# Camp des Milles, France: what it is and when to go > Camp des Milles is a concentration camp in France (Aix-en-Provence). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. It has articles in 8 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/site-memorial-du-camp-des-milles/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Concentration camp · Museums and art - **Where:** France · Chemin de la Badesse 40, 13547, Aix-en-Provence - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 15 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 10:00-19:00; Mo off; Jan 1 off; May 1 off; Dec 25 off - **Website:** [campdesmilles.org](https://www.campdesmilles.org/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 43.50401, 5.38154 ## What it is and where Camp des Milles is a concentration camp in France (Aix-en-Provence). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Aix-en-Provence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aix-en-provence/), where this site lists 70 more places to see, 5.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.50401, 5.38154; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 15 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=43.504006%2C5.381541) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.504006%2C5.381541) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible 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 Camp des Milles is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 07 | | February | Possible | 10 h 16 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 31 | | June | Best time | 15 h 13 | | July | Best time | 14 h 56 | | August | Best time | 13 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 26 | | December | Possible | 8 h 47 | In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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 - [Brasserie des Milles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-des-milles/): Brewery · 1.6 km - [Bastide d'Orcel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bastide-d-orcel/): Manor house in Aix-en-Provence, France · 1.8 km - [Planétarium Peiresc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/planetarium-peiresc/): Planetarium · 4.8 km - [Aquae Maltae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aquae-maltae/): Brewery · 5.6 km - [Roquefavour Aqueduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aqueduc-de-roquefavour/): Aqueduct in Ventabren, near Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France · 5.7 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 Camp des Milles? It is a concentration camp in France. It has articles in 8 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 Camp des Milles? March to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. ### How do you get to Camp des Milles? The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.504006%2C5.381541) 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 [Brasserie des Milles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-des-milles/), [Bastide d'Orcel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bastide-d-orcel/), [Planétarium Peiresc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/planetarium-peiresc/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/88771262), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q481647), CC0. More about Camp des Milles on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campo_de_Les_Milles). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).