The European Heritage Days

The town of La Ciotat invites you to discover the hidden treasures of our heritage through its iconic sites.

Sacred heritage

Chapelle des Minimes - Place Guibert

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September
Historical tour of the chapel from 2.30pm to 5pm - free admission. Built in 1633 - United Protestant Church of France


Chapelle Notre Dame de La Garde - Chemin Notre-Dame de La Garde

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. - free admission
Beautiful collection of ex-votos

Saturday 20 September at 4 p.m. - free admission
Chorale Chœur à Cœur - sixty choristers conducted by choir director Babette Joinet

Sunday 21 September at 4pm - free admission
Balade in Chapel with Jo le Saxo and the instrumental group Saxy


Chapelle Saint-Joseph - Place Esquiros
Built between 1697 and 1698

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September at 3pm
Guided tour (1 hour): Registration on 04 42 83 89 33 - Limited places


Notre Dame de l'Assomption Church - Quai Ganteaume - Old Port
Built between 1603 and 1626.

Saturday 20 September at 6pm - free admission
50 years of church frescoes - Guided tour of the triptych by Gilbert
Ganteaume, followed by a short film screening.

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September from 9am to 5pm
Free visit


Chapelle Sainte-Anne – Micro-Folie - 4 place Esquiros - Digital Museum

Saturday 20 September from 3pm to 4pm and Sunday 21 September from 2pm to 6pm - free admission
Digital exhibition (Art’chitecture)
Celebrating architectural heritage with a selection of works, subject to availability.

Saturday 20 September from 2pm to 3pm - free admission
Conference on the inventory of dry stone walls in La Ciotat led by Jean-Louis Conil, President of the association Les Amis du Vieux La Ciotat.
Registration required at 04 42 08 88 56

Saturday, 20 September, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Conference on early 20th-century seaside architecture: highlighting the city's unique character. With the participation of Vincent Furno (Architecte des Bâtiments de France) and Philippe Saunier (architect at CAUE13) with a digital photo exhibition by Nasrine Safa.
Registration required at 07 65 63 91 48 and by email: microfolie@mairie-laciotat.fr

Saturday 20 September from 5pm to 6pm - free admission
Bav’Art’Dages quiz. Come and test your knowledge of architectural heritage.
No booking required, subject to availability

Sunday 21 September from 2pm to 4pm - free admission
Virtual reality: discover the secrets of Notre Dame de Paris in ancient times and the Aztec temple of Teotihuacan with 360° immersion.
No reservation required, subject to availability


Historic monuments

Bastide Marin - 1943 Avenue Guillaume Dulac
Built in the 17th century
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September from 10am to 6pm - free admission - self-guided tour


Chapelle des Pénitents Bleus - 17 Boulevard Jean Jaurès
Built in 1626

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September from 10am to 12.30pm and from 2pm to 6.30pm - free admission
Free visit: Art en Liberté exhibition by Roselyne Conil


Eden Théâtre Cinema - 25 Boulevard Georges Clémenceau
Built in 1889, the Eden-Théâtre is the oldest cinema in the city.

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September from 9.30am to 11am - free admission
Visit - Information on +33 (0)4 88 42 17 60


Le Palais Lumière - 257 Allée Lumière - Rond-Point de l’Allée Lumière
Home of the Lumière brothers until 1925.

Saturday 20 September
11.30am: Inauguration of the restored Grand Salon
From 7.30pm to 11pm: Exhibition of cinematographic equipment and open-air screening of the film French Cancan in the palace gardens. Registration by email: argsl@free.fr

Sunday 21 September 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. - 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Guided tour of the Palais Lumière and the Grand Salon
Exhibition of old film equipment
Registration required on 04 42 83 89 33 - Groups of 30 people every 45 minutes


Events and conferences

Simone Veil Media Library - Rue de l’Ancien Hôpital

From 16 to 27 September during opening hours
Exhibition of musical film posters on loan from Guy Anfossi (1930 to 1980)
Open to all, free admission
Operetta exhibition - Photographs by Damien Comte
Open to all, free admission

Saturday 20 September at 4pm
Screening of Trois de La Canebière
Duration: 1 hour 42 minutes, based on the operetta by Henri Alibert and René Sarvil, with the support of René Château Vidéo. For teenagers and adults, registration required on 04 42 32 70 60

Saturday 20 September at 6pm
Musical aperitif Opérette Marseillaise with the duo Mickaël Ayari and Loïc Waro. Based on the work of Vincent Scotto, with the support of Club Convergences.
Open to all, free admission.


