Completely renovated in 2021, the museum, labeled "Musée de France", has a collection of ancient and modern art, contemporary art, a cabinet of curiosities and a cabinet of graphic arts. It regularly organizes temporary exhibitions.
The collection of ancient and modern art, mainly built up during the 19th century, presents a diversity of genres and movements represented, particularly around the theme of landscape. Particular emphasis is placed on 19th century painters from Marseille and Toulon (Loubon, Guigou, Courdouan, Nardi, etc.).
Another strong point of the collection: The Orient and travel in the Mediterranean, particularly around Provençal painters (Ziem, Tournemine, Montenard, etc.).
From the 80s onwards, acquisitions focused on contemporary art. This collection brings together representative groups from various major movements, such as New Realism (Arman, César, Niki de Saint Phalle, Martial Raysse, etc.), Minimalism (Donald Judd, Sol Lewitt), Supports/Surface (Daniel Deneuze, Claude Viallat, etc.), as well as major international artists (Daniel Buren, Gerhard Richter, Pat Steir, etc.).
At the heart of the historical library, a cabinet of curiosities presents ethnographic and archaeological objects. Opposite are available works from the library's collection which allow for a deeper understanding and discovery of this collection.
A graphic arts cabinet allows fragile works to be displayed in rotation, such as the photographs (more than 500) and drawings (more than 600) constituting the MAT collection.
Another strong point of the collection: The Orient and travel in the Mediterranean, particularly around Provençal painters (Ziem, Tournemine, Montenard, etc.).
From the 80s onwards, acquisitions focused on contemporary art. This collection brings together representative groups from various major movements, such as New Realism (Arman, César, Niki de Saint Phalle, Martial Raysse, etc.), Minimalism (Donald Judd, Sol Lewitt), Supports/Surface (Daniel Deneuze, Claude Viallat, etc.), as well as major international artists (Daniel Buren, Gerhard Richter, Pat Steir, etc.).
At the heart of the historical library, a cabinet of curiosities presents ethnographic and archaeological objects. Opposite are available works from the library's collection which allow for a deeper understanding and discovery of this collection.
A graphic arts cabinet allows fragile works to be displayed in rotation, such as the photographs (more than 500) and drawings (more than 600) constituting the MAT collection.
Themes:
Costumed
Individual visit services
- Unguided individual tours permanently
Opening
| Opening hours from January 01 to December 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Open from 12 am to 18 pm |
| Wednesday | Open from 12 am to 18 pm |
| Thursday | Open from 12 am to 18 pm |
| Friday | Open from 12 am to 18 pm |
| Open on Saturday | Open from 12 am to 18 pm |
| Sunday | Open from 12 am to 18 pm |
Exceptional Closure(s)
- 01/01/2025
- 21/04/2025
- 29/05/2025
- 09/06/2025
- 01/05/2025
- 08/05/2025
- 14/07/2025
- 15/08/2025
- 01/11/2025
- 11/11/2025
- 25/12/2025
Pricing
Accessible tourism
Physical disability
Exterior path (forecourt): access ramp.
Interior route: Elevator leading to n+1 to the exhibition rooms, the library and the cabinet of curiosities;
Guided tour by reservation for visitors with a visual or mental disability or those coming from a day hospital center or a specialized structure (day hospital, Ephad, etc.)
Interior route: Elevator leading to n+1 to the exhibition rooms, the library and the cabinet of curiosities;
Guided tour by reservation for visitors with a visual or mental disability or those coming from a day hospital center or a specialized structure (day hospital, Ephad, etc.)