The Escaliers du Cours Julien are a broad, multi-tiered stone staircase in the sixth arrondissement that serve as a primary pedestrian link between the city center and the higher Cours Julien plateau. You can identify them by the thick,…
Cours Julien Street Art
We walk the colorful alleys of Marseille's bohemian creative district to see its massive murals, independent galleries, and rebellious local culture.
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1. Escaliers du Cours Julien
2. Lollipop Music Store
Lollipop Music Store occupies a corner of the second boulevard Théodore-Thurner, just steps away from the climb to the Cours Julien. Established in two thousand six by founders Paul Milhaud and Stéphane Signoret, the shop functions as a…
3. Atelier Rafale
Atelier Rafale stands at five rue Pastoret. This communal space for creative and artisanal work occupies a building defined by an active, experimental spirit. A collective of residents and local artists, including Anaya Bini, Agnès Mellon,…
4. Agent Troublant
Agent Troublant sits on the Rue Pastoret in the heart of the Cours Julien neighborhood. It is a gallery and fanzinerie, a space dedicated to the production and display of self-published fanzines as a medium for artistic expression.
5. Espace Julien
The Espace Julien is a concert venue marked by its long-standing presence in the Cours Julien district, where it has operated as a center for contemporary music since nineteen eighty-four. It occupies a space capable of holding up to one…
6. Rue Crudère
Rue Crudère is a narrow pedestrian street in the sixth arrondissement of Marseille, tucked into a neighborhood known as Notre-Dame du Mont. You can recognize this street by the dense layers of graffiti and elaborate murals that cover…
7. Les Ateliers Vian
Les Ateliers Vian occupies the space at number five, Rue Vian. This location functions as a hub for contemporary art research managed by the organization Dos Mares, an international art center that hosts visiting creators from around the…