Fodor's Expert Review Le Centre d'Art MaMo

Marseille Notable Building

Eighteen stories up, atop Le Corbusier's colossal Cité Radieuse—undertaken in 1947–52 to house the displaced of World War II—this sun-drenched sculpture center, complete with a theater and garden, replaces an ugly gym, added in 1964, that had obscured Le Corbusier's original tiled rooftop terrace. Conceived by notorious Paris designer (and Marseille native) Ito Morabito, aka Ora-Ito, the roof of the famous building has been restored to its original glory, complete with Charlotte Perriand–designed details, and now hosts a rotating schedule of sculpture exhibitions in the summer. The building still houses an apartment complex, shops, a hotel, and a well-regarded restaurant.

Notable Building

Quick Facts

280 bd. Michelet
Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur  13008, France

01–42–46–00–09

www.mamo.fr

Sight Details:
Rate Includes: Free, Closed Tues.

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