Housed in Saint-Tropez's former police station, made famous by the Louis de Funès Gendarme films, this museum tells two connected stories: the real village gendarmerie and the cinema that shaped Saint-Tropez's international image. Archive material, reconstructed sets, costumes and film history make it an accessible cultural stop in the town centre, especially on a day when the beach is not the main plan.
The former Saint-Tropez gendarmerie, now a cinema museumFR / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized, converted to WebP and display-cropped; adapted image under the same licence.
The building housed the Saint-Tropez brigade from 1879 to 2003. Its appearance in the Gendarme film series, beginning in 1964 with Louis de Funès, made it a popular-culture landmark. The museum is more than a set of film memorabilia: it also tells the history of local policing and the way screen stories reshaped the town's reputation. Look for reconstructed offices and historical documents connecting the real brigade with its fictional counterpart.
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What will you see inside?
Exhibits include cinematic objects, reconstructed spaces and material relating to productions filmed on the Saint-Tropez peninsula. The displays range from the Gendarme films to the Route Nationale 7 holiday mythology and the wider history of the Riviera on screen. Brigitte Bardot and Romy Schneider also feature in the narrative. Temporary exhibitions vary, so check the current programme if one aspect of cinema particularly interests you.
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Tickets, families and accessibility
For 2026 Saint-Tropez Tourism lists €5 general admission and €3 concessions for eligible visitors, with free entry for under-12s. The museum has a lift and services for several accessibility needs. Contact the museum for details if a specific route or adaptation is important. Admission conditions can change, particularly around events or special museum days, so consult the official notice before setting out.
BEYOND THE FIRST LOOK
Location and a simple town-centre itinerary
Find the museum at 2 place Blanqui in central Saint-Tropez. It fits easily into a walk around the harbour, the old town and Place des Lices once you have arranged parking. For October the official listing gives daily opening from 10am to 6pm. Allow enough time to explore the galleries rather than treating the visit as a quick photograph outside the famous building.
THE USEFUL DISTINCTION
MUCH MORE THAN LOUIS DE FUNÈS.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
THE TOWN HAS A CULTURAL SIDE TOO.
2026 admission
€5 standard, €3 reduced; free for children under 12
October opening
Daily 10am–6pm according to Saint-Tropez Tourism
Contact
+33 4 94 55 90 20 · Municipal museum
LOCATION & DIRECTIONS
Where is this place?
Musée de la Gendarmerie et du Cinéma · Saint-Tropez
2 place Blanqui, 83990 Saint-Tropez, France
Venue reference
Museum in the former gendarmerie at 2 Place Blanqui, Saint-Tropez. This marks the building, not a car park; check museum opening times.
Location reference : Gendarmerie and Cinema Museum. Checked on .
