Memorial Site of Les Milles Camp
Museum Arts and culture Local history Exhibition space
Presentation
A large French internment and deportation camp (1939-1942) still intact and accessible to the public, the Camp des Milles now houses a historical museum, with educational and cultural purposes.
A unique place in the world. A must visit.
To start with, this place is like a historic slap in the face. But it is also an opportunity to go beyond and grow. A visit to the Camp des Milles is worth all authoritative lessons on civic education and the virtues of democracy and of the living together.
Based on the history of the place, its action is indeed to strengthen everyone's vigilance and responsibility regarding racism, anti-Semitism and all forms of fanaticism.
The camp of artists: one of the features of the Camp des Milles lies in the breadth and diversity of the internees' artistic production. More than 400 works have been created there some are part of the site. This abundance is explained by the presence of many artists and intellectuals (Max Ernst, Hans Bellmer and Lion Feuchtwanger ...) whose survival against persecution and dehumanization depended on their creative impulses.
“Camp des miles” Memorial-Site: UNESCO Chair. Historic Monument. One of the nine top French memorials.
15 000 m2 visit trail. Permanent exhibitions. Over 25 annual cultural events: exhibitions, films, debates, symposia, conferences, theater, music, young audience and al public cultural programming for all ages, forums, workshops ...
You can also visit the new museum area. This new part of the permanent display has been developed in partnership with the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum in Poland and the Kazerne Dossin in Belgium.
Handicap facilities: accessible to people with reduced mobility. Chairs are available at the entrance.
Note that access is free in the following locations: Serge Klarsfeld permanent national exhibition about the 11,400 Jewish children deported from France to Auschwitz, exhibition "save the children: 1938-1945" in partnership with the Children Relief Work (OSE) and the hall of paintings with impressive wall paintings by artists internees, the path of the deportees and the memory wagon.
Access to the Museum is very easy from the city center of Aix en Provence - line 4 next to the Tourist Office - Milles Station stop.
Free parking for cars in front of the memorial.
Pay-guided tours are available every day (5 euros extra).
Hours: 10.30 am to 2.30pm
Group visit (minimum 15 people) can also be offered outside of these hours.
It is recommended to dress warmly for the visit in winter, temperatures can vary within the site Memorial.
To start with, this place is like a historic slap in the face. But it is also an opportunity to go beyond and grow. A visit to the Camp des Milles is worth all authoritative lessons on civic education and the virtues of democracy and of the living together.
Based on the history of the place, its action is indeed to strengthen everyone's vigilance and responsibility regarding racism, anti-Semitism and all forms of fanaticism.
The camp of artists: one of the features of the Camp des Milles lies in the breadth and diversity of the internees' artistic production. More than 400 works have been created there some are part of the site. This abundance is explained by the presence of many artists and intellectuals (Max Ernst, Hans Bellmer and Lion Feuchtwanger ...) whose survival against persecution and dehumanization depended on their creative impulses.
“Camp des miles” Memorial-Site: UNESCO Chair. Historic Monument. One of the nine top French memorials.
15 000 m2 visit trail. Permanent exhibitions. Over 25 annual cultural events: exhibitions, films, debates, symposia, conferences, theater, music, young audience and al public cultural programming for all ages, forums, workshops ...
You can also visit the new museum area. This new part of the permanent display has been developed in partnership with the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum in Poland and the Kazerne Dossin in Belgium.
Handicap facilities: accessible to people with reduced mobility. Chairs are available at the entrance.
Note that access is free in the following locations: Serge Klarsfeld permanent national exhibition about the 11,400 Jewish children deported from France to Auschwitz, exhibition "save the children: 1938-1945" in partnership with the Children Relief Work (OSE) and the hall of paintings with impressive wall paintings by artists internees, the path of the deportees and the memory wagon.
Access to the Museum is very easy from the city center of Aix en Provence - line 4 next to the Tourist Office - Milles Station stop.
Free parking for cars in front of the memorial.
Pay-guided tours are available every day (5 euros extra).
Hours: 10.30 am to 2.30pm
Group visit (minimum 15 people) can also be offered outside of these hours.
It is recommended to dress warmly for the visit in winter, temperatures can vary within the site Memorial.
Free parking in front of the memorial site
Opening period (s)From 01/01 to 31/12, daily between 10 am and 7 pm.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st, May 1st and December 25th.
Ticket office closes at 5.30 pm.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st, May 1st and December 25th.
Ticket office closes at 5.30 pm.
General information
- Parking :
- Parking nearby
- Client profile :
- Groups
- Home school groups
- Cycle 2: elementary School
- Cycle 4: middle School
- Visits :
- you can visit it
- Information panel language(s) :
- Park :
- Park
- Special rates available for :
- Students
- Special rate for jobseekers
Services, Tours, Activities and entertainment
- Environments :
- Close to a public transportation
- Entertainment :
- Temporary exhibition
- Entertainment
- Visit :
- Guided tours
- Educational visits
- Shop :
- Shop
- Marketing method :
- Online shop
Accessibility
- Accessibility criteria for people with reduced mobility :
- Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
- Accessibility Criteria for Visually Impaired :
- Documentation available in Braille and/or large print
Contact
Memorial Site of Les Milles Camp
40 chemin de la Badesse
13547
Aix-en-Provence
Phone : +33 4 42 39 17 11
- Spoken language(s) :
Tarifs
Full price: 9.50 €
Reduced price: 7.50 €
Audioguide: from 3.50 €.
Free entry for children < 9 years, press.
✘ guided tour of the permanent exhibition : extra charge
✘ access to the temporary exhibition 5 euros (extra charge), free if combined with the guided tour of the permanent exhibition (14.50 euros).
✘ family passes (30 euros: 2 adults, 2 children except guided tours) - Possibility of "Pass mediation". Check the Memorial Site homepage.
✘ Group rate
✘ Free for children under 9 years old, veterans, social minima beneficiaries, guide speakers, ICOM card, teachers preparing for a visit, and members of the Wagon Memorial Association.
✘ Free access with the City Pass Aix-en-Provence. Subject to availability.
Free access to :
Serge Klarsfeld permanent exhibition
painting room
path of the deported
a wagon of remembrance.
Reduced price: 7.50 €
Audioguide: from 3.50 €.
Free entry for children < 9 years, press.
✘ guided tour of the permanent exhibition : extra charge
✘ access to the temporary exhibition 5 euros (extra charge), free if combined with the guided tour of the permanent exhibition (14.50 euros).
✘ family passes (30 euros: 2 adults, 2 children except guided tours) - Possibility of "Pass mediation". Check the Memorial Site homepage.
✘ Group rate
✘ Free for children under 9 years old, veterans, social minima beneficiaries, guide speakers, ICOM card, teachers preparing for a visit, and members of the Wagon Memorial Association.
✘ Free access with the City Pass Aix-en-Provence. Subject to availability.
Free access to :
Serge Klarsfeld permanent exhibition
painting room
path of the deported
a wagon of remembrance.
FICHE_INFO_SIMPLE_LIBELLE_DESTINATION
Site - Mémorial du Camp des Milles
40 chemin de la Badesse
13547
Aix-en-Provence
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 43.50392
Longitude : 5.381548
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