The Marseille Observatory was abandoned by Marseille astronomers in the middle of the 20th century in favour of more modern telescopic sites far from the cities.
Today, it is managed by the Andromeda association, which offers numerous visits, events, exhibitions, conferences and observation throughout the year.
You are planning to visit Marseille and you are wondering "But what to do in Marseille"? Even if there is no shortage of activities in Marseille, there is one that will please both young and old: the Observatory.
it is a place that reflects Marseille's history and will delight all astronomy fans. It was the Jesuits in the Panier district who created the Marseille Observatory in 1702.
Jean-Félix Adolphe Gambart discovered 16 comets with this telescope. The 1960s were the end of the observatory with the creation of the Laboratoire d'Astronomie Spatiale de Marseille (LAS). It was only in the 2000s that the two entities merged to form the Marseille-Provence Astronomical Observatory.
