Top 10 History Museums in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France

February 7, 2022 Darwin Bolte

Discover the best top things to do in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France including Musee de la Liberation, Musee Renoir, Musee d'Histoire de Marseille, Musee Departemental Arles Antique, Musee National Fernand-Leger, Musee Napoleonien, Mucem, Citadelle de Saint-Tropez - Musee d'histoire maritime, Memorial du Debarquement et de la Liberation de Provence, Musee Archeologique de Saint-Raphael.
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1. Musee de la Liberation

Route Nationale 7 Tour Charles QUINT, 83490, Le Muy France +33 6 07 05 14 65 https://www.facebook.com/Museedumuy/
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Musee de la Liberation

2. Musee Renoir

19 Chemin des Collettes, 06800 Cagnes-sur-Mer France +33 4 93 20 61 07 [email protected] http://www.cagnes-sur-mer.fr/culture/musee-renoir/
Excellent
47%
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4.5 based on 577 reviews

Musee Renoir

Reviewed By patriciabF7808VC - Orte, Italy

If you are an admirer of Renoir or just an art lover, it is fascinating to visit this house situated in a lovely garden overlooking Cagnes sur Mer. Fascinating to see what this great painter surrounded himself with and to see what he painted - because he painted what he saw. A wonderful opportunity to explore further his life and his work. I really enjoyed this visit.

3. Musee d'Histoire de Marseille

2 rue Henri Barbusse, 13001 Marseille France +33 4 91 55 36 00 [email protected] http://musee-histoire-marseille-voie-historique.fr/
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4.5 based on 606 reviews

Musee d'Histoire de Marseille

Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia

We were lucky enough to be staying practically next door to this museum so we had the chance to walk by every day. It is a good historical and archaeological museum with an actual archaeological site. The museum displays artifacts from the very ancient times, including the city's origins, from the Greek period, through to Roman times and until more recent times, up to, I think the 19th century. Definitely worth a visit, especially if you like history and archaeology.

4. Musee Departemental Arles Antique

av de la 1ere DIV Fr Libre Presqu'île du Cirque Romain, 13200, Arles France +33 4 13 31 51 03 http://www.arles-antique.cg13.fr/mdaa_cg13/docs/informationspratiques.pdf
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4.5 based on 1,590 reviews

Musee Departemental Arles Antique

Reviewed By Razorfish - Little Rock, United States

My wife and I visited the Musee Departemental Arles Antique during our two day trip to Arles this past March. It is a wonderful museum with a large number of archeological pieces (statues, sarcophagi, base reliefs, mosaics, etc.). The best feature is the Roman barge that was dug out of the Rhône River and the video of its restoration. It is well worth spending 2 or 3 hours in to gain a better understanding of historic Arles.

5. Musee National Fernand-Leger

Chemin du Val-de-Pome, Biot France +33 4 92 91 50 30 http://www.musees-nationaux-alpesmaritimes.fr/f.leger/
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4.5 based on 252 reviews

Musee National Fernand-Leger

Reviewed By SeaDreaming22 - Melbourne, Australia

A stunning collection of work by Fernand Léger - regarded as the forerunner of Pop Art. Entrance fee is only €5.50 and includes an audio guide - provides excellent information. The museum is stunning on the outside, covered in several huge mosaics, also by Lèger. Inside the space is bright and airy with high ceilings and lots of natural light. Everything is well laid out and easy to navigate. There are lots of benches and seating throughout the exhibition areas where you can sit down and look at the art while listening to the audio guide. The Museum is on the outskirts of Biot, hidden off one of the roads leading up to the village. Definitely worth visiting if you’re in the area.

6. Musee Napoleonien

Batterie du Graillon Bd JF Kennedy, 06160, Antibes France +33 4 93 61 45 32
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4.5 based on 15 reviews

Musee Napoleonien

7. Mucem

1 Esplanade du J4 7 Prom. Robert Laffont, 13002 Marseille France +33 4 84 35 13 13 [email protected] http://www.mucem.org
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4.5 based on 6,753 reviews

Mucem

The MuCEM is a museum of 21st-century civilizations, principally concerned with comparing all aspects of the cultures of the Mediterranean, with Europe and the other continents that border the Mediterranean occupying a major place. It will offer a fresh look at the cultures of the Mediterranean.

Reviewed By Cmuringi - Nimes, France

A great building that gives you magnifique views especially on the connecting bridges,its alos used ofr expo thus has a lot new things to be discovered during the expos! Its location is really idead overlooking the old port and Palais de pharaoh. Do not miss this!

8. Citadelle de Saint-Tropez - Musee d'histoire maritime

1, Montee de la Citadelle, 83990, Saint-Tropez France +33 4 94 55 90 30 [email protected] http://musees.saint-tropez.fr
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4.5 based on 909 reviews

Citadelle de Saint-Tropez - Musee d'histoire maritime

For over 400 years, the Citadel rings the city. Element of the defence of the port the most important between Antibes and Toulon for centuries, it is now one of the few monuments of this magnitude of the Var coast. Proud of its rich maritime past, Saint-Tropez has decided to create a modern museum in the dungeon of the town's citadel, allowing all visitors to discover the daily lives of men and women who shaped over the centuries the Saint-Tropez of today.

Reviewed By ginsengNewYork

Scenic old fortress turned into an interesting, unpretentious naval museum, with stunning 380° views. The location is superb, but the best part is getting into the museum. With information in both French and English, the mixed media exhibits are appealing for both young and old. Quite low cost by St Tropez standards, the 3euros entrance fee is a steal! The exhibits are tastefully displayed and cover the true identity of Saint Tropez in the past 500 years. Indeed, St Trop was not just a picture perfect fishing village, but it turns out it had much greater importance. The exhibits cover commerce and fishing trips along Provence’s coast, as well as long hazardous voyages aboard large merchant sailing boats beyond Cape Horn, journeys along the coasts of Africa and India, and the age of luxurious liners. Amongst notorious Tropezian celebrities, I discovered De Suffren, who had volunteered to help the colonists during the American Revolutionary War. Highly recommended !

9. Memorial du Debarquement et de la Liberation de Provence

Route du Faron Sommet du Faron, 83200 Toulon France +33 4 94 88 08 09 [email protected] http://www.cheminsdememoire.gouv.fr/fr/memorial-du-debarquement-de-provence-mont-faron
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4.5 based on 249 reviews

Memorial du Debarquement et de la Liberation de Provence

Situé dans un cadre avec une vue extraordinaire, le Mémorial s'intègre dans un monument historique dédié au débarquement de Provence lors de la 2ème guerre mondiale.

Reviewed By swissdales - Versoix, Switzerland

We had no idea of the Provenance Landings which seem to have been overshadowed by the Normandy equivalent in history. This museum was really well presented walking you through the history of WW2 and the role that allied forces and especially the French had in liberating the south of the country. To get to the museum we took a cable car which offered outstanding views of Toulon and the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier. A really excellent visit that I would highly recommend.

10. Musee Archeologique de Saint-Raphael

Rue de la Vieille Eglise Parvis de l'Eglise, 83700, Saint-Raphael France +33 4 94 19 25 75 [email protected] http://www.musee-saintraphael.com
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4.5 based on 119 reviews

Musee Archeologique de Saint-Raphael

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