# Foreign Legion Museum, France: what it is and when to go

> Foreign Legion Museum is a military museum in Aubagne, France (Marseille). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-la-legion-etrangere/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Military museum in Aubagne, France · Museums and art
- **Where:** France · Chemin de la Thuilière, 13400
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 32 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** We-Su 10:00-12:00
- **Website:** [musee.legion-etrangere.com](http://www.musee.legion-etrangere.com)
- **Coordinates:** 43.29343, 5.55312

## What it is and where

Foreign Legion Museum is a military museum in Aubagne, France (Marseille). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Marseille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/marsella/), where this site lists 109 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.29343, 5.55312; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 32 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.293429%2C5.553119)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.293429%2C5.553119)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Foreign Legion Museum is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 48 |

In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Le Ruissatel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-ruissatel/): Summit · 2.8 km
- [Sentier de Grande Randonnée 98](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sentier-de-grande-randonnee-98/): Hiking · 3.1 km
- [Les deux font la bière](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-deux-font-la-biere/): Brewery · 3.3 km
- [Le Pennelus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pyramide-la-pennelle/): History · 3.4 km
- [La Penne-sur-Huveaune Aqueduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aqueduc-de-la-candolle/): Aqueduct bridge in La Penne-sur-Huveaune, Bouches-du-Rhône (13), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France; La Penne-sur-Huveaune, Bouches-du-Rhône (13), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · 3.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Museums and art

- [Louvre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-del-louvre/): art and archeology museum in Paris, France
- [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/)
- [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France
- [Bayeux Tapestry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-la-tapisserie-de-bayeux/): embroidered wall-hanging art depicting the Norman invasion of England
- [Centre Pompidou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/centro-pompidou/): national cultural center of contemporary art in Paris, France
- [Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montsoreau-museum-of-contemporary-art/): museum of Contemporary art in France

Every France place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Foreign Legion Museum?

It is a military museum in Aubagne, France. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Foreign Legion Museum?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48.

### How do you get to Foreign Legion Museum?

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 32 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.293429%2C5.553119) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Le Ruissatel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-ruissatel/), [Sentier de Grande Randonnée 98](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sentier-de-grande-randonnee-98/), [Les deux font la bière](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-deux-font-la-biere/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/92601358), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3329911), CC0. More about Foreign Legion Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_Legion_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).