Camp des Milles Memorial Site : info and guided tour

Introduction to the Camp des Milles Memorial Site

The Camp des Milles Memorial Site is located in Aix-en-Provence, in the former Les Milles tile factory, at 40 chemin de la Badesse. This place of remembrance tells the story of an internment and deportation camp set up in this vast industrial building, now transformed into a space for exhibitions and historical reflection.

The site preserves the simple architecture of the tile factory, with its large brick volumes and repurposed production areas. This industrial layout helps visitors understand how the camp was organized, while also giving the museum trail a particular impact, between traces of the original building and contemporary interpretive displays.

The memorial is best known for its work of remembrance around persecution, internment, and the mechanisms leading to exclusion. Visitors can discover significant elements of the site, as well as documentary and artistic presentations that place the site within the history of the 20th century in France.

Discover Aix-en-Provence with a private guide

A private guide can help you better understand this place of remembrance by shedding light on the history of the camp, the use of the buildings, and the symbols present along the tour. This approach also makes it possible to place the Camp des Milles Memorial Site in the historical context of Aix-en-Provence and the region.