Musée provençal des transports
Railway museum in the disused La Barque station in Fuveau, with trams, trolleybuses and locomotives, and a ride on a small train at the foot of the Sainte-Victoire.
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About the museum
The Musée provençal des transports urbains et régionaux is housed in the disused La Barque station in the commune of Fuveau. This former junction station linked the lines from Carnoules to Gardanne and from Aubagne to La Barque. The museum uses the old goods shed. It was founded in the early 1970s by an enthusiast and closed in 2002, on his death. It reopened in 2004 thanks to the association Conservatoire provençal du patrimoine de véhicules anciens.
The collection brings together trams from the city of Marseille and trolleybuses from the region, including a unique intercity trolleybus that once ran the Aix–Marseille link. There are also buses, locomotives, wagons and mining equipment. The association maintains and restores its vehicles: a Chausson bus has returned to the road after 38 years at a standstill.
The museum also offers a ride of about forty minutes on the Petit train de Sainte-Victoire, on a 60 cm gauge track, with views of the mountain loved by Cézanne. On the third Sunday of each month, enthusiasts run miniature live-steam trains.
Highlights
- Marseille trams and regional trolleybuses
- Intercity trolleybus of the Aix–Marseille route
- Locomotives, wagons and mining equipment
- Petit train de Sainte-Victoire (60 cm gauge)
- Miniature live-steam trains on the third Sunday of the month
Permanent exhibition
- Collection de véhicules de transport urbains et régionaux – Marseille trams, trolleybuses, buses, locomotives and wagons displayed in the goods shed of La Barque station.
- Operated by
- Conservatoire provençal du patrimoine de véhicules anciens (CPPVA)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Groups | –Group bookings: €120 for up to 34 people (beyond that, on request). |
| Families | €12Package for 2 adults and 2 children. |
| Special events (Halloween, Santa Claus …) | €6Price per person. |
The price of €4 per person covers the museum visit and the ride on the Petit train de Sainte-Victoire.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €12 · Package for 2 adults and 2 children. |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
Ride on the small train and, on the third Sunday of the month, miniature steam trains, with the chance to be a “budding stationmaster”. Family package of €12.
Getting there & parking
From Aix-en-Provence, take the D96 towards Aubagne; 500 m after the La Barque crossroads, turn left just after the bridge under the railway line. From Marseille, leave the motorway at Gardanne, take the expressway towards Brignoles, then the D96 towards Fuveau and Aubagne. GPS coordinates given by the museum: 43° 28,13 N, 5° 32,46 E.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | After the train ride, the visit continues inside the museum. |
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