FONDATION DU CAMP DES MILLES MEMOIRE ET EDUCATION

What FONDATION DU CAMP DES MILLES MEMOIRE ET EDUCATION does

The Fondation du Camp des Milles — Mémoire et Éducation is a French non-profit foundation (établissement d'utilité publique) operating the Site-Mémorial du Camp des Milles in Les Milles (Aix-en-Provence), the only large French internment and deportation camp from the 1939–1942 period still intact and accessible to the public. The 7-hectare site comprises the main brickworks building, the Salle des Peintures murales (classified Historical Monument in 1993), the Chemin des Déportés, the Wagon du Souvenir, and a 15,000 m² muséographie spanning three floors with audiovisual stations and interactive displays. The visit experience is built around a three-part framework (Historique / Mémoriel / Réfléchif), with the reflexive citizenship-education section described as unique worldwide for a memorial site. The Foundation operates a four-teacher Service Éducatif supervised by Inspecteurs de l'Éducation nationale and is governed by a Board of Directors representing four ministries (Interior, Education, Culture, Veterans), the Région PACA, the Conseil Départemental des Bouches-du-Rhône, the Ville d'Aix-en-Provence, CRIF, Mémorial de la Shoah, Fondation pour la Mémoire de la Shoah, and corporate sponsors. Customer-facing products include the Site-Mémorial visit (€14 full / €11 reduced / €40–54 family passes), over ten thematic pedagogical workshops for school groups, continuing-education programs for police, gendarmerie, firefighters, and civil servants (accredited by DIRECCTE and CNFPT), a MOOC, and an interactive digital tool 'Trois étapes du racisme au g\u00e9nocide'. The Foundation also coordinates a UNESCO Chair recognized in 2013 and a Resource Centre holding approximately 5,000 documents.

