Musée Ziem

About the museum

The museum was founded in 1908 from a gift by the painter Félix Ziem (1824–1911), who gave part of his works to the town of Martigues. It was first a fine arts museum. Since 1982 it has been housed in a renovated former customs barracks on the shore of the étang.

In 1991, a bequest from the artist’s adopted granddaughter brought the works from Ziem’s studio into the museum. The collections were later expanded to include archaeology, contemporary art and an important ethnography holding. The museum holds the Musée de France label and regularly invites contemporary artists.

It holds more than 8,000 works: paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures and objects. Its main highlights are Ziem’s seascapes of Venice, Constantinople and Martigues, along with Provençal landscape painters and Fauvist artists.

Highlights

• Félix Ziem’s seascapes: Venice, Constantinople and Martigues
• Oil paintings, watercolors and drawings from the artist’s studio
• Provençal landscape painters and Fauvists
• Archaeology and ethnography collections
• Admission and activities free of charge

Permanent exhibition

• Collection Félix Ziem et fonds permanent – Oil paintings, watercolors and drawings by Félix Ziem, complemented by Provençal landscape painters, Fauvist artists, archaeological objects and ethnography collections.

Founded

1908

Operated by

Ville de Martigues

Visitors per year

approx. 23,744

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission and activities free of charge.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The reception staff are trained to welcome visitors with disabilities.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Creative workshops and storytelling sessions are offered to the public throughout the year, all free of charge.

Getting there & parking

Coming from Marseille or Aix-en-Provence: take the Jonquières-centre ville exit, cross the lift bridge and follow Ferrières. Coming from Fos, Arles or Montpellier: take the Croix-Sainte exit before the viaduct, then follow Hôtel de Ville and Istres.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop
• Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi and museum shop, according to the Martigues tourist office.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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