Musée de la Gendarmerie et du Cinéma de Saint-Tropez
Municipal museum housed in the former gendarmerie of Saint-Tropez, devoted to the history of the gendarmes and to cinema shot in the town.
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About the museum
The museum occupies the former gendarmerie building of Saint-Tropez, where gendarmes worked from 1879 to 2003. It opened in 2016 under the town of Saint-Tropez and brings together two related themes: the history of the gendarmerie and the role of cinema in the town's image.
The Le Gendarme film series, shot in Saint-Tropez, made the town and the figure of the gendarme popular on screen. The museum draws on loans from private collectors and institutions such as the Cinémathèque française and the Institut Lumière, as well as previously unpublished interviews with people who took part in the shoots.
The circuit is spread over three levels. The first floor hosts the temporary exhibitions. The second floor shows reconstructed gendarmerie offices, archives and service weapons, as well as a 1950s cinema room and a screening room. The third floor presents a reconstructed Route nationale 7, a space on culture and celebration from the 1950s to today, and the dressing rooms of Brigitte Bardot and Romy Schneider.
Highlights
- Former gendarmerie of Saint-Tropez, in service from 1879 to 2003
- Reconstructed gendarmerie offices, archives and service weapons
- 1950s cinema room and screening room
- Reconstructed Route nationale 7
- Dressing rooms of Brigitte Bardot and Romy Schneider
Permanent exhibition
- Parcours permanent : gendarmerie et cinéma – Across two floors: reconstructed gendarmerie offices, a 1950s cinema room, a reconstructed Route nationale 7 and the dressing rooms of Brigitte Bardot and Romy Schneider.
- Founded
- 2016
- Operated by
- Ville de Saint-Tropez
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3Young people aged 12 to 18, students under 26, gendarmes and job seekers, upon proof |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 11 · Free admission for children under 12; reduced rate from age 12 to 18. |
| Students & apprentices | €3Students under 26. |
| Groups (30+ people) | €3 per personRate per adult for groups of 30 people or more. |
Free admission: European Heritage Days and European Museum Night.
Admission is also free, upon proof, for lenders, donors and their spouses, ICOM members with a card, and tour guides. Payment by cash, bank card, cheque or Chèques-Vacances Classique.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum holds the Tourisme et Handicap and Var Accessible labels for motor, visual, hearing and mental disabilities. It offers wheelchair access, an elevator, toilets and adapted equipment for visually and hearing-impaired visitors.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 11 |
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Free admission for children under 12. The museum offers activities for school groups.
Getting there & parking
The museum is located at 2 place Blanqui, in the center of Saint-Tropez.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Shop on site. The museum is air-conditioned.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Animals are welcome. An educational file is available for school groups. |
