Culture Route de la soie

The Bibliothèque Saint-André, built in 1988 in a former school in Marseille, offers a space for culture and relaxation in the heart of the city. With a varied collection of 27,000 books, CDs, DVDs and periodicals, it caters for readers of all ages and tastes. It also offers free wifi access. Outside, a courtyard with tables and benches, as well as a small amphitheater, are available to enjoy your reading in fine weather. There's also a wide range of activities for children, including workshops, a toy library and shows.

Inaugurated in 1972, the BmL is the largest public library in France, covering more than 27,290^m2 and holding more than 1.8 million documents in its "silo". Children go downstairs to the garden floor, exhibitions are at the entrance, music on the first floor, while the old collections are kept on the fifth floor reserved for researchers. The Culture subscription card gives access to the municipal libraries and the exhibitions of the 6 municipal museums.

The oldest branch of the CFCC in Egypt is the one in Alexandria. Its mission is to teach French and to strengthen the links between Egypt and France in all fields: educational and linguistic, cultural, university, scientific and technical... The institute is very active, you will find its programme on the website: workshops, conferences, exhibitions, language courses, media library and other cultural events.

Since 1991, the Bibliothèque des Cinq-Avenues in Marseille has offered a wide choice of books to suit all tastes. Whether you're looking for a detective story, a scientific documentary or a comic strip, you'll find what you're looking for among its many collections. The place is particularly calm and conducive to research. The children's area on the mezzanine floor is attractive, with thousands of books, comics, magazines and newspapers. Whether you're an avid reader or simply looking for a peaceful place to recharge your batteries, this library will meet your expectations.

Created in 1857, Alcazar was in the beginning a concert hall who could accommodate 2,000 people and who saw occurring a bunch of artists of which Yves Montand, Fernandel and Jacques Brel. Since 2004, it became the most famous library of Marseille and one of largest of France! In its shelves, more than 350,000 volumes, newspapers, CD, DVD, and funds rare, distributed on four levels and a surface open to the public of 11,000 m ². Alive cultural place, of the cultural events are regularly organized there. The monument is to be visited as well for its exterior architecture, recognizable by its red entrance gate orange surmounted of an iron bed marchioness, as for its bathed interior of light, to the forefront of modernity. Established in one of the most popular neighborhoods of Marseille (Belsunce), Alcazar is a symbol which shows that the culture can be accessible to all! This library is part of network BMVR of Marseille as well as the establishments of Bonneveine, of Whiting, the Cainq-Avenues, Grognarde, Saint André, the Basket and Castellane.

Thousands of texts and reference books to discover, learn more or perfect its theatrical culture. At the borrowing, nearly 8 000 contemporary, modern, classic and antique theatre - more than 1 000 theoretical works on different approaches to the theatre, essays, analyses, design, actor game, staging, sound, light and some works on puppet, circus, dance and street arts - hundreds of tapuscrits, authors already edited or not. In the theatre, the library makes available to the public the essence of its art. The "théâtrothèque" holds an important place in the theatre of the Mill. This particular resource, for the city of Marseille and even the PACA region, remains a privileged workspace for theater enthusiasts and curious. The "théâtrothèque" is also an area of meetings and exchanges. You can feed it and make it live!

A few steps from the Reform church, a library of the Arab World. Here, the funds are intended to regroup all books, texts and compilations on the Arab world in the literary, religious, sociological, economic or political fields. An original and plural perspective on this sometimes simplified culture, an inexhaustible source of data for those who are attracted, interested or affected by what is happening on the other side of the Mediterranean. Registration is essential.

I'm watched by many fans, the average age of these is higher than for France has a new talent, my audience is at the zenith, I'm… I'm: Question for a champion, of course! If you are one, or one, unconditional (the) of the game and you want to train for participation, you have fallen just: several candidates were selected to go to the capital! Gold masters and other "I take the hand" have been meeting every Saturday afternoon in a very convivial atmosphere for ten years. Here is a structure that makes a culture and culture a game.

Christian Trubert created this association for children. With or without the teachers, and from the EC 1, it offers them a very entertaining approach to this long-distance period of our history. Whether at the headquarters of the association or at the Simiane Collongue Museum, he knows how to interest them by cutting stones or sewing clothes with bone needles! All this according to an approach that can go from the half day to the more intensive internship of one week. This is a nice program!

A specialized fund on contemporary art.

A destination for Muslim families, their relatives or anyone interested in the living heritage of the Maghreb countries, this cultural centre was established in 1996. The only one in France to benefit from the approval of the association of family associations, which informs on its secular and apolitical side. The UNION is carried by active members, all sharing the same intent: show a festive, tolerant face, curious of the arts in all its forms until the culinary art. Knowledge, learning of Arabic languages, discoveries of handwritten writings (courses in calligraphy, graphic art), music, dances, sport… In short, everything that makes the Arab world greatness today. A beautiful annual showcase, the Eid Festival in October brings together all its positive impulses in many events, often the fruit of the workshops. Cultural and social, the UNION also plays an important role in the representation of families in the public authorities (administrative accompaniment, defence of children's interests, consumer rights…)

Present in Marseilles, the Jewish community is particularly active in the 6 ^th arrondissement. In the Castellane area, around the streets Rostand, Dragon, Saint-Suffren, it has private schools, snacks, restaurants, small cafes, tea rooms. True neighborhood life, there are hairdressers, grocery stores, supermarkets… In the middle of all these nearby shops, the Jewish cultural centre, which has been in existence since 1964, is an obligation for all those who want to go further. Activities are diverse and varied: seminars on Jewish history and thought, exhibitions, concert, cinema… For regular activities, Hebrew courses (oulpanim) are very serious. There is even a module for the récalcitrants, for those who really have difficulty with the language. They are invited to be more user-friendly, to learn to communicate in Hebrew, around a meal for example. Courses of capoeira also, book workshops, workshops for children, cooking courses… In short, something happens at the Fleg!

The IFEAC hosts specialized students and researchers on Central Asia. You can find many books (including the Central Asian Notebooks) and published theses on Uzbekistan. If your stay continues in Tashkent and you want to know more about the country, its history and culture, the library is in free access. The staff is very welcoming but obviously not to welcome tourists, so respect the work of researchers during your possible work.

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Actions Mongolie is a Lyon-based association dedicated to humanitarian actions in Mongolia. Their website provides information on their projects, past and future missions, as well as detailed mission reports. The association is also working on medical training and equipment projects in various fields, such as ophthalmology, laparoscopic surgery and emergency medicine.

The Bib'à Dom' association in Lyon offers a unique service: home delivery of documents for people who can't get around, especially PRMs. We offer a wide selection of books, DVDs, CDs, audio books and magazines. It also offers read-alouds for the visually impaired. A volunteer can help you register with the library and select the books that interest you. Membership costs €12/year. Occasional deliveries are also possible, for a maximum of €6/6 months.