Musée Ziem
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Presentation
The Ziem Museum was founded in 1908 and houses more than 8000 works: paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures and various objects. It is located in the city centre of Martigues, in the Ferrières district. Admission is free.
In 1861, Martigues saw the studio of the painter Félix Ziem set up on its shores. In 1839, at the age of 18, he left his native Burgundy and discovered Provence and the Mediterranean Sea. The shock was immediate. Fascinated, he decided to return a few years later.
Ziem, a travelling painter, travelled to many countries. Always carrying a notebook, he drew everything he saw and constantly annotated his impressions. These sketchbooks, fortunately preserved and donated to the town of Martigues in 1991, are today an invaluable source of knowledge about the work of this artist.
Water and sky play a predominant role in the landscapes for which Félix Ziem is famous. The artist liked classical compositions in which the horizon line, placed very low, allows for large, often very bright skies. They are combined with the sea to create unique landscapes that characterise Martigues as well as Venice or Contantinople, giving these three cities an air of kinship, as Ziem painted the Serenissima or the Golden Horn in Martigues.
Ziem, a travelling painter, travelled to many countries. Always carrying a notebook, he drew everything he saw and constantly annotated his impressions. These sketchbooks, fortunately preserved and donated to the town of Martigues in 1991, are today an invaluable source of knowledge about the work of this artist.
Water and sky play a predominant role in the landscapes for which Félix Ziem is famous. The artist liked classical compositions in which the horizon line, placed very low, allows for large, often very bright skies. They are combined with the sea to create unique landscapes that characterise Martigues as well as Venice or Contantinople, giving these three cities an air of kinship, as Ziem painted the Serenissima or the Golden Horn in Martigues.
Opening period (s)From 01/07 to 31/08/2025 on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
From 01/09 to 01/10/2025 on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 2 pm and 6 pm.
From 01/09 to 01/10/2025 on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 2 pm and 6 pm.
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- Client profile :
- Groups
- Environments :
- In centre of town
- Town location
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- Visits :
- Average individual visit length (minutes) : 90
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- Price :
- Free
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Services, Tours, Activities and entertainment
- Individual tour services :
- Unguided individual tours available permanently
- Guided individual tours available permanently
- Group tour services :
- Unguided group tours on request
- Guided group tours on request
- Help for client/practical :
- Wi-fi
- Entertainment :
- Temporary exhibition
- Entertainment
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- Tour free of charge
- Guided tours
- Shop :
- Shop
Accessibility
- Accessible to disabled visitors :
- Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
- Accessibility Criteria for Hearing Impairment :
- Ability to communicate in LSF
About
- Mandatory health pass.
- Wearing a mask compulsory from 11 years old.
- The spaces are regularly disinfected several times a day.
- Wearing a mask compulsory from 11 years old.
- The spaces are regularly disinfected several times a day.
Contact
Musée Ziem
Boulevard du 14 juillet
Ferrières
13500
Martigues
Phone : +33 4 42 41 39 60
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Tarifs
Free of charge.
Destination
Musée Ziem
Boulevard du 14 juillet
Ferrières
13500
Martigues
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 43.408683
Longitude : 5.054282
Coming from Marseille / Aix-en-Provence: Exit at Jonquières-center-ville, cross the lift bridge, follow Ferrières, park in the car park located on the edge of the pond, near the municipal swimming pool.
Coming from Fos / Arles / Montpellier: Exit at Croix-Sainte before the viaduct, follow Hôtel de Ville then Istres, join the car park, near the municipal swimming pool.
Coming from Istres / Miramas / Salon: Take Center-ville - Ferrières, park in the car park, near the municipal swimming pool.
Marseille Provence: Airport / Aerodrome at 20km
Martigues Lavéra: Train station at 4km
Coming from Fos / Arles / Montpellier: Exit at Croix-Sainte before the viaduct, follow Hôtel de Ville then Istres, join the car park, near the municipal swimming pool.
Coming from Istres / Miramas / Salon: Take Center-ville - Ferrières, park in the car park, near the municipal swimming pool.
Marseille Provence: Airport / Aerodrome at 20km
Martigues Lavéra: Train station at 4km
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