Decorative Exhibition
Decorative ExhibitionPrefecture of the Bouches-du-Rhône
Préfecture
Napoleon III's answer to Marseille's growing importance: a Second Empire showpiece with crystal chandeliers, Magaud's ceiling paintings, and a grand staircase rivaling Palais Longchamp.
Second Empire architecture
Majestic grand staircase
Historic government palace
Ornate painted ceilings
Tips
🏛️grand staircase features two double revolutions
📅built 1861-1868, inaugurated under Napoleon III
📸exterior viewing only, it's a working prefecture
Prefecture of the Bouches-du-Rhône
PréfectureOpens Friday at 9:30 AM
Decorative ExhibitionDecorative ExhibitionNapoleon III's answer to Marseille's growing importance: a Second Empire showpiece with crystal chandeliers, Magaud's ceiling paintings, and a grand staircase rivaling Palais Longchamp.
Second Empire architecture
Majestic grand staircase
Historic government palace
Ornate painted ceilings
Tips
🏛️grand staircase features two double revolutions
📅built 1861-1868, inaugurated under Napoleon III
📸exterior viewing only, it's a working prefecture