Château Borély
In the heart of a wooded park and close to the sea, Château Borély is one of the last testimonies of the tradition of Provençal country houses built in the 18th century by the wealthy population of Marseille. Restored in 2013, the castle has
almost entirely retained its original décor. Devoted to decorative arts and fashion, the museum is also a showcase for
contemporary creation, with temporary design exhibitions and a large fashion collection, around personalities such as Azzedine Alaïa, Jean-Paul Gaultier and Christelle Koché.
In the heart of a wooded park and close to the sea, Château Borély is one of the last testimonies of the tradition of Provençal country houses built in the 18th century by the wealthy population of Marseille. Restored in 2013, the castle has
almost entirely retained its original décor. Devoted to decorative arts and fashion, the museum is also a showcase for
contemporary creation, with temporary design exhibitions and a large fashion collection, around personalities such as Azzedine Alaïa, Jean-Paul Gaultier and Christelle Koché.
Programme
Asia fantasized : stories of exoticism in Provence's decorative arts in the 18th and 19th centuries
The European fascination with the Far East, India and the Ottoman Empire that marked artistic creation in the 18th and 19th centuries found a privileged territory of expression in Marseille.
400 works from the collections of the Musées de Marseille, presented to the public for the first time, offer an insight into an exceptional art of living, nourished by the cultural and commercial flows of the port of Marseille: objects in bronze, jade, ivory, curiosities, goldsmith's and silversmith's pieces, antique textiles trace a close dialogue between the Provencal territory and elsewhere, between inspiration, reverie and cultural appropriation.
The extraordinary quality of Marseille's earthenware and the production of indiennes in Provence are two important aspects of the exhibition, mirrored by contemporary works that bear witness to a link that has been maintained right up to the present day.
Access
Musée des Arts décoratifs, de la Faïence et de la Mode
132 avenue Clot Bey
13008 Marseille
+33 (0)4 91 55 33 60/64
musees.marseille.fr
Open Tuesday to Sunday from 9am to 6pm
Ticket office closes at 5:30 pm
Closing of the museum : November 1 and 11, December 25,
January 1st, May 1
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CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERIES
• Double V Gallery : The trendy contemporary art gallery in Marseille. (Marseille)
• Galerie Béa-Ba : A hub for contemporary painting. (Marseille)
CULTURE & HERITAGE
• Friche La Belle de mai : An arts and culture factory and a living place. (Marseille)
• Coco Velten : A place for working and encounters with a collaborative cultural programme. (Marseille)
• Fotokino : Exhibitions, screenings, workshops and conferences. (Marseille)
TO DISCOVER
• Lucy Luce : the workshop-boutique of a jewelry designer and organic sculptures. (Marseille)
• JoggingJogging : concept et fashion store. (Marseille)
BOAT TRIP
Le Don du Vent : Boat rental and private boat services. (Marseille)
PLACES TO STAY
• Les Bords de Mer : Mini-refuge, maxi-vue : 19 bedrooms facing the big blue. (Marseille)
• Hôtel Le Ryad : Well located at the top of la Canebière in the city center. (Marseille)
• La Résidence du Vieux Port : 4-star hotel with a retro decor, inspired by Le Corbusier and Pouillon. (Marseille)
• Tuba Club : A restyled former diving club in the Goudes district. 5 bedrooms and a restaurant with a breathtaking view of the Calanques. (Marseille)
PLACES TO EAT
• Sépia : Seasonal cooking. Covered terrace and view of the city. (Marseille)
• La Parenthèse : Terrace with tapas to share in a quiet alley of La Vieille Chapelle district. (Marseille)
• Chez Yassine : Tunisian halal specialties. A must-go of Eastern cuisine in the Noailles district. (Marseille)
• Yima: A family Eastern canteen in the Noailles district. (Marseille)
• Toïa : For the ceviche lovers, a tasty cuisine made with fresh and seasonal products. (Marseille)
• La cantine de Lynn : A delicious small restaurant, home cooking and a welcoming atmosphere. (Marseille)
WINE BARS & GROCERY
• Les Buvards : An excellent selection of natural wines and healthy products in this natural wine bar pioneer in Marseille. (Marseille)
• Épicerie L’Idéal : Fresh goat cheese, Camargue lamb, an excellent selection of products from the Mediterranean Basin to take away and meals to eat in. (Marseille)
• Maison Geney : Canteen, delicatessen and tearoom with homemade products, a simple and generous cooking in the Panier district. (Marseille)
