PRÉMICES
June 11
A dreamlike audiovisual ode to pre-war Marseille, PRÉMICES layers archival footage with contemporary film and a soundtrack honoring the city's diverse communities before the 1943 demolitions.
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History Exhibition
History ExhibitionMémorial des Déportations de la Ville de Marseille
Hôtel de Ville
Housed in a German-built bunker from 1943, this memorial confronts Marseille's darkest chapter through personal testimonies and period artifacts. The setting alone is haunting: you're standing in the very military complex that oversaw the destruction of the Old Port neighborhoods and the deportation of thousands.
WWII history
deportation memorial
educational museum
somber remembrance
Tips
💬"really fascinating and quite moving" (Nik and Julie)
🎬don't miss the masterful archive film on the top floor
⚠️lots of stairs, not ideal for wheelchairs or strollers
Free
Upcoming at Mémorial des Déportations de la Ville de Marseille
Thursday, Jun 11
Les expositions à ne pas manquer en 2026
June 11
A WWII bunker turned memorial that confronts Marseille's darkest chapter: the 1943 roundup of Jewish families and demolition of the Vieux-Port's northern districts under Nazi occupation.
Œuvre audiovisuelle artistique et immersive : PRÉMICES
June 11
A haunting audiovisual installation housed in a raw concrete bunker overlooking the port. PRÉMICES weaves together archival footage of pre-war Marseille with contemporary scenes, set to a multilingual soundtrack that echoes the city's layered history.
Mémorial des Déportations de la Ville de Marseille
Hôtel de VilleOpen
History ExhibitionHistory ExhibitionHoused in a German-built bunker from 1943, this memorial confronts Marseille's darkest chapter through personal testimonies and period artifacts. The setting alone is haunting: you're standing in the very military complex that oversaw the destruction of the Old Port neighborhoods and the deportation of thousands.
WWII history
deportation memorial
educational museum
somber remembrance
Tips
💬"really fascinating and quite moving" (Nik and Julie)
🎬don't miss the masterful archive film on the top floor
⚠️lots of stairs, not ideal for wheelchairs or strollers
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Upcoming at Mémorial des Déportations de la Ville de Marseille
Thursday, Jun 11
PRÉMICES
June 11
A dreamlike audiovisual ode to pre-war Marseille, PRÉMICES layers archival footage with contemporary film and a soundtrack honoring the city's diverse communities before the 1943 demolitions.
Les expositions à ne pas manquer en 2026
June 11
A WWII bunker turned memorial that confronts Marseille's darkest chapter: the 1943 roundup of Jewish families and demolition of the Vieux-Port's northern districts under Nazi occupation.
Œuvre audiovisuelle artistique et immersive : PRÉMICES
June 11
A haunting audiovisual installation housed in a raw concrete bunker overlooking the port. PRÉMICES weaves together archival footage of pre-war Marseille with contemporary scenes, set to a multilingual soundtrack that echoes the city's layered history.