Museum of the Gendarmerie and Cinema

The Museum of the Gendarmerie and Cinema, Saint-Tropez on screen

This building evokes for many a famous series of films: it is the former gendarmerie of Saint-Tropez, made legendary by cinema. Now a museum, it celebrates the link between the town and the seventh art. The Saint-Tropez audio-guided tour stops here to evoke the many films shot in the peninsula and the figure of the gendarme on screen.

The former gendarmerie turned museum

Housed in the former gendarmerie of Saint-Tropez, this museum reveals the many films shot in the Var peninsula as well as the representation of the gendarme in cinema. The place, made famous by a popular comic saga, retraces the history of the gendarmerie and the close links between Saint-Tropez and the seventh art. It is a playful space that appeals to all ages.

What to see

The museum offers a route around cinema, the films shot in Saint-Tropez and the history of the gendarmerie, in a light and nostalgic spirit. Posters, objects and reconstructions will delight lovers of popular cinema. It is an original and convivial stop, revealing an unexpected and cinematic side of Saint-Tropez.

Practical information

The Museum of the Gendarmerie and Cinema lies in the former gendarmerie of Saint-Tropez, reachable on foot. A working museum, it can be visited; its hours and prices vary with the season, and it may be closed on certain days. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What does the Museum of the Gendarmerie and Cinema present?

The many films shot in Saint-Tropez and the peninsula, the figure of the gendarme in cinema and the history of the gendarmerie, in the former building that housed them.

Where is the Museum of the Gendarmerie and Cinema?

In the former gendarmerie of Saint-Tropez, in the heart of the village, made famous by cinema.