Musée des Arts africains, océaniens et amérindiens

Over het museum

The Musée d’Arts africains, océaniens et amérindiens was founded in 1992 on the initiative of archaeologist and anthropologist Alain Nicolas. It occupies the third floor of the Centre de la Vieille Charité in Marseille’s 2nd arrondissement; the Musée d’archéologie méditerranéenne is on the second floor.

The route brings together non-European art objects, seen both as cultural witnesses and as works in their own right, and pairs looking with scientific information about the societies concerned. It notably presents masks from major collections assembled in the 20th century.

Three rooms organize the collections. The Africa room shows the gift of the heirs of the lawyer Pierre Guerre, supplemented by objects from the city’s former colonial museums. The Oceania and Americas room presents the collection of Dr. Gastaut, made up of human skulls carved, painted or engraved, acquired by the city in 1989, as well as feather ornaments of Indigenous peoples of the Americas. The Mexico room is devoted to a collection of more than three thousand objects of folk art, bequeathed by filmmaker François Reichenbach.

Hoogtepunten

• Africa room with masks, statues and reliquaries from the Pierre Guerre donation
• Collection of carved and painted skulls from Dr. Gastaut
• Feather ornaments of Indigenous peoples of the Americas
• Mexican folk art from the Reichenbach collection
• Permanent collections free of charge

Vaste collectie

• Salle Afrique – Masks, statues and reliquaries from the Pierre Guerre donation, and objects from the city’s former colonial museums.
• Salle Océanie et Amérique – Carved and painted skulls from Dr. Gastaut, objects from Vanuatu and feather ornaments of Indigenous peoples of the Americas.
• Salle Mexique – More than three thousand objects of Mexican folk art, part of which is on display: masks, ceramics, trees of life.

Opgericht

1992

Beheerder

Ville de Marseille

Bezoekers per jaar

ca. 93.650

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Gratis toegang: Paid temporary exhibitions are free on the first opening day and on the first Sunday of every month.

Permanent collections are free. A ticket for a temporary exhibition includes a visit to the permanent collection.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk: geen informatie
• Lift: geen informatie
• Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

Assistance dogs and guide dogs are admitted to the rooms. The Marseille city museums offer tours with French Sign Language interpretation, audio-described or sensory tours, and tactile models or reproductions, to be arranged with the education team. The museum is on the third floor of the Centre de la Vieille Charité; the building’s accessibility details should be confirmed with the museum.

Kinderen & gezin

• Kinderwagenvriendelijk

The Marseille city museums hold the “Famille Plus” label and offer activities for young visitors during every school holiday period, most often by reservation. Child strollers and front baby carriers are allowed in the rooms; strollers can be borrowed in exchange for an ID. Bulky strollers, landau prams and back carriers with a metal frame are not allowed.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The museum is in the Centre de la Vieille Charité. Bike-share stations are nearby (stations 2030 and 2304).

Service & horeca

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Evenementen & zaalverhuur

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