Museums in Saint-Tropez
In order not to have you wait any longer, we present to you, immediately, the 3 great and famous Museums in Saint-Tropez breathing authenticity and originality!
Maritime History Museum of Saint-Tropez
The hotel is located in the old town of Saint-Tropez. This is undoubtedly the most popular and most visited place in the Var. Existing for more than 400 years, the Museum majestically decorates the city.
The latter was formerly used as a defense module for the important landing stage between the Antibes and Toulon for years. Today, it is one of the most emblematic monuments in the history of Saint-Tropez.
During the visit, guests will be transported into a marine world which is full of stories turning around cabotage and fishing. You will discover an exceptional itinerary that will present all sorts of vintage and modern boats that have undertaken several voyages around the world: small antique boats and fishing smacks, tall explorers and steamers.
The Maritime History Museum of Saint-Tropez invites you to learn about the history of the famous personalities of Saint-Tropez like for example Bailli de Suffren, Allard and Hyppolite Bouchard, the one who has strived body and soul in order to grant independence to Argentina.
The Saint - Tropez police force and cinema Museum
The Saint-Tropez police force and cinema museum encourages you to come and to get your fill of of knowledge and history in this emblematic place which, before being used to shoot the famous film Les Gendarmes, received the Saint-Tropez brigade of 1879 to 2003.
Explanations follow each visit so as to illustrate the depiction of the gendarme in full - length feature films. Then, the guides will make a short introduction on the history of cinema in Saint-Tropez.
This museum treasure reveals all the scenes of several films that took place in Saint-Tropez. In order to reach this place, you have to take the road of holidays. The square is easily identifiable with its sign where the words "Gendarmerie de Saint-Tropez" are inscribed there. Discover the splendor of the exhibition hall on the ground floor!
The Butterfly House
It is an institution founded by the painter Dany Lartigue. The latter, both passionate and creative, had the idea to use his old home, requisitioned by the city of Saint-Tropez, to house a collection of butterflies.
Once you enter the museum space, you immediately feel the typically tropezian atmosphere that makes us love the peninsula. You will discover a sumptuous selection of all the specimens of Lepidoptera of France, meticulously collected by Dany Lartigue during several decades.
More than 35,000 species are exhibited, some of which are now threatened. Be amazed while seeing the biodiversity of French butterflies ranging from the best known to the most rare.
