Leisure centers

Mucem offers children's groups a rich program of encounters with Mediterranean peoples and artworks. Discover our offers, choose your activity and prepare your visit to the museum.

Every Wednesday and during each Zone B school break, the Mucem welcomes after-school programs with a program designed specifically for them and special rates.

Guided and self-guided exhibition tours

Guided Tours

For the temporary and permanent exhibitions on the J4 in 2025-26, the museum offers 1-hour tours with our guides, every Wednesday and during school vacations.

Free self-guided tours

All exhibitions are open to self-guided tours (booking required). You can also take advantage of the gardens and terrace of J4 for an outdoor visit.

Rates and Reservations

  • Rates

    Self-guided tours 

    • Free

    Guided tours and workshops

    • 1 hour: 50 €
    • 1 hour and 30 minutes: 70 €
    • 2h : 80 €

    Guided tour of the Conservation and Resource Center (CCR)

    • Free

    Shows for Young Audiences (reservations required)

    • €2.50 per participant
      The group leader enters for free. Regarding accompanying adults, the reservations department will provide details on the applicable conditions based on the group size.
  • Reservations are required for groups

    Guided tours, hands-on tours, or performances

    Would you prefer to explore the Mucem with a museum docent or guide to discover the permanent or temporary exhibitions, participate in hands-on tours, or attend a performance?

    All activities require a reservation at least 7 days in advance.

    Self-Guided Tours

    Would you like to explore the Mucem with your group, freely visiting the exhibits or the outdoor areas of J4 and Fort Saint-Jean? You can! To plan your visit, book a self-guided tour in advance through our reservation service.

    • Day 4 / Fort Saint Jean: 04 84 35 13 13 or reservation@mucem.org
    • CCR: 04 84 35 14 23 or reservationccr@mucem.org
    • Accessibility: handicap@mucem.org

Preparing your visit

How do I get there?

Arriving by metro, bus or car? Plan your route and find the best way to get to the museum.

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Finding your way

View the museum’s exhibits online or use the maps available for free at the museum’s information desks.

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Checkroom

The Mucem provides a free coat check for the entire group.

Picnic

Discover our picnic areas in the Jardin des Migrations. If you’re visiting with a group of children, please let the reservations department know.

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If you have booked a self-guided or guided group tour, you can familiarize yourself with the exhibition before your visit to the Mucem.

In fact, the group leader (facilitator, director, or supervisor) may visit the exhibition hall on their own, free of charge, prior to the group tour. To do so, simply go to the Mucem ticket office with your group reservation confirmation.

Educational resources

The Mucem offers a resource area reserved for teachers and managers of social structures and leisure centers.
Here you’ll find exhibition texts, visuals of the works, scenography plans, videos, interviews with the curators…

Destination Mucem @ Melek Zertal @ Architectes Rudy Ricciotti et Roland Carta / Mucem.
Destination Mucem @ Melek Zertal @ Architectes Rudy Ricciotti et Roland Carta / Mucem.

Destination Mucem

Free offer: bus trip + museum admission + guided tour or show

The “Destination Mucem” bus travels through the city’s neighborhoods to take priority groups—including those from recreation centers—to the museum. There are three routes (South, East, and North).

The bus runs on Wednesday mornings (except during school breaks) to take your groups to the museum, as well as on certain days during school breaks.

The tour departs from the bus stop closest to your facility. Upon arrival at the Mucem, a guided activity (tour or workshop) is offered on Wednesdays or a show (during school breaks), followed by a return trip by bus after a picnic on site.

Destination Mucem is a 100% free offer (bus + activity at the Mucem) reserved for leisure centers located in priority urban districts (QPV).

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In partnership with

  • Activities are offered at a reduced rate thanks to the support of the Caisse d'Épargne CEPAC, a founding sponsor of the Mucem.