Musée d’Archéologie Méditerranéenne

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Musée d’Archéologie Méditerranéenne, Archaeological museum in 2nd arrondissement, Marseille, France

The Musée d'Archéologie Méditerranéenne displays a collection of artifacts from ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Mediterranean civilizations within the Vieille Charité building.

The museum houses France's second-largest collection of Egyptian antiquities after the Louvre, including artifacts from the Cyclades, Cyprus, and Celtic-Ligurian periods.

Exhibits present daily objects and ceremonial items that demonstrate the connections between ancient Mediterranean societies through trade, art, and religious practices.

The museum opens from Tuesday to Monday between 13:00 and 19:00 during summer months, and between 13:00 and 18:00 in winter, with closures on major holidays.

Located in the historic Vieille Charité complex, the museum maintains collections that illustrate the development of Mediterranean civilizations through archaeological discoveries.

Location: Marseille

Official opening: 1995

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Operator: Ville de Marseille, Direction des musées

Address: 2 Rue de la Charité, 13002 Marseille 13002

Opening Hours: May 16-September 17 Tuesday-Monday 13:00-19:00; September 18-May 15 Tuesday-Monday 13:00-18:00; January 01 off; May 01 off; November 01 off; November 11 off; December 25-26 off

Phone: +33491145880

Website: https://musees.marseille.fr/musee-darcheologie-mediterraneenne-mam

GPS coordinates: 43.30058,5.36828

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46

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