The Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations (MuCEM), a flagship project of the Marseille-Provence 2013 European Capital of Culture operation, has opened its doors to the public. It is the first museum worldwide dedicated to Mediterranean civilizations. The brand new museum, an ambitious project housed in a building of exceptional architecture, is a hotspot of cultural diversity and a forum for dialogue and sharing. It aims to forge ties with all the countries of the Mediterranean.