French Foreign Legion Museum

The museum houses an extensive collection of artifacts including medals, uniforms, weapons, and historical documents spanning nearly two centuries of Foreign Legion operations across Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Originally established in 1934, the museum evolved from the Salle d'Honneur created in 1892 at Sidi bel-Abbès in Algeria, becoming officially designated as a museum on November 11, 1935.

The museum preserves the legendary wooden hand of Captain Jean Danjou from the Battle of Camarón in 1863, which serves as a symbol of Legion bravery and sacrifice during annual commemorations.

The museum operates Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 12:00, welcoming approximately 25,000 visitors annually along with researchers who access the Center of Documentation's 4,500 books and 10,000 artifacts.

The facility includes the Legionnaire Uniform Museum with 120 mannequins displaying uniforms from 1831 to present day, earning the nickname 'Louvre du Légionnaire' after its 2013 expansion doubled its size.

Location: Aubagne

Inception: 1934

Official opening: 1934

Opening Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 10:00-12:00

Phone: +33442181096

Email: musee.legionetrangere@gmail.com

Website: http://samle.legion-etrangere.com/modules/info_seul.php?id=58

GPS coordinates: 43.29056,5.55722

Latest update: July 25, 2025 19:03