Current exhibitions in Marseille

Exhibitions in the municipal museums of Marseille

The Detaille family, photographers of Marseille (1860–2024)

Dates: 31 October 2025 to 31 October 2026
Location: Marseille History Museum
Description: The exhibition ‘Detaille: Photographers of Marseille (1860-2024)’ at the Marseille History Museum highlights more than a century of photography through the work of three generations of the Detaille family, major figures in Marseille photography. Thanks to a collection recently acquired by the city, it reveals the historical and cultural richness of Marseille, offering a unique insight into the evolution of the region and its inhabitants.
Admission: free
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Marsiho e la Mar

Dates : From 7 October 2025 to 8 March 2026
Place: Château de la Buzine
Description: From 7 October 2025, the Château de la Buzine presents Marsiho e la Mar, an exhibition on the link between Marseille and the sea, from the XVIIIᵉ to the XXᵉ century. More than 200 works and objects from local heritage collections offer a fresh look at this maritime imaginary, in an immersive scenography combining art and ethnography.
Admission: €5 full price / €4 reduced price
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Pétanque!

Dates: from 3 July 2025 to 18 January 2026
Location: Musée d’Histoire de Marseille
Description: Pétanque, a symbol of conviviality and a pillar of Marseilles’ identity, is on show at the Musée d’Histoire de Marseille through a historical, sociological and visual approach, celebrating this popular sport rooted in local urban life and now with an international reputation.
Admission: free
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Les veilleurs – Ali Cherri

Dates: from 6 June 2025 to 4 January 2026
Venue: Museum of Contemporary Art [MAC]
Description: The Les Veilleurs exhibition at the [mac] in Marseille is based around two totem poles acquired in 2024. Ali Cherri stages a dialogue between his works and pieces from the museum’s collections, freed from traditional museum narratives to become matter and emotion.
Admission: Full price €6 / Reduced €3
Free every 1st Sunday of the month
Find out more about the “Les veilleurs – Ali Cherri” exhibition

“Laure Prouvost – Mère We Sea” exhibition

Dates : From 2 April 2025 to 11 January 2026
Place: Centre de la Vieille Charité
Description: Laure Prouvost presents a monumental installation specifically designed for the Vieille Charité chapel, combining underwater influences and aquatic reflections, involving the participation of the public.
Admission: Free
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Oceans

Dates : From 22 March 2025 to 2 November 2025
Place: Museum of Natural History
Description: The Oceans exhibition takes visitors on an immersive voyage of discovery of the beauty and diversity of the marine world, highlighting the ecological importance of seagrass beds, coral reefs, deep seas and coastlines, while raising awareness of the impact of human activities and the need to preserve these ecosystems that are essential to our planet and our lives.
Admission: Free
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“Infiniment bleu. Arts décoratifs, peinture et mode”

Dates : From 7 March 2025 to 15 February 2026
Place: Château Borély – Museum of Decorative Arts, Earthenware and Fashion
Description: This exhibition presents a group of works based around the colour blue, from the museum’s permanent collections, as well as from the Musée Grobet-Labadié and the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Marseille.
Admission : free
Find out more about the “Infinitely Blue” exhibition