Tours and exhibitions

Esplanade Langlois
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September from 10am to 6pm

Exhibition of vintage and classic cars
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September at 3.30pm
Vintage car parade

Maison de la Construction Navale (Shipbuilding Museum) - 46 Quai François Mitterrand prolongé

Friday 19 September from 9am to 12pm
Guided tour of the shipyards
(duration 3 hours) / Registration required on 04 42 08 65 23 / 06 43 20 63 16 / limited to 40 people

Saturday 20 September from 9am to 10.30am
Conference on the history of shipbuilding in La Ciotat from yesterday to today
Registration required on 04 42 08 65 23 / 06 43 20 63 16 / visit limited to 40 people

Saturday 20 September from 10.30am to 6pm and Sunday 21 September from 10am to 5pm
Exhibition: Paintings by Jean-François Hérelle, Les Forges de La Mer. Free admission


Studios Tout Pour La Lumière - Place Evariste Gras

Friday 19 September at 2pm and 3.15pm (1-hour tour)
Guided tour of the studios by the production company TP2L. Registration required on 04 42 83 89 33 - Limited to 25 people


Musée Ciotaden -1 Quai Ganteaume - Building designed by architect Auguste Martin

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September 10 a.m.-6 p.m. - free admission
Exhibition on Louis Marin, the man and the Louis Marin school (from 6/09 to 31/10)


Môle Bérouard

Saturday, 20 September from 9 a.m. - free admission
Tour of the Bec de l'Aigle 3
Guided tour of the SNSM boat


Théâtre de La Chaudronnerie - 19 Promenade Jeff Musso
Former naval forges of the shipyards

Saturday, 20 September at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
One-hour tour: Presentation of La Chaudronnerie, guided and interactive tour of the theatre
Groups of 50 people / Registration required: www.lachaudronnerie-laciotat.com


Shipyards - 46 Quai François Mitterrand

Sunday, 21 September from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Entrance from the harbour master's office esplanade (pedestrian access only) / Free access to the La Ciotat shipyards

Walking tour
Free access, reservations possible but not required at www.laciotat-shipyards.com/jep


Town hall
Sunday 21 September 9.45am and 10.45am - free access
Tour of the Mayor's office with a breathtaking view of the most beautiful bay in the world in 2019 and the shipyard. Registration via the town's website www.laciotat.com

Sunday 21 September 10am-11.30am - Council Chamber (Duration 1.5 hours)
Conference - From shipyard management to town hall, an architectural epic presented by Gaston Neulet from the MCN - JE association. Vence - L. Benet
Reservations required at 04 42 08 88 56 or by email at archives@mairie-laciotat.fr


The old town centre and its façades - Meet in front of 11 Quai du Général de Gaulle

Sunday 21 September at 10am
Guided tour: With Philippe Saunier (CAUE13)
Stroll through the historic centre to discover the rich heritage and architectural qualities of the buildings.
Duration: 1 hour / Registration required at 04 42 08 88 56 / Limited to 15 people


Pavillon Emile Ripert - Impasse du Sécadou
Emile Ripert (1882-1948), poet from La Ciotat

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September at 3pm
Guided tour – Discover a haven of Provençal poetry with Pierre Benedetto, academic from La Ciotat
Duration: approximately 1 hour – Registration required on +33 (0)6 40 14 16 89 or pavillon@gmail.com / limited to 25 people


Prud’homie de pêche (fishing guild) - 8 rue Adolphe Abeille

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September from 10.30am to 12pm
Guided tour of the fishermen's court and discovery of ornamental paintings on the life of Saint Peter, protector of fishermen. Registration required on +33 (0)7 65 63 91 48. Limited to 25 people


Heritage trails

Cœur d’Honoré
Meet at the car park, Route des Crêtes in La Ciotat, Roger Le Guerec school - GPS coordinates: 43.179279,5.591261.
Remains of terraced crops, farm buildings, dwellings and water extraction facilities

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September from 10am to 4pm
Training and participatory workshop
Restoration of dry stone walls
Registration by email to fabienne.aladern@jardinesperance.org. Limited to 15 people

Heart of the town - Place Guibert
Saturday 20 September at 5pm
Promotion of Provençal culture
Inauguration of street name plaques in the Provençal language and signing of the Ciéta Mistralenco label charter


Historic centre
Saturday 20 September from 2pm to 4pm
Guided tour of iconic sites in the historic centre
From the Jardin de la Ville to the steps of the Notre Dame de l'Assomption church in the old port Registration required at 04 42 08 88 56 / limited to 15 people / meet in front of the Jardin de la Ville kiosk


From the old port... to Le Mugel
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September from 9am to 12pm
Nature and heritage outing
Guided tour from the old port to Mugel Park
Meet in front of the Tourist Office, duration 3 hours. Accessible to all with hiking shoes. Registration required at 06 12 24 74 91 or by email at hmcaprosia@gmail.com


Old Port

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September from 9am to 5pm in front of Notre Dame Church
Presentation of traditional boats in the harbour

Saturday 20 September from 9am to 5pm and Sunday 21 September from 9am to 5pm
Welcome stand and presentation of the trades and techniques associated with traditional boats
of the Mediterranean heritage

Saturday 20 September from 9.30am to 5pm and Sunday 21 September from 9.30am to 4.30pm
Immediate boat trips
Duration of the visit: 20 to 30 minutes
Registration at the Calfats de l'Escalet stand in front of the Notre Dame de l'Assomption church


Les Ateliers du Vieux La Ciotat (AMP metropolis) - 7 Passage Gamet – 155 Bd Jean Jaurès

Saturday, 20 September from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Urban walk in the heart of the city: stroll and presentation of notable features
Registration required at 04 95 09 52 08 for groups of 15 to 20 people. Tour duration: 2.5 hours

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