exterior of the fort at the st tropez citadelle

inside the museum of maritime history st tropez

display inside the maritime museum st tropez

A view of a body of water with mountains in the background

Musee d'Histoire Maritime

A museum dedicated to the history of Saint-Tropez

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Recently renovated, this modern museum is located in the dungeon of the village's Citadel, allowing visitors to discover the true identity of Saint-Tropez as a maritime city through its last 500 years of history.

Visitors will follow the town’s seamen across the seas of the world, whether on short trips and fishing expeditions along Provence’s coast, or voyages aboard large merchant sailing boats beyond Cape Horn, journeys along the coasts of Africa and India or on liners of the famous Far East steamship company.

The museum of maritime history is an invitation to discover famous Saint-Tropez heroes such as Bailli de Suffren, General Allard or Hyppolite Bouchard, as well as thousands of anonymous folk who served the nation aboard the navy’s vessels or who faced stormy seas aboard merchant ships. You can also learn about the town's daily life and relationship to the sea, through traditional fishing techniques.

Open every day except certain public holidays, so check first. Guided tours need to be booked in advance.