Journées européennes du patrimoine au Jardin Saint Nicolas (avec le Musée d'Histoire de Marseille - MHM)

For its 43rd edition, the European Heritage Days will take place on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, 2026, under the themes “Photographic Heritage” and “Heritage at Risk: Revive, Resist, Reimagine”. Workshop “Marseille through the ages” - For young audiences Families are invited to reassemble watercolours of the city of Marseille, layer by layer, from Greek Antiquity to the time of Louis XIV, and discover what archaeology tells us about the city’s urban development. Organised by the Museum of the History of Marseille. Saturday, September 19, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., continuously and with free access. Ages 6 and up, accompanied by a parent. Guided tour “The Corderie site through the ages” Discover the layout of Saint-Nicolas Garden, which offers an exploration of Marseille’s history and a focus on the ancient Corderie quarry, in the presence of Fabrice Denise, director of the Museum of the History of Marseille. Saturday, September 19 at 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Duration: 30 min Guided tour “The ancient Corderie quarry” Through a visit to Saint-Nicolas Garden and the remains of the ancient Corderie quarry, explore the history of Marseille from its foundation by the Greeks of Phocaea and its development over time through its building stones! Tour organised by the Museum of the History of Marseille. Sunday, September 20 at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Duration: 30 min Meeting point at Saint-Nicolas Garden, to the right of 69 boulevard de la Corderie, 7th arrondissement.