Cinémathèque Gnidzaz Martigues

Museum Arts and culture Photography and cinema

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Presentation

Martigues was already a chosen spot for film-makers in the 1910s. In 2007, Prosper Gnidzaz, a passionate cinema collector offered his collection to the city of 2,250 reels and 79 projectors, the oldest of which dates back to 1880.

The City decided to create an exhibition space dedicated to the cinema in his name.
The Espace Cinéma Prosper Gnidzaz was inaugurated in May 2011 in a renovated 17th-century chapel . In the 260 m2 area, visitors can discover the evolution of filming techniques from the first animated images to 3D. In 2013, it became the Cinémathèque Gnidzaz.
All sessions are public, free and non-commercial.

Film is the star of the show with projections and educational events in the 30-seat cinema.
Surrounded by the collection of about 20 projectors, the museum proposes the following tour:
- Room 1: The invention of cinema
A timeline presenting reproductions of the thaumatrope, the zootrope, and cinematographic and other magical lanterns until the creation of 3D.

- Room 2: A tribute to the collector
Prosper Gnidzaz, a trained pastry chef and lively character, presents his passion for cinema in the privacy of his lounge.

- Room 3: Martigues and film
Numerous extracts from fictional films and archives about modern and traditional Martigues.

Activities:
- Running projections: a series of cycles about film history and heritage.
Extracts of films made in Martigues including: Toni by Jean Renoir, La cuisine au beurre by Gille Grangier, Dieu vomit les tièdes by Robert Guédiguian, Marche et rêve, les homards de l'Utopie by Paul Carpita.
-An amusing tour with an interactive treasure hunt + projection
-Discovery guided tour + projection
- Workshop.

Opening period (s)From 02/01 to 28/12/2024, every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed exceptionally on Easter Monday, Feast of the Ascension, Whit Monday, May 1st, May 8th, July 14th, August 15th, November 1st, November 11th and December 25th.
For schoolchildren, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9am to 12pm.

General information

Parking :
- Parking nearby
Client profile :
- Groups
- Home school groups
Environments :
- In centre of town
- Town location
Tour language(s) :
Visits :
- Average individual visit length (minutes) : 60
- you can visit it
- Average group visit length (minutes) : 60
Price :
- Free

Services, Tours, Activities and entertainment

Environments :
- Close to a public transportation
Individual tour services :
- Guided individual tours on request
- Unguided individual tours on request
Group tour services :
- Unguided group tours on request
- Guided group tours on request
Help for client/practical :
- Tourist brochures
Entertainment :
- Temporary exhibition
- Children's entertainment
- Handicrafts workshops
- Entertainment
Visit :
- Tour free of charge
- Guided tours
Hire/loan :
- Equipment loan

Accessibility

Accessible to disabled visitors :
- Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
Accessibility Criteria for Hearing Impairment :
- Hearing disability

Contact

Cinémathèque Gnidzaz Martigues

4 rue Colonel Denfert

Ferrières

13500

Martigues

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Phone : +33 4 42 10 91 30

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