The Museum Boat Experience
Step aboard ARTEXPLORER, the world's first museum boat. Discover the immersive exhibition "Présentes," created in exceptional collaboration with the Louvre Museum, showcasing the representation of women in Mediterranean cultures. Let yourself be carried away on a sonic journey around the Mediterranean through an odyssey crafted by IRCAM and IRCAM amplify.
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The Museum Boat Experience
Step aboard ARTEXPLORER, the world's first museum boat. Experience an immersive exhibition, created in exceptional collaboration with the Louvre Museum, showcasing the representation of women in Mediterranean cultures.
Practical Information
ADDRESS
Vieux Port, Marseille
ACCESSIBILITY
The boat is equipped with an accessible ramp for people with reduced mobility. Additional measures may be required depending on the ports. Access to the rear deck and immersive exhibition is possible. However, the upper deck is not accessible. Please inform us in advance of any specific accessibility requirements so that we can make the necessary arrangements.
VISIT DURATION
The total estimated visit time on the boat is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
SAFETY
Detailed safety instructions will be provided to visitors prior to the tour. For safety and preservation reasons, wearing high heels and stilettos is prohibited on the boat.
VISIT ITINERARY
The boat tour is divided into three parts: Discovery of the sound odyssey on the upper deck of the catamaran; Viewing of the documentary on the rear deck of the catamaran; Visit of the immersive exhibition, at the heart of the catamaran.
Onboard Experiences
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© Graphics eMotion
immersive
exhibition
“Présentes"
Created in exceptional collaboration with the Louvre Museum, this exhibition offers a reflection on the role and representation of female figures in the Mediterranean world, through an educational and sensory experience based on digital audiovisual technologies.
The exhibition will feature a two-part experience:
• An educational documentary on the rear deck•
• An immersive exhibition in the heart of the catamaran
A sound journey in the Mediterranean created by Ircam
Through a sound odyssey, Ircam and Ircam Amplify invite visitors to explore the sensations of the Mediterranean and discover new imaginary or real sound landscapes.
© Wilmotte & Associés Architectes
Les artistes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the boat visit is free. However, you need to reserve your time slot online on the dedicated space in our ticketing system.
The boat-museum is accessible to everyone, free of charge and by reservation. Discover all the information about the boat-museum on our dedicated page. To find out which quay it will be moored at, please check the page dedicated to your city.
The boat is equipped with an accessible ramp for people with reduced mobility, but additional compensatory measures may be required depending on the ports. Access to the rear deck and the immersive exhibition is possible. However, the upper deck is not accessible. Please inform us in advance of any specific accessibility requirements so that we can make the necessary arrangements.
For safety and preservation reasons, wearing high heels and stilettos is prohibited on the boat.