What to see in Toulon? The Muséum Départemental du Var and Jardin du Las

Discover the treasures of the Var area, French Riviera-Côte d’Azur!

Visit the Muséum Départemental du Var with all the family

Geology, palaeontology, prehistory, botany, zoology and much more!

Because our four-star campsite Les Jardins de La Pascalinette® is first and foremost a family campsite, we love recommending the best places to visit for all ages.

Located in Toulon, just 20 minutes from Hyères, the Muséum Départemental du Var celebrated its 130th anniversary in 2018. Recently modernized and disabled-friendly, the museum hosts regular events together with a permanent exhibition starring no less than 2,000 items (out of the museum’s collection of 250,000 treasures!).

500m² dedicated to discovering the Var, French Riviera-Côte d’Azur

This free museum offers a fascinating line-up of local minerals, 18th-century herbariums, astonishing reproductions of hominids (great apes), plus a host of local fauna including mammals, birds, insects and even dinosaur eggs… A real eye-opener!

A 2-in-1 excursion!

To get to the museum, you’ll need to cross the magnificent Jardin Départemental du Las, home to numerous plant species from the world over! A proud holder of the “Remarkable Garden” label, the park’s centrepiece is a huge old cedar tree, standing guard over the site.

A botanical footpath, playground and stream where you can dip your feet… The Jardin du Las is a children’s paradise!

Don’t miss a visit to the Jardin du Las while your holidaying at our seaside campsite in the Var, French Riviera-Côte d’Azur – we guarantee your kids will love it!