Hangar J1

Exciting happenings

J1 pier is standing on the quayside of the Port of Marseille, just next to the ferries navigating to and from Corsica and Algeria. It is a meeting place of sorts, of permanent happenings open to the p...

Don't visit June-October - it's CLOSED!

Very frustrating - in the year when Marseille is European Capital of Culture what looks to be a potentially interesting cultural venue/exhibition space on the docks waterfront actually closed on 27 Ma...

Popular for lunch - unexpectedly!

This is beyond the hideous cathedral in teh docks area. we went there on a Sunday monring and were surprised to see so many people queuing at opening at noon. It turned out they were nearly all going ...

Boring

Lots of money for a good view on the ferry boats. Why spend nine Euros for walking around in black containers being educated on the different people who live around the Mediterranean. Boring.

A must visit place - also particulalry kid friendly

The J1 is part of the newly open set of buildings for Marseille European of Culture 2013 It contains several workshops and photo exhibitions (free) and a permanent exhibition (free if you are below 2...