Quality/Quantity - What a great and beautiful space, park, museum, etc. My pictures do NOT do it justice. 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. read more

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This was my personal favorite landmark I visited during my time in Marseilles. Don't get wrong, I liked 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! read more

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Stunning palace in a nicer area of Marseille. Very scenic and picturesque as you're walking up. Lots of great photo opportunities and there's gardens and a playground at the top behind the pillars. Easy to access to via tram. Definitely don't miss this if you're in Marseille. read more

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This is a beautiful and free site to see while sight-seeing in Marseille. The water features, fountains, falls, etc are all stunning! The only issue is all the HORRIBLE GRAFFITI everywhere... these people and their graffiti are ridiculous!!! Sorry, but I don't care about their political messages, trials, tribulations... they're destroying thousands of years of amazing history and architecture with this mess, they need to stop! Once you overlook the modern-age messes, you'll enjoy the story of the water supply coming into town and this tribute. It's still worth visiting and taking plenty of pics of! read more

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The Palais Longchamp is ideally located in Marseilles . As well as being an architectural beauty, the venue is often used for jazz festivals and other live music events!! Surrounded by the stunning Longchamp Garden - Palais Longchamp is also the home of the Marseille Museum of Natural History (Muséum d'histoire naturel de Marseille) and the Marseilles Museum of Fine Art (Musée des beaux-arts de Marseille). Definitely worth a visit if you are in Marseilles read more

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I was thoroughly disappointed that this historical monument was closed and scheduled for demolition. The Palais Longchamp was my favorite hangout when I was a teenager. The gardens were immaculately maintained and the majesty of the park with its history was unique to me and millions of others. For all of that to be given away to the blandness of apartment buildings is a slap in the face for all. The Mairie of Marseille should be ashamed of themselves for being a sellout. read more

Palais Longchamp - Museums Near Me - Marseille, 13

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This was a stop on our excursion and I wasn too blown away. I get the history and the importance it once held but it looks poorly maintained and dirty. Additionally, there are no facilities to utilize, so you have to depend on the hospitality of businesses around the park. I was fortunate to be allowed in after purchasing something, others were not so fortunate. read more

Palais Longchamp - Museums Near Me - Marseille, 13

First, the walk to get here, down Blvd Longchamps, resembles a smaller version of the Champs Elysse in Paris. The entire route is tree-lined and you pass all the upscale shops (Dior, Lanvin, etc.) along the way. The architecture of the structure is beautiful! The palace is actually a water tower that was constructed in the 1800s to provide clean water to the city. It now houses two museums-the fine arts museum and the museum of natural history. At the entrance is a beautiful sculpture of tigers and lions. Behind the structure is a lovely botanical garden, perfect for a stroll. You really do forget you are in France's second largest city! The fountain, unfortunately, was being reconstructed during our visit, but this was still a great spot to come to in order to relax during the heat of the day. read more

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Incredible structure placed in the middle of the city, we only got to stop to see it from the outside for 5 minutes but it was still incredible. Massive structures, buildings, sculptures, and water falls that all look incredibly amazing. I can only imagine what they have to offer if you got admission to see inside, there seems to be a lot of history behind this. I believe it talks about the importance of water to a society. Simply said, but it comes with a lot of thought and meaning. read more

Palais Longchamp - Museums Near Me - Marseille, 13

Def worth going if you are in marseille! Some reasons and highlights: -get out of the tourist filled vieux port -magnificent fountain with lots of children -cute "zoo" -small shops and cafes around this park -close to the train station -just a quiet place to chill Hands down, one of my favorite spots in marseille! Keen to come back some day! If you are staying in vieux port or around that area, i would suggest walking here. It is about 2-3k, but you get to see a lot of cute little shops and cafes as you walk towards this park! read more

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This is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Marseille! There are two entrances, one through the park which is closest to the 5 Avenue Longchamp metro, and another from turning right once you get out of the metro and walking a little bit following the signs. I highly suggest the second entrance view from the street. Then you can walk up towards the fountains and walk down through the park! There are a couple of museums and also a planetarium! They close around 6 pm though! The palace and park stay open at different times according to the season. I went in March and it closes at 7pm then. Do it! read more

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It's really a beautiful location with the sculpture, fountain/waterfall and park. To tourists like me, it looks like a cathedral or a church from afar but we soon realized it houses two museums located on either side of the structure. They are the Musee Beaux Arts (Museum of Fine Arts) and the Musee D'Histoire Naturelle (Museum of Natural History). My dad and I did not get a chance to go through each museum cause we took a day trip by ourselves to explore the city and were on a strict schedule to take the last train back to Nice. The weather and scenery could have been better than the cloudy, chilly day in the winter season that it was at the time we were there but it's a very scenic area. Good for kids too with a carnival-like carousel outside the gates of the Palais and the park behind it. read more

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Beautiful fountain/waterfall that houses a history and an art museum on each end as well as a park behind it that has a playground and some walking trails. This place it definitely worth visiting and it will give you some beautiful views of the city. read more

Le palais Longchamps est le lieu symbolique de l'eau à Marseille car c'est par là qu'arrivait l'eau autrefois. Il reste de ce lieu, une magnifique fontaine avec un parc tout autour. Deux musées sont présents également à cet endroit! read more

Longchamp palace looks like a little Versailles. One of the most beautiful place in Marseille.

centrally positioned, it is a nice place to go sunday if you have children.