Marcel Pagnol's Birthplace

The birthplace of Marcel Pagnol in Aubagne

Here you are before the birthplace of Marcel Pagnol, one of the greatest French writers, playwrights and filmmakers. The Aubagne audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this memorial place, dear to the lovers of the work of the famous local son.

The cradle of a great writer

It is in this nineteenth-century bourgeois house that Marcel Pagnol was born, a major figure of Provençal and French culture. A writer, playwright and filmmaker, he immortalised Aubagne and the surrounding hills in his work. Become a museum, his birthplace pays tribute to the author and his universe, deeply linked to Provence and the Aubagne region.

What to see

Here you discover the birthplace of Marcel Pagnol and a tour devoted to his life, his literary and cinematic work, and his attachment to Provence. The place immerses you in the universe of the author and the Aubagne region he sang of so much. It is a must-see stop for lovers of literature and cinema.

Practical information

The birthplace of Marcel Pagnol lies in the heart of Aubagne, reachable on foot. Become a museum, it can be visited; its hours and conditions vary by day and season, and it may be closed on certain days. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

Who was Marcel Pagnol?

One of the greatest French writers, playwrights and filmmakers, born in Aubagne, who immortalised Provence and the hills of his childhood in his work.

Where is the birthplace of Marcel Pagnol?

In the heart of Aubagne; it is a nineteenth-century bourgeois house, today a museum.