Thrift stores in Marseille
Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur has 35 thrift and charity shops on the map right now. 12 of them are charity shops and 23 are independent second-hand stores, so Marseille gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip. Stock turns over fast in all of them, so the shop that had nothing last month might have your thing this week.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Marseille (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Emmaüs and Recyclodrome, plus Ressourcerie Histoires Sans Fin — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Marseille's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Marseille thrift lineup
35 mapped within about 40 km:
Emmaüs
Charity shopRun by Mouvement Emmaüs
Run by Mouvement Emmaüs, Emmaüs is a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Emmaüs: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:30-12:30, 14:00-17:30.
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-12:30, 14:00-17:30
Recyclodrome
Second-hand store
Recyclodrome — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Recyclodrome: it has a website with more detail.
Ressourcerie Histoires Sans Fin
Second-hand storeRun by Association Histoires Sans Fin
Ressourcerie Histoires Sans Fin is an independent second-hand store run by Association Histoires Sans Fin on 12, Marseille. Ressourcerie Histoires Sans Fin also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
12, Marseille
Phone: +33 4 91 31 79 54
Troc.com Marignane
Second-hand store
Troc.com Marignane is an independent second-hand store on Allée de la Palun, Marignane. Troc.com Marignane also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-12:00,14:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Allée de la Palun, Marignane, 13700
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-12:00,14:00-19:00
Phone: +33 4 42 10 00 98
Emmaüs
Charity shopRun by Mouvement Emmaüs
Emmaüs is a charity shop run by Mouvement Emmaüs. Emmaüs also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 09:30-18:00.
Hours: Tu-Sa 09:30-18:00
Recyclodrome
Second-hand store
Recyclodrome is an independent second-hand store on 47 Rue d'Aubagne, Marseille. Recyclodrome also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 14:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
47 Rue d'Aubagne, Marseille, 13001
Hours: We-Sa 14:00-19:00
Le Restaurant du Coeur
Charity shop
Le Restaurant du Coeur is a charity shop.
El Recuperado
Second-hand store
El Recuperado is an independent second-hand store on 20, Marseille. El Recuperado also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We, Sa 11:00-19:00; Mo-Tu, Th-Fr 12:30-19:00.
20, Marseille
Hours: We, Sa 11:00-19:00; Mo-Tu, Th-Fr 12:30-19:00
Le Petit Atelier
Second-hand store
Le Petit Atelier is an independent second-hand store on 16 Rue Gambetta, Martigues. Le Petit Atelier also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
16 Rue Gambetta, Martigues, 13500
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +33 7 69 01 58 17
L'Atelier
Second-hand store
L'Atelier — an independent second-hand store on 5 Rue Paul Painlevé. Also worth knowing about L'Atelier: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-12:00, 12:30-15:30.
5 Rue Paul Painlevé
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-12:00, 12:30-15:30
La Venue d'Emmaüs
Charity shop
La Venue d'Emmaüs — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about La Venue d'Emmaüs: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-13:00, 14:00-17:30.
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-13:00, 14:00-17:30
Bazarattes
Second-hand store
Bazarattes — an independent second-hand store.
Cash Express
Second-hand store
Cash Express — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Cash Express: it has a website with more detail.
Les ateliers Croix-Rouge
Second-hand store
Les ateliers Croix-Rouge is an independent second-hand store on 25 Cours Julien. Les ateliers Croix-Rouge also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 09:30-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
25 Cours Julien
Hours: Tu-Sa 09:30-17:30
Phone: +334 91 05 99 88
Mini Destock-Tout Merlan Sainte-Marthe
Second-hand store
Mini Destock-Tout Merlan Sainte-Marthe — an independent second-hand store.
Boutique Emmaüs
Charity shopRun by Mouvement Emmaüs
Boutique Emmaüs is a charity shop run by Mouvement Emmaüs.
La fibre solidaire
Charity shopRun by Secours Catholique Caritas France
Run by Secours Catholique Caritas France, La fibre solidaire is a charity shop. Also worth knowing about La fibre solidaire: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 08:30-12:30,13:30-16:30.
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-12:30,13:30-16:30
Revenons à nos moutons
Second-hand store
Revenons à nos moutons — an independent second-hand store.
Brocante
Second-hand store
Brocante is an independent second-hand store.
Solimut Mutuelle de France
Charity shop
Solimut Mutuelle de France is a charity shop on 8 Cours Forbin, Gardanne.
8 Cours Forbin, Gardanne, 13120
Loop
Second-hand store
Loop is an independent second-hand store. Loop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-14:00, 15:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-13:00, 15:00-18:00.
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-14:00, 15:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-13:00, 15:00-18:00
Secours catholique de Gardanne
Charity shop
Secours catholique de Gardanne is a charity shop. Secours catholique de Gardanne also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu 14:00-14:00, 16:00-16:00.
Hours: Tu 14:00-14:00, 16:00-16:00
Boutique Betel
Charity shopRun by Association Betel
Run by Association Betel, Boutique Betel is a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Boutique Betel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-12:00,14:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-13:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-12:00,14:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-13:00
Phone: +33491025415
Cash Express
Second-hand store
Cash Express is an independent second-hand store on 700 Avenue du Plan de Campagne, Cabriès. Cash Express also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
700 Avenue du Plan de Campagne, Cabriès, 13480
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +33 4 42 46 60 47
Affaires... Deux Sous!
Second-hand store
Affaires... Deux Sous! is an independent second-hand store on 21 Rue Portalis, Aix-en-Provence. Affaires... Deux Sous! also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 13:30-19:30.
21 Rue Portalis, Aix-en-Provence, 13100
Hours: Mo-Sa 13:30-19:30
Le Coin des Chineurs
Second-hand store
Le Coin des Chineurs — an independent second-hand store.
Happy Cash Electronic
Second-hand store
Happy Cash Electronic is an independent second-hand store.
ChrisVeo Automobiles
Second-hand store
ChrisVeo Automobiles is an independent second-hand store.
Easycash
Second-hand store
Easycash — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Easycash: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +33 4 42 82 80 79
Croix Rouge
Charity shop
Croix Rouge — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Croix Rouge: the map lists its hours as Mo,We-Th 15:30-17:30.
Hours: Mo,We-Th 15:30-17:30
Le Secret Partagé
Second-hand store
Le Secret Partagé — an independent second-hand store.
Emmaüs
Charity shopRun by Mouvement Emmaüs
Run by Mouvement Emmaüs, Emmaüs is a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Emmaüs: the map lists its hours as Tu-Th 13:30-17:30; Sa 10:00-12:00,13:30-17:30; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Th 13:30-17:30; Sa 10:00-12:00,13:30-17:30
Emmaüs
Charity shopRun by Mouvement Emmaüs
Emmaüs is a charity shop run by Mouvement Emmaüs. Emmaüs also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 14:00-17:30; Sa 10:00-13:00, 15:00-17:30.
Hours: Tu-Fr 14:00-17:30; Sa 10:00-13:00, 15:00-17:30
Troc de l'Île
Second-hand store
Troc de l'Île is an independent second-hand store. Troc de l'Île also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-12:30,14:00-19:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-12:30,14:00-19:00
Troc de l'Île
Second-hand store
Troc de l'Île — an independent second-hand store.
What the map tells us about thrifting in Marseille
19 of the 35 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Marseille — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Marseille; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
8 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
The Marseille thrift circuit
The efficient Marseille thrifting route strings these together: Emmaüs, Recyclodrome, Ressourcerie Histoires Sans Fin on 12, Troc.com Marignane on Allée de la Palun, Emmaüs, Recyclodrome on 47 Rue d'Aubagne, Le Restaurant du Coeur, and El Recuperado on 20 — 35 shops, one logical loop, no backtracking. 27 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Marseille
Regulars learn these fast; visitors to Marseille can skip the learning curve:
- Smell the leather at Emmaüs. Real leather smells like leather. If it smells like plastic, it is plastic — price it accordingly.
- Cash still talks at Recyclodrome. Some small shops prefer cash and a few will deal a little on big items if you're paying cash. Worth having some on you.
- Don't skip the linens. Tablecloths, curtains and wool blankets are routinely excellent and routinely overlooked. Check for stains in good light.
- Look behind the front row. Shoppers pull things out and shove them back carelessly. The best find is often one rack deep, half-hidden.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Marseille — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Marseille can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 35 that's closed, or a great shop we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
Prices at Marseille's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Marseille included.
Thrift store listings for Marseille: 35 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.