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The Musée des Beaux-Arts is the oldest of Marseille's museums. It was one of the 15 museums established in the French regions by imperial decree in 1801. Housed since 1869 in the Palais Longchamp, it has been closed since 2005 for major refurbishment. During its closure, the museum has continued to lend its collection externally and to organize exhibitions.
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The Collections

FRENCH PAINTING	ITALIAN PAINTING	NORTHERN PAINTING
17TH-19TH CENTURY SCULPTURE	16TH-19TH CENTURY DRAWING

The museum exhibits collections of painting, sculpture and drawings from the 16th to the 19th centuries, principally the French and Italian schools, and has a small group of Northern European paintings which includes some major pieces. One of the special features of the collection is its unique ensemble of works by Provençal artists from the 17th to the 19th centuries.