Brigitte Bardot’s iconic Saint-Tropez home to open to public in summer 2027

La Madrague, the legendary former fisherman’s house owned by French actress Brigitte Bardot on the French Riviera, will open to the public in summer 2027, the Brigitte Bardot Foundation announced on Friday, according to AFP.

Located in Saint-Tropez on France’s Mediterranean coast, the property was purchased by Bardot in 1958 and became one of the most recognizable residences associated with the late actress, CE Report quotes AGERPRES.

The foundation said the house would be preserved exactly as Bardot left it at the time of her death.

Visitors will be able to discover the residence in its original condition, as though the actress were simply away during their visit.

"Although Brigitte Bardot did not want her home to become a museum, she made it clear that she was not opposed to visits," a spokesperson for the animal welfare foundation established by the actress said.

Bardot donated La Madrague to her foundation in 1992.

Visits to be limited to small groups

The foundation said arrangements for welcoming visitors had not yet been finalized.

However, access is expected to be restricted to small groups and available only through advance reservations because of the property’s limited size.

Situated directly on the Mediterranean shoreline, the house stands at the end of a coastal municipal road, making access by large tourist buses impractical.

The foundation is therefore considering arrangements suited to the property’s location and capacity.

A home closely associated with Bardot’s life

Bardot had once expressed a wish to be buried in the garden of La Madrague, but the sandy coastal terrain made the plan impossible.

She was ultimately laid to rest in the Saint-Tropez cemetery overlooking the Mediterranean, which offers views toward the property.

The actress also celebrated her beloved residence in music.

In 1963, she released a song titled La Madrague, a nostalgic composition evoking the end of summer.

"La Madrague is my home, my refuge, my life! It is the very essence of my being," Bardot once told the French magazine Télé Star.

She described the house as a place filled with happiness, laughter, nostalgia, sunshine and wind, as well as the fame that had followed her throughout her life.

Foundation takes ownership of second property

In addition to La Madrague, Bardot owned another residence in the hills above Saint-Tropez, known as La Garrigue.

She referred to the property as her farm and used it to shelter numerous animals.

The foundation announced that the settlement of Bardot’s estate had been completed on November 9 in full agreement with her son, Nicolas Charrier.

"The settlement of Brigitte Bardot’s estate was finalized on November 9, in full agreement with her son, Nicolas Charrier. Under a notarized agreement, La Garrigue is now the property of the foundation," the spokesperson said.

The transfer further strengthens the foundation’s connection to the properties associated with Bardot’s life and her longstanding commitment to animal welfare.

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