Coming Soon to Marseille: MUCEM Plage
Explore · Guest PostWhat a great idea – 640 tonnes of sand to be dumped on the MUCEM esplanade to make a big beach for the summer.
It will be open all day for walks, picnics at shaded tables, pétanque games, ping-pong and, on Sundays, dances. There will also be workshops.
MUCEM
Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations
1 Esplanade J4,
13002 Marseille
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