Events in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône

All roads lead to Rome.

For this unique tour, the circuit runs along the rue de Rome, through the cours Saint Thomas d'Aquin and the hôtel particulier Dubernard, and finally to the sunken Bastide (small fortress). This two-hour guided tour features ...

The thrill of a lifetime.

Are your kids tired of smog and concrete? Do you dream of giving them fresh air, old-fashioned fun and a sense of adventure?

Well look no further, your answer is right here: acrobatic tree-climbing activities ...

Higher and higher...

Rock climbing is a difficult sport that involves scaling a rocky facade, with or without protective year.

Escalade can be undertaken either with the help of natural elements such as large boulders, caves, rocky ...

Deep in the forest.

Monkey bridges, huts, zip lines, Tarzan jumps, and tree top walkways... these are just a few of the activities that your children can enjoy when they come to the acrobatic park
They will be surrounded by specialist ...

Open your eyes wide!

The calanques de Marseille are some of the city's best known spots. Tour boats always stop there but the best way to explore them is on land. To the south of Marseille in Cassis, the calanques run along 20km of craggy coastline. ...

A two-stage tour visiting places featured in the television series.

The official tour is a fun and practical way to follow in the footsteps of your favourite characters. First you'll be taken to visit the Quartier du Panier through a treasure ...

Dominates the city and the Old Port.

The Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde Basilica is one of the major landmarks on the Marseille skyline. Flanked with a monumental sculpture of the Virgin Mary, the basilica dominates the landscape.

This edifice ...

An oriental style.

The new cathédrale de la Major was built by Léon Vaudroyer between 1852 and 1893 in a Romanesque-Byzantine style Its exotic style and beautiful interior are reminiscent of Eastern churches.
Its the largest cathedral built ...

The terroir of Marseille.

The Musée du Vieux-Marseille, dedicated to the city's historic heritage, was designed in the late 19th century. Since 1967, however, the museum has been relocated to the Maison Diamentée (or Diamond-studded House, named ...

A fashionable museum.

Situated in the famed Radiant City, to cite Le Corbusier, the Musée d'Art Contemporain boasts a rich collection of artwork spanning from the 60s to the present day. The museum offers visitors a panoramic view of the trends ...

A fort open to the public.

The site of the Fort Saint-Jean de Marseille was occupied by the commandery of the Knights Hospitaller during the 12th century. The square tower was built in the 15th century by King René. Around 1670, Louis XIV ordered ...

In a Roman-Byzantine style.

Built between 1920 and 1947 based on designs made by the architect Dupoux, the interior of the Basilique du Sacré-Coeur in Marseille has a Roman-Byzantine architectural and decorative style. Discover the Christ Pantocrator ...

Gaston Castel's Marseille.

The public are invited to discover the architectural work of Gaston Castel and the artists who followed in his wake. From the reconstruction of the opera house in Marseille (1921-1924), to the monument to the Morts ...

Or how to represent scenic art...

What is the relationship between painting, theatre and opera? What role do the latter play in pictorial production and what influence have they had on the creation of great paintings? These are the questions ...

A child of the sea.

The Regards de Provence foundation pays tribute to Jean Cocteau on the 120th anniversary of his birth.
Around 150 works (drawings, tapestries, ceramics, jewellery) will be on display in the Palais des Arts.
This ...

Beautiful images.

Since he made his photography autiful images.

Since he made his photography debut in 2001, Ali Taptik has created a semi-fictional, semi-autobiographical chronicle of his own life in Istanbul. He reinvents his own ...

The Officina in Marseille is an art production workshop that organises and hosts a variety of events. The Officina will be hosting another edition of Dansem in late October this year. Dansem is an expo dedicated to contemporary dance across ...

Enter the world of dreams with the Laterna Magica activities.

These meetings highlight the importance of image as a bearer of the imaginary. A meeting point between children and artists, this relationship is demonstrated by projecting several ...

Spring festival!

Throughout the world, thousands of Chinese and South-East Asians will be celebrating the arrival of the spring during the festive Chinese New Year. It is undoubtedly the most popular festival in Asia: the day before and following ...

Christ's last seven sayings.

Haydn's masterful partition, Sayings of Jesus on the Cross, was actually commissioned by a Spanish ecclesiastic dignitary. The work was to be played in 1787 for Good Friday in the Santa Cueva church in Cadis (an ...

All aboard the superbus!

The popular pop band with their unforgettable melodies and loud colours is back on stage with a new album...

The five members of Superbus, including the charismatic Jennifer Ayache, have just come out of ...

Smooth rap.

Once the lead singer of Ideal J, a promising hip-hop band, this young Haïtian rapper has a one-track mind and a wealth of ambition...

His 2002 solo album, Si c'était a refaire, marked a turning point in his life. After ...

The original hard rockers are back on stage.

Deep Purple have been referred to as the dinosaurs of hard rock - they have been around for almost four decades, totalling 130 million albums sold. Along with other giants of the genre, Led Zeppelin ...

Poetic melodies from an exceptional artist...

He is so well-known yet so so discreet that one has to keep you updated on him!
He has recently written for Sandrine Kiberlain, received the 'Song of the last 20 years' award for Foule Sentimantale ...

Worth her weight in gold!

French hip hop artist Diam's is among those rare women who manage to establish their music, their style and brand value, in a world of men. Her 2007 album Dans ma Bulle was an open window to a larger audience, a wider ...

Music was his destiny.

Joseph Haydn was born in 1732 into a large family of amateur musicians - his brother Michäel would also become a composer. He left his native village at age eight to sing soprano in the St-Etienne cathedral's boy's choir. ...

Frankling the tortoise.

Franklin, the world's most famous tortoise with stories translated into over 24 languages, will be gracing the stage with his presence this November. Accompanied by his friends snail, bear, beaver and Harriet, Fraklin ...

And Knup!

You won't notice the winter passing with this is a dynamic and light-hearted concert-show! With their striking dialogues, a jazz atmosphere and a world all of their own, the Knup troupe has set itself the task of making you laugh...And ...

The princess with the glass slippers.

Cinderella is one of the most popular and cherished fairytales in the world. There are no fewer than 345 versions of the story. The oldest is a Chinese tale that was written in the IXth Century B.C., a ...

New creations to be discovered.

Once again, Pangéa's Noël des créateurs bring together new creative talents as well as new collections from Pangea's favourites designers. There will be many artistic collections of different forms being presented. ...

French tourism at its finest

This major trade fair will feature over 200 exhibitors over a 6 000m² floor space... The tourist industries of 16 countries will be represented.

A major feature this year will be the Cruise section ...

Travel-hungry?

Mahana is a trade fair dedicated to the travel and tourism industries. This is the place to come if you are looking to book a holiday or organise a trip.

Over 500 exhibitors will be taking party in the event, showcasing ...

Masters of the football field...

Organised under the patronage of the UEFA, the League of Champions is the most prestigious of Europe's cups, the battlefield where the top clubs of the Old World can wage war...

The competition brings ...

Masters of the football field...

Organised under the patronage of the UEFA, the League of Champions is the most prestigious of Europe's cups, the battlefield where the top clubs of the Old World can wage war...

The competition brings ...

Are you ready to rumble??

American-style wrestling needs no introduction... Titanic forces clash in the ring, body-slamming, choking, kicking and fighting. Ultimately, its all about pinning the adversary down.
Extreme wrestling, the most ...

Shoot to win.

Having just barely missed a French Champion title, the Olympique de Marseille, or OM, will be preparing for war this season. Thirsty for revenge, this legendary team will be a force to reckon with...

Didier Deschamps ...

A finely-honed championship.

The best ice skaters in France have a date set in December when they will vie for the top places in this highly-prized competition. You can expect a great show and a fierce contest between the competitors and a feast ...

Shoot to win.

Having just barely missed a French Champion title, the Olympique de Marseille, or OM, will be preparing for war this season. Thirsty for revenge, this legendary team will be a force to reckon with...

Didier Deschamps ...

Shoot to win.

Having just barely missed a French Champion title, the Olympique de Marseille, or OM, will be preparing for war this season. Thirsty for revenge, this legendary team will be a force to reckon with...

Didier Deschamps ...

Shoot to win.

Having just barely missed a French Champion title, the Olympique de Marseille, or OM, will be preparing for war this season. Thirsty for revenge, this legendary team will be a force to reckon with...

Didier Deschamps ...

Shoot to win.

Having just barely missed a French Champion title, the Olympique de Marseille, or OM, will be preparing for war this season. Thirsty for revenge, this legendary team will be a force to reckon with...

Didier Deschamps ...

Shoot to win.

Having just barely missed a French Champion title, the Olympique de Marseille, or OM, will be preparing for war this season. Thirsty for revenge, this legendary team will be a force to reckon with...

Didier Deschamps ...

Culture for all ages.

Whereas before kids only had Punch & Judy to entertain them, today things have changed a great deal. There is now more than enough to choose from: story tales, shadow theatre, musical comedies, various forms of puppetry, ...

Dance laid bare.

Why on earth get undressed? It is this very specific issue that Philippe Découflé tackles in this show that combines musical numbers, acrobatics, strip-tease, all to a background of Hawaiian music. The artistic director explores ...

Looking to the future.

What do you want to be when you grow up? This was the question that poisoned the first ten years of every life...

Sitting there on his home's doorstep waiting for colleagues, Patrick Bosso tells the audience ...

From obscurity to the bright lights.

This Italian show, with French subtitles, shares an aesthetic in common with the Commedia dell'arte but that is all it has in common with that traditional form. Here carnival, baroque and Venetian costumes ...

Clowning around at the Medrano Circus.

The Medrano Circus is a rounded circus show with a variety of acts, but it is their clownish character in particular which has made its reputation.

Founded by Jérôme Medrano in the early twentieth ...

An Italian take on an English masterpiece...

King Henry V does everything he can to goad his troops, to work them into a battle Frenzy to defeat the damned French... Yet he is asking the impossible. His calls for bravery and revolt, his outbursts ...

French premiere of Pippo Delbono's new show.

After I racconti di giugno, where the Italian director reflected on his career as a man of the theatre, the Pippo Delbono company return to France with a more social play, which uses a tragic accident ...

Do you believe in magic?

This new Disney show, entitled Rêve de Princesses, is dedicated to princesses in pink dresses, or mermaids or gypsies, or any of the numerous female characters that make Disney so memorable. Meet those dainty, fickle ...

Culture for all ages.

Whereas before kids only had Punch & Judy to entertain them, today things have changed a great deal. There is now more than enough to choose from: story tales, shadow theatre, musical comedies, various forms of puppetry, ...

Break a leg!

Based on an original idea signed Marc Barbieri, the Just Magic troupe is proud to present its latest production: Show Dance.

With a team of 8 brilliant dancers, the troupe can boast a incredibly rich and diverse repertoire ...