Organising a reception at the Palais de la Bourse in Marseille
At the top of La Canebière, the Palais de la Bourse houses the chamber of commerce and a spectacular Grand Hall: 630 m² of floor space and 35 metres high. A rare volume in the city centre, available for hire for cocktail receptions and prestige evenings.
In brief
The Grand Hall of the Palais de la Bourse, on La Canebière in Marseille, offers 630 m² and 35 metres of height for cocktail receptions and evenings of around 200 people. Its height calls for suitable lighting and sound, and hire comes with security, technical and cleaning costs. ADJM Événementiel installs the lighting, sound, music and bar for your reception there.
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An extraordinary volume
35 metres to the ceiling: the effect on guests is immediate as soon as they walk in.
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Right in the centre
On La Canebière, a few minutes from the Old Port, accessible by metro and tram.
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An institutional setting
The chamber of commerce’s palace gives weight to a corporate or networking reception.
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A venue to light up
The architecture comes alive with well-designed lighting: that is where the atmosphere is made.
The venue at a glance
- Location
- La Canebière, 1st arrondissement, a stone’s throw from the Old Port
- Space
- Grand Hall: 630 m² floor area, 35 m high
- Capacity
- 200 people for a cocktail reception
- Occupant
- Headquarters of the chamber of commerce and industry
- Additional costs
- Fire safety (SSIAP), technical services and cleaning on top of the hire
- Access
- Vieux-Port metro, tram, city-centre car parks
What event is the Bourse Grand Hall right for?
The Grand Hall suits prestige cocktail receptions of around 200 people: New Year receptions, client evenings, an opening, awards ceremonies, professional network receptions. Its 35-metre height creates the desired effect, but it also sets its own rules: such a tall hall is heated, lit and given sound differently from a standard room.
How do you light a hall 35 metres high?
Under such a volume, the house lighting flattens the architecture and makes it feel like a railway station. The right approach is to light from below: LED projectors placed on the floor that colour the columns and walls, a few hot spots on the bar and the stage, and soft lighting on the tables. A lighting designer who controls the changes of mood (welcome, speeches, party) does the rest.
How do you handle sound in such a reverberant room?
Stone and height create echo. Two mistakes to avoid: turning up the volume to cover the hubbub, and placing the speakers at the back of the hall. Several small speakers spread out close to the audience, set at a low level, work better, together with a good-quality wireless microphone for speeches. For speakers, a screen showing the logo or the speaker’s face also helps guests who are further away.
What budget should you plan for the Grand Hall?
Hiring a prestige venue in Marseille, whether a museum or a grand hall, ranges from €1,600 to more than €13,000 depending on the space and the time of day. At the Palais de la Bourse, several items often forgotten in initial budgets must be added to the hire:
| Item | Why | Who provides it |
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| Fire safety (SSIAP) | Compulsory in a building open to the public | The venue or its contractor |
| Venue technical services | Electricity, access, basic control desk | The venue |
| Cleaning | Restoring the space after the event | The venue |
| Caterer and drinks | The venue is not a restaurant | Approved caterer |
| Lighting, sound, entertainment | Creating the atmosphere | A supplier like us |
The deposit requested at booking can also be high for this type of venue: check the terms before securing your date, especially during the New Year reception season.
What we install at the Palais de la Bourse
- Battery-powered architectural lighting, with no visible cables, from €25 per projector.
- A distributed sound system and wireless microphones for speeches.
- A cocktail bar and a saxophonist for the welcome.
- Coordination with the venue’s control desk and the caterer.
Prices: palais de la bourse
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Architectural lighting
from €25 per light
Battery-powered LED lights to colour a façade, a garden or a room.
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Light jockey
€50 per hour
A lighting operator who controls the lights live throughout the evening.
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Live technician
€45 per hour
Operating a concert, a plenary session or an award ceremony.
Related services
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Sound and lighting
Wireless mics, speakers, dance floor and architectural lighting, installed and set up by our technicians.
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Cocktail bar and bartenders
A cocktail menu in your colours, served by professional bartenders, from €450.
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On-the-day coordination
An on-site coordinator to run the schedule and manage suppliers while you enjoy the event.
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For which events
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Gala dinner
Seated dinner, awards and staging: an evening where every highlight is rehearsed.
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Grand opening
Tour, ribbon, speeches and cocktails at your place: an opening that shows off your new premises.
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Cocktail reception with food
Caterer, bar, furniture and music: a reception where people mingle, eat well and talk.
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Entertainment to add
Where to hold it
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Marseille
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Your questions
What is the capacity of the Grand Hall at the Palais de la Bourse?
The Grand Hall has 630 m² of floor space and is 35 metres high, and holds around 200 people for a cocktail reception. It suits standing receptions rather than large seated dinners.
How much does it cost to hire the Palais de la Bourse?
The price is set with the venue. As a benchmark, hiring a prestige venue in Marseille ranges from €1,600 to more than €13,000, and here you must add fire safety, technical services and cleaning.
How should the Grand Hall be lit?
With LED projectors placed on the floor to colour the columns and walls, rather than with the house lighting. A lighting designer can change the mood between the welcome, the speeches and the party.
Let’s talk about your next event
Seminar, party, gala, launch: tell us about your project. A single point of contact replies within 48 hours with a priced proposal, with no obligation.