The Musée Cantini is named after its former owner, a distinguished monumental mason, who donated this 17th-century mansion to the city in 1916. Transformed into an exhibition for modern and contemporary art, the museum's collection includes works by Bacon, Dufy, Miro, Matisse, Le Corbusier, and Giacometti. Characterized by Fauvist, surrealist and cubist works, modern art lovers should be sure to add this city centre arts venue to their cultural agenda. Call ahead for more information.
Marseille Contemporary Art Museum, located on the Corniche, presents 4000m2 of temporary exhibits and permanent collections. The gallery focuses attention on the contemporary art of the new realists, and shows examples of Arte Povera. Leading exponents of current artistic developments such as César, Tinguely, Viallat, Buren and Boltanski are also well represented. A fascinating opportunity to discover and appreciate the creations and trends of modern-day art.
The Museum of Contemporary Art is located near the sculpture by César (on the Pierre Guerre roundabout), not far from the Bonneveine shopping center. It hosts both permanent and temporary exhibitions in an area of 4000 square meters (2.5 square miles). Enter into the world of the "New Realists," the "Supports-surface," the "individual mythologies" and other representatives of the art of today. Call or see the website for more information on the latest displays and admission prices.