MarketMarketOpéra
Marseille's main square mixes history with whimsy—murals and a grand Venetian carousel share space with war monuments and Bruno Catalano's playful La Famille sculpture of a rotund family basking in the sun.
Tips
June 12 at 10:30am
Four hundred kids take over Place du Général-de-Gaulle for a hip-hop performance that kicks off Festival de Marseille's 30th edition. Choreographer Marina Gomes leads this moving celebration of children's rights, with students from 17 local schools bringing serious energy to the streets.
July 11 at 4pm
Meet the makers behind Marseille's official "Fabriqué à Marseille" label. Twenty local artisans gather on Place Général De Gaulle to showcase everything from ceramics to textiles, perfumes to gourmet treats. It's your chance to chat with creators and bring home something genuinely local.
Opéra
MarketMarketMarseille's main square mixes history with whimsy—murals and a grand Venetian carousel share space with war monuments and Bruno Catalano's playful La Famille sculpture of a rotund family basking in the sun.
Tips
June 12 at 10:30am
Four hundred kids take over Place du Général-de-Gaulle for a hip-hop performance that kicks off Festival de Marseille's 30th edition. Choreographer Marina Gomes leads this moving celebration of children's rights, with students from 17 local schools bringing serious energy to the streets.
July 11 at 4pm
Meet the makers behind Marseille's official "Fabriqué à Marseille" label. Twenty local artisans gather on Place Général De Gaulle to showcase everything from ceramics to textiles, perfumes to gourmet treats. It's your chance to chat with creators and bring home something genuinely local.