules
298 m
Fonds Régional d'Art Contemporain de Marseille
564 m
Passage Claude McKay
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