Old Charity Center

We stopped in Marseilles while on a long cruise in the Mediterranean. We used Google maps to self guided our around the city. We easily found all the major tourist and historical sites. The Old Charity Center was wonderful. Built to service the poor a couple of centuries ago and very well maintained. Lots f history here.

Nice place to have a quick stop, historic and beautiful architecture. We had a coffee and quick walk around, make some photo shoots and it was nice result. My second times here and definitely recommended if you are in town you should have visited.

An enjoyable an interesting museum. Free complementary bag storage, and polite staff. Make sure to hold onto your ticket as it is required to enter every exhibit. Nice collections spanning most of the world and a super historic building. A nice place to spend an hour while in Marsille.

An excellent ensemble of archaeoligical and ethnographic museums. The Egyptian section is particularly good. But the whole thing is well done. Very well lit artefacts, some good contextual information. I thoroughly enjoyed visiting, except for one thing. The overly officious insistence on a ticket, even though it's free to get in. When I lost my ticket, I had to get a new one to enter the next section of exhibits. I asked why, and they said , so we know how many people are here, in case of evacuation. But by insisting I get another ticket, they actually got a false count. So it's a pointless exercise in bureaucracy.

It was an interesting place to visit. There were different exhibitions at the time of our visit, historical pieces from Greece, Egypt, and art pieces reflecting to Mexican culture.

There is no English translations, definitely could be improved. However, the collection is amazing! I especially loved art of Mexico.

The exhibition rooms (Mexico, Africa, Oceania, etc). are well-maintained and comfortably air-conditioned, making it a pleasant environment during the summer. The staff members were friendly and helpful. The museum thoughtfully provides plenty of chairs throughout the space, allowing visitors to sit and relax as needed. Additionally, the toilet facilities were clean and conveniently located. There are numerous restaurants and small shops just outside, offering plenty of options for refreshments and souvenirs.

Amazing building. Just give it a chance, you will be surprised . Also free to get in yall !