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Corporate receptions in a historic townhouse
At 19 Rue Grignan in central Marseille, Musée Cantini offers spaces for corporate and institutional receptions. The townhouse, built in 1694, combines historic architecture with modern and contemporary art collections. Municipal venue hire provides options for breakfast gatherings, after-work drinks or an evening event, with an optional museum visit. Municipal conditions exclude weddings, birthdays and religious events.
Two reception rooms and courtyards
The advertised spaces comprise the entrance courtyard, two ground-floor rooms covering 80 square metres and an inner courtyard of 100 square metres. They allow organisers to consider an indoor welcome alongside an outdoor reception. Guest numbers and layouts must be agreed with the museum; floor areas are not guaranteed capacities. The official tourist listing identifies air conditioning and Wi-Fi among the facilities.
Three time slots and reference prices
The municipal schedule effective from 19 February 2024 lists breakfast hire from 8 to 9 a.m. and after-work/cocktail hire from 7 to 9 p.m., each at €3,000 including tax. The evening option, from 7 to 11 p.m., is listed at €7,500 including tax. These slots take place before or after normal public opening. The amounts are reference prices from that schedule and must be confirmed for the proposed date and event.
Organisation and additional services
Catering, decoration, entertainment and cleaning are paid for by the organiser, who retains the choice of suppliers. Utility, security and gallery-supervision charges are additional and depend on attendance; the published schedule starts at €1,500 for up to 100 people. A guided visit can accompany the reception at an additional charge. An occupancy agreement sets out the obligations of the City and the organiser after the application has been accepted.
Culture, access and planning
Jules Cantini acquired the building in 1888 and left it to Marseille in 1916. The collections include Fauvism, early Cubism and Surrealism. Since May 2026, a renewed collection display has explored connections with Marseille’s port history and artistic exchanges across the Mediterranean. Any visit programme depends on the works on display at the time of the event.
The M1 metro serves Estrangin-Préfecture station, and several public car parks are nearby. An adapted entrance is identified to the left of the main entrance. The tourist listing also mentions a lift fault, so access to the booked spaces should be checked directly. Enquiries can be made on +33 4 13 94 83 30 or at musee-cantini@marseille.fr.
Photograph credit
“La façade du musée Cantini (Marseille)” (façade of Musée Cantini, Marseille), photographed on 11 April 2023 — Jean-Pierre Dalbéra / Flickr, CC BY 2.0. Converted to WebP.
Venue highlights
The venue in detail
Useful information is immediately visible so you can compare without opening several menus.
Events
- Company party
- Afterwork drinks and leaving party
Venue types
- Gallery, museum and studio
Setting and surroundings
- City centre
- Historic site
Available spaces
- Indoor room
- Outdoor reception space
Services and comfort
- Air conditioning / heating
- Wi-Fi
Access and facilities
- Accessibility of the spacesSubject to conditions
- Accessible spaces and further detailsM1 metro: Estrangin-Préfecture. Nearby public car parks include Préfecture, Félix Baret and Monthyon. Adapted entrance to the left of the main entrance. The tourist listing reports a lift fault “since early August” without specifying a year: check operation and access to the booked spaces before the event.
- Pets allowedNo
- Other spaces and facilitiesEntrance courtyard, two ground-floor rooms covering 80 square metres and an inner courtyard of 100 square metres. The rate schedule gives no reception capacity; attendance and layout must be agreed with the museum.
Reception formats
- Reception
- Cocktail reception
- Aperitif reception
Catering and suppliers
- Choice of catererFree choice
- Venue hire without catering availableYes
Event schedule
- Schedule detailsMunicipal packages: breakfast 8–9 a.m.; after-work/cocktail reception 7–9 p.m.; evening reception 7–11 p.m. Before or after public opening. Availability, setup, removal and contractual times must be agreed with the museum.
Exclusive hire and permissions
- Exclusive use of the spacesSubject to conditions
- Spaces and conditions for exclusive hireThe booked spaces are made available for a private event outside public opening, after City approval and an occupancy agreement. The precise area must be agreed; exclusive access to the entire collection is not advertised.
- Ceremonies and adaptations offeredMunicipal conditions exclude family events, including weddings and birthdays, as well as religious events. This listing concerns corporate and institutional receptions.
Experience and introduction
- Venue introduction and highlightsTownhouse built in 1694, acquired by Jules Cantini in 1888 and left to Marseille in 1916. A central museum of modern and contemporary art with courtyards and reception rooms. Renewed display since May 2026; an optional guided visit can accompany venue hire.
Prices and inclusions
The base price, included services and possible extras are clearly separated.
Venue hire only
Included in the price
- Indoor room
- Outdoor spaces
Options and extras
- Catering
- Drinks
- Decoration
- Additional security
- Cleaning
Useful conditions
- Price based on guest numbers
- Taxes included
Pricing details
- Tax information
- Taxes included
- Amounts and conditions of other additional charges
- Municipal schedule effective 19 February 2024; tax-inclusive rates to be updated by quotation: breakfast 8–9 a.m. or after-work/cocktail hire 7–9 p.m., €3,000; evening hire 7–11 p.m., €7,500. Additional utilities, security and supervision by attendance: €1,500 for up to 100 people; €2,500 for 101–200; €3,000 for 201–400; €4,000 above that, only within the museum’s permitted capacities. These bands are not Cantini capacities. Catering, decoration, entertainment and cleaning are paid for by the organiser. Guided visit up to 90 minutes: €155 Monday–Saturday or €190 Sunday, plus any admission tickets; one guide per room or a maximum of 30 people. Confirm conditions and charges in the agreement.
Booking and payment
- Payment deadlines and booking conditions
- An occupancy agreement is made between the organiser and the City of Marseille. The City retains the right to accept or decline an application according to the event’s purpose. Suppliers may be chosen freely; organisation, reception and cleaning costs are borne by the organiser.