# Marseille: tensions surrounding the return of the president of the Mucem **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 3 events in Bouches-du-Rhône, followed from 1 November 2026 to 9 November 2026. 20 articles from 15 sources (society); last updated on 9 November 2026 at 13:04. - Status: ongoing - Category: Society - Place: Bouches-du-Rhône - First detected: 1 November 2026 at 21:49 - Updated: 9 November 2026 at 13:04 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/416-marseille-tensions-surrounding-the-return-of-the-president-of-the-mucem ## Timeline (3 events) ### 1 November 2026 — [Mucem president announces return to duties after suspension](https://acturadar.com/en/events/6668-mucem-president-announces-return-to-duties-after-suspension.md) Pierre-Olivier Costa, president of the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations (Mucem) in Marseille, announces his return after four months of suspension against a backdrop of union tensions and investigations. 8 sources, 8 articles · Marseille — Bouches-du-Rhône ### 2 November 2026 — [Marseille: open-ended strike at Mucem against return of its president](https://acturadar.com/en/events/7305-marseille-open-ended-strike-at-mucem-against-return-of-its-president.md) Mucem employees in Marseille have launched an open-ended strike to protest the return of the museum's president, suspended for several months after accusations of toxic management and harassment that he denies. 7 sources, 8 articles · Marseille — Bouches-du-Rhône ### 7 November 2026 — [Marseille suspends its participation in the Mucem board of directors](https://acturadar.com/en/events/12677-marseille-suspends-its-participation-in-the-mucem-board-of-directors.md) The city of Marseille is suspending its participation in the board of directors of the Mucem, amid tensions surrounding the presidency of the institution. 4 sources, 4 articles · Marseille — Bouches-du-Rhône --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Marseille: tensions surrounding the return of the president of the Mucem”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/416-marseille-tensions-surrounding-the-return-of-the-president-of-the-mucem Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology