Gendarmerie Nationale

The Gendarmerie Nationale is a museum in Saint-Tropez that combines police history with cinema. The building contains a faithful reconstruction of office spaces with period lockers, a recreated movie theater from the 1950s, and exhibits related to actor Louis de Funès and his films.

The building served as the headquarters of the Saint-Tropez gendarmerie brigade from 1879 to 2003, functioning as the local police station. After the station closed, the location was transformed into a museum to preserve its history and the town's cinema heritage.

The museum showcases cinema history through exhibits featuring Louis de Funès films and reconstructed dressing rooms from that era. This connection between the famous actor and Saint-Tropez becomes tangible as you walk through the spaces where his influence on local culture is displayed.

The museum is open daily and accessible to visitors with varying mobility needs. The layout is clearly marked, making it easy to move between the different sections and exhibits throughout the building.

Visitors can view authentic weapons from different time periods and see a bronze sculpture of actor Louis de Funès inside the museum. These objects highlight how closely connected the town's real police work was with the comedy films that made Saint-Tropez famous worldwide.

Location: Saint-Tropez

Address: 2 Pl. Blanqui, 83990 Saint-Tropez, France

Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-18:00

Phone: +33494559020

Website: https://saint-tropez.fr/culture/mgc

GPS coordinates: 43.26958,6.63558

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:44