What a GREAT place!…read more Victor Vasarely created optical art, or "op-art" as you might see as well. There is some COOL STUFF in here that he created! The building, the tile sign on the outside, and all of the two-story high art pieces are just phenomenal. I'm going to upload some examples of his work. If you are in Aix-en-Provence, I definitely would recommend stopping here. Some of the pieces are really fun to look at. My only complaint was that the building seems to have fallen into disrepair. The tile sign outside was missing lots of tiles, there were weeds growing everywhere, there was water damage in parts of the buildings.... Vasarely was a great artist, and it is a little heartbreaking to think that this building might not be around in the next decade. Please go and support this artist!

Lovely free museum with a vast amount of artefacts in Marseille's history from the ancient world…read moreuntil now. Since it's free, everything is in French but it's still cool to see some of the larger artefacts like a ship's hull and some of the bodies recovered there. There's a "ticket" office where someone can direct you to the entrance and they'll do a quick bag check. Only thing I'd recommend is having a donation box somewhere because it's always nice to donate for things like this that are educational.

Staff are rude. Nothing written in English so you don't know what you are looking at. While this…read moreis common in France, there is usually an audio guide in other languages to fill the gap. Not here. While there was no fee to enter, I cannot recommend. What's more, the entrance is through a shopping mall on the lower level, so even finding it is difficult! Their website has not been updated since 2018. Sloppy! Do have a look at Roman ruins just outside however.

Among the main turistic attractions in the city, but still a must go…read more Besides the architecture that allows you to walk around the building, they always have interesting culture activities going on, including free soirées and lectures. If you are interested in knowing the region social history and development, Mucem is a reference.

Cut and pasted from their website: "In its exhibitions as in…read moreits cultural programming, it offers a multidisciplinary vision combining anthropology, history, archaeology, art history and contemporary art, in order to show the public the various facets of the Mediterranean world and its ongoing dialogue with Europe." Quality/Quantity - Cool fort looking museum. Sorry, I am missing pictures. Also, see below. Ambiance - Huge location. I think 3 buildings that are connected by bridges which is very cool. Sorry, I guess the pictures did not get uploaded...? A great outdoor space, so many kids on field trips. Book store. Restaurant. Events; see their website. Clean bathrooms. Service - Self service. Price - Family rate = 18 Euros ($21 US) for two adults and 1-5 kids. 11 Euros ($13 US) for single adults or adults with NO kids. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success.

Musée Regards de Provence are one of those small local gems that you hope to come across when…read moretravelling. The museum promotes local artists from Provence and has a small but very varied collection of art from local artist - photographs, paintings and sculptures in different materials. Walking through the collection hardly takes more than 15 minutes, if you take a bit of time to study a few of the artworks that you like. None of the text in the exhibits are in English, only French, which does somewhat limits the output for a non-French speaker, but it is none the less interesting to have a look around. The museum is housed in what was previously a sanitary station built in 1948 at a time when it was almost obsolete before it was finished. A 45-min film (it's just as much an art installation as a film) tells a bit about the history of the place. It's really interesting and worth the extra charge to see. But it is not the least bit critical, so bring your own skepticism and notice both the religious references and processing of people as if they were cattle - a bit like going through airport security in France today except there is no DDT involved.

Quality/Quantity - What a great and beautiful space, park, museum, etc. My pictures do NOT do it…read morejustice. And I think we only saw 10% of it all, but I am sure and hopeful that we got the most important 10%. Ambiance - Again, beautiful. Two free museums. Even the lockers are free, ask for the token if you do not have 1 Euro for the deposit. See pictures. Service - Self service. Price - FREE!! Owner Comment - Thanks for such a positive free experience.

This was my personal favorite landmark I visited during my time in Marseilles. Don't get wrong, I…read moreliked the more popular Notre Dame, but I liked the vibe here better. It's nowhere near as crowded and in my opinion, has more local flavor. This beautiful water reserve has a park on the upper level which is a bit interesting to walk around with remnants of a bizarre zoo. It has its own listing so I will reserve my thoughts for there: https://www.yelp.com/biz/parc-longchamp-marseille-2 After a dire water shortage in 1835 causing a cholera epidemic, this reservoir was completed in 1869 to assist in preventing such an event again. Also....buildings taking 30 years to build is unfathomable to me! Nowadays, this monument also houses the Museum of Fine Arts in one wing and the Natural History Museum in the other wing. And between the two sides, the château d'eau has awe inspiring architecture marked with details in every crevice. This castle of water is just wodnerful. I'm not gonna pretend that an adorable dog swimming in one of the fountains bumped this review from a 4 star to a 5. I love animals and he was so adorably carefree!