France's most famous gendarmerie has become a museum...
Indeed, after lengthy renovations, the Musée de la Gendarmerie et du Cinéma de Saint-Tropez was inaugurated in Saint-Tropez, June 25, 2016.
The museum pays tribute to the film saga “Le gendarme de Saint-Tropez” and to Louis De Funès and Michel Galabru, as well as to all the stars who have made Saint-Tropez the legendary village it is today.
Transforming a gendarmerie into a museum while preserving the spirit of the place and integrating interactivity was an ambitious challenge for the Musée de la Gendarmerie et du Cinéma.
A host of interactive features are on offer, including touch screens, scale models and the chance to sit in cars, open drawers and touch furniture.
As well as paying homage to the famous film series shot on these premises, you'll also be able to see what life was like in the “real” gendarmerie in the 60s, with the reconstruction of an office and a scale model of the premises. The tour continues with an explanation of how gendarmes are portrayed in films, followed by an introduction to the history of cinema in Saint-Tropez
. But Saint-Tropez isn't just about the gendarmerie, it's also about parties, stars, glitter and the beach...
Numerous photos from the era of Brigitte Bardot and other timeless stars are on display. The museum features Romy Schneider on the set of “La piscine” and BB in “Et dieu créa la femme”.
This museum space features the many films shot on the Var peninsula, as well as the various film-related professions.
The museum's collection includes acquisitions and loans from private collectors and institutions such as the Archives de Vincennes, the Commission du Film du Var, the Cinémathèque Française in Paris, the Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie and the Institut Lumière in Lyon.
For fans of the “Le gendarme de Saint-Tropez” series, a never-before-seen document is on display: the script for the 7th episode of the saga, which was never filmed.
In “Le gendarme et l'empereur” (The Gendarme and the Emperor), De Funès and his team were to find themselves in the middle of the Waterloo battlefield after a flying saucer trip that didn't go as planned...
Nearly 70 films have been shot in the Bay of Saint-Tropez since 1930.
Mythical scenes and legendary actors seem to have left their mark on the town. “Et Dieu... créa la femme”, “L'année des méduses”, “La Piscine”, the famous “Gendarme de Saint-Tropez” series, and more. They all have one thing in common: they were filmed entirely or in part in this famous village. With its famous bell tower, hilltop villas with sea views, beaches and narrow streets, Saint-Tropez offers a dream natural setting for film-makers from all over the world.
Musée de la Gendarmerie et du Cinéma de Saint-Tropez
2, place Blanqui,
83 990 Saint-Tropez
Tel: 04 94 55 90 20
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