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Marseille Roman Docks Museum
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- Name
- Marseille Roman Docks Museum
- Continent
- EUROPE
- Alt Name:
- Musée des Docks Romains
- Country:
- France
- Period:
- Ancient Rome
- Sub-Region:
- -
- Date:
- 100BC - 1BC
- City/Town:
- Marseille
- Figure:
- -
- Resorts:
- Marseille,
- Related:
- Marseille History Museum, Jardin des Vestiges,
Arles Amphitheatre , Arles Roman Theatre ,
about Marseille Roman Docks Museum
The Roman Docks Museum (Musée des Docks Romains) in Marseilles is an archaeological museum located on the site of a former Ancient Roman dock warehouse.
One of the main exhibits is the set of ceramic jugs or “dolia” which were probably made in the Roman warehouse. Visitors can also see the remains of some other buildings and homes from this period.
Amongst its collection, the Roman Docks Museum shows the ruins of this warehouse and archaeological finds from within the site as well as from underwater excavations. All of these exhibits together portray the Marseille’s ancient port as a thriving centre of commerce.
The exhibits at the Roman Docks Museum are not only Roman, but also Greek in origin, reflecting the fact that Marseille was first a Greek settlement before being taken by the Romans in the first century BC.
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contact details
Address: Place Vivaux 13002 Marseille
Phone: 04 91 91 24 62
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Directions:
The Roman Docks Museum is located in Marseille. Nearest metro station is Vieux-Port (line 1) and buses 55 (to Caisserie Beauregard Station) and 83 (to Quai du Port) stop nearby. It’s the one with the green door.
Ticket Information:
Open daily except Mondays, 10am-5pm (11am-6pm June-Sept). Entry costs €2 (€1 reduced).
Links:
http://www.marseille.fr/siteculture/jsp/site/Portal.jsp?page_id=56
http://www.marseille-tourisme.com/en/what-to-do/visit-marseille/museums/
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