French Foreign Legion Museum in Aubagne
If you are planning to visit Marseille and its surroundings, we can recommend this museum. If we usually suggest activities in Marseille, this time it is very close to Marseille, in the city of Aubagne, that we invite you to visit the Museum of the Foreign Legion. Discover the history and the various achievements of this institution through the various collections and exhibitions. 25,000 visitors are counted each year.
The Foreign Legion Museum: a plunge into history
It is located in a 1,200 m² building and tells the story of a military corps unique in the world and envied by many countries. The collection consists of memorabilia from the Legion's founders, paintings, weapons, photographs, everyday objects and portraits. This sanctuary came out of the ground more than 40 years ago, in April 1966. It will be restructured in 2003 before being expanded in 2013 to become what it is today.
The exhibitions take place at three sites: the Museum of the Foreign Legion in Aubagne, the Uniform Museum in Puyloubier and the Historical Documentation Centre in Aubagne. Temporary exhibitions are also held on an ad hoc basis. The museum is managed on a daily basis by an association of volunteers that is part of the Société des amis du musée de la Légion étrangère (SAMLE).
A Museum unique in the region
It is the only State military history museum in the Bouches-du-Rhône department. Through the various collections and exhibitions, you are invited to relive the daily life of the men who left everything behind to serve and defend the French territory. You will be able to discover the memories of the Legion's founders, paintings, photos, medals...
The opening hours are quite long and you can visit the Aubagne Foreign Legion Museum every day except Monday and Tuesday, from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 6pm. For groups, a guided tour can be arranged by reservation.
