Musse De La Faience is about 3 miles south of the center of Marseille, contains one of the largest collections of Porcelain in France. Its collections date from Nedithic times to the present especially numerous are the delicate and richly omate ceramics that graced the tables of local landowners during the 18th and 19th centuries. This museum is in a stately manor house-Chateau Pastre that was built by a local ship owner in 1864.
Contact Address
157 av., de Montredou
In the chateau Pastre
Ph. 04-91-72-43-47
Opening Dates and times
Jun-Sept : Tues-Sun : 11.00-06.00 pm
Oct-May : Tues-Sun : 10.00-05.00 pm
Admission Fees :
12 F for adults, 6F for students & child betwen 11-18 yr and free for children under 11.
(Subject to Change)
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