Galerie de l'Histoire de Martigues
Museum Arts and culture Local history
Presentation
This innovative 500 m2 exhibition area on the ground floor of the town hall takes you travelling back in time through the history of this one-thousand-year old city and its residents.
Embark for a unique voyage in the Galerie de l'Histoire de Martigues.
With videos, written documents, photographs, models and museography and interactive terminals, the gallery highlights key periods in the evolution of Martigues from the first traces of human civilisation to the lightening development of the commune in the second half of the 20th century.
The Galerie also presents the city of the future with exhibitions of urban, cultural and social projects for Martigues.
The exhibition covers more than just a few centuries. It covers the complete history of Martigues from the prehistoric period to current time.
The evolution of our world is unveiled, discovered and rediscovered.
With videos, written documents, photographs, models and museography and interactive terminals, the gallery highlights key periods in the evolution of Martigues from the first traces of human civilisation to the lightening development of the commune in the second half of the 20th century.
The Galerie also presents the city of the future with exhibitions of urban, cultural and social projects for Martigues.
The exhibition covers more than just a few centuries. It covers the complete history of Martigues from the prehistoric period to current time.
The evolution of our world is unveiled, discovered and rediscovered.
Opening period (s)From 11/01 to 30/12/2022
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 9 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm. On Saturday between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed exceptionally on December 25th.
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 9 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm. On Saturday between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed exceptionally on December 25th.
General information
- Parking :
- Parking nearby
- Environments :
- In centre of town
- Town location
- Tour language(s) :
- Visits :
- you can visit it
- Average group visit length (minutes) : 90
- Information panel language(s) :
Services, Tours, Activities and entertainment
- Environments :
- Close to a public transportation
- Close to pleasure port
- Pier within 500 m
- Individual tour services :
- Unguided individual tours available permanently
- Guided individual tours on request
- Group tour services :
- Unguided group tours on request
- Guided group tours on request
- Entertainment :
- Children's entertainment
- Entertainment
- Visit :
- Tour free of charge
- Guided tours
Accessibility
- Accessibility criteria for people with reduced mobility :
- Reserved space 330 cm wide < 20 m from the site
- Site, building partially accessible
- Accessibility Criteria for Visually Impaired :
- Relief map, tactile model or audio device description available at the reception
About
Health pass requested
Respect of the safety distances and wearing of the obligatory mask.
25 people maximum depending on the space available
Respect of the safety distances and wearing of the obligatory mask.
25 people maximum depending on the space available
Contact
Galerie de l'Histoire de Martigues
Rond-point de l'Hôtel de ville
13500
Martigues
Phone : +33 4 42 44 36 48
Phone : +33 4 42 49 03 30
Tarifs
Free of charge.
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Galerie de l'Histoire de Martigues
Rond-point de l'Hôtel de ville
13500
Martigues
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 43.405875
Longitude : 5.047511
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