3 Best Places To Visit in Marseille, France

“Mucem has the civilisations of Europe and the Mediterranean in a contemporary context. The museum has a permanent collection charting the historical and cultural cross-fertilisation in the Mediterranean basin. Mucem is a museum of European and Mediterranean civilisation founded in 2013. The 17th-century Fort Saint-Jean is a former port terminal called J4 located next to the Mucem. The new building and Fort Saint-Jean are linked by a high footbridge, 130 m (430 ft) long. The museum has exhibits on two levels, with the ground floor housing permanent collections and bookshops. The museum also has an underground auditorium seating 400. Mucem gives central prominence to the Mediterranean on an international level.”

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“Orange Vélodrome was previously known as Stade-Vélodrome and was subsequently renamed Orange Vélodrome. The stadium has received the "Safe & Clean" label from Apave, emphasising its suitability for hosting corporate events, the OM Tour, and the measures implemented for the well-being of club staff and visitors within the sports arena. Orange Vélodrome typically operates in league matches with 40,000 seats, achieved by closing the upper stands, while the maximum capacity for World Cup matches is utilised. The Vélodrome's field is surrounded by four stands, each named after prominent figures from Marseille.”

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“Centre de la Vieille Charité is a notable example of 17th-century architecture, particularly highlighted by the presence of the Chapel of the Virgin and its ovoid dome. This museum was initially designed to house the city's destitute population, built in the 17th century based on the plans of Pierre Puget. The Centre de la Vieille Charité embodies Marseille's interpretation of the "great confinement" that Michel Foucault discussed in his influential work on the history of madness during the classical age. The museum features a large structure with four wings arranged in a rectangle measuring 112 by 96 meters, with exterior walls that lack windows.”

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