Musée Cantini

The Musée Cantini in Marseille's 6th arrondissement houses a significant collection of modern art. In 1916, the sculptor Jules Cantini bequeathed his home and art collection to the city, forming the foundation of the museum. The building is a 17th-century mansion that was originally built by the Compagnie du Cap Nègre and later converted for use as a museum. The exhibitions focus on 20th-century works, including Pointillist and Fauvist landscapes by artists such as Paul Signac, André Derain, and Raoul Dufy, which often reflect the Mediterranean region. The museum also presents Surrealist paintings by Max Ernst and André Masson, as well as works by Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Alberto Giacometti, and Francis Bacon.