Galerie de l'Histoire de Martigues
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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.
Guided tours every Saturday from 4pm to 5pm.
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.
Guided tours every Saturday from 4pm to 5pm.
Opening period (s)From 01/07 to 31/08 on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 9 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm. On Saturday between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed exceptionally on July 14th and August 15th.
Tuesdays: only groups with a reservation.
From 01/09 to 30/06 on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 8.30 am and 12 pm and between 1.30 pm and 5.30 pm. On Saturday between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st, Easter Monday, Feast of the Ascension, Whit Monday, May 1st, May 8th, November 1st, November 11th and December 25th.
Tuesdays: only groups with a reservation.
Closed exceptionally on July 14th and August 15th.
Tuesdays: only groups with a reservation.
From 01/09 to 30/06 on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 8.30 am and 12 pm and between 1.30 pm and 5.30 pm. On Saturday between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st, Easter Monday, Feast of the Ascension, Whit Monday, May 1st, May 8th, November 1st, November 11th and December 25th.
Tuesdays: only groups with a reservation.
General information
- Parking :
- Parking nearby
- 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) : 90
- Price :
- Free
- Information panel language(s) :
Services, Tours, Activities and entertainment
- 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
- Interior facilities :
- Air conditioning
Accessibility
- Accessible to disabled visitors :
- Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
- Accessibility criteria for people with reduced mobility :
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
- Accessibility Criteria for Visually Impaired :
- Presentation of the place accessible to visually impaired people 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 34 02
Phone : +33 4 42 49 03 30
Tarifs
Free of charge.
Destination
Galerie de l'Histoire de Martigues
Rond-point de l'Hôtel de ville
13500
Martigues
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 43.405649
Longitude : 5.048251
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16:00 to 17:00
Except on public holidays