Musée des Beaux-Arts, Marseille

The Marseille Museum of Art was established in 1869 and is located in the north wing of the PalaisLongchamp. ; Provencal works such as The Plague of Marseilles. Here you can get in touch with the ancient history of Marseille from the birth of Marseille in 600 BC to the 4th century, which is very helpful for understanding the process of Arab civilization crossing the sea. In addition, the customs, traditions and folk handicrafts of Marseille displayed in the museum can also arouse people's interest. The PalaisLongchamp, where the art gallery is located, is a palace with a magnificent architectural style. It was built during the reign of Napoleon III. The overall style is a fusion of Baroque, Roman and Oriental architecture. It was originally a water tower, which was used to relieve the drought in Marseille in the early 19th century. In order to commemorate this project, later generations built this palace based on the water tower. There are group sculptures and fountains in the middle of the palace, and a corridor extends from each of the two wings. The neutral person in the group sculpture is the river god, and the two goddesses on the left and right hold grapes and ears of wheat, symbolizing the winemaking and agriculture of Marseilles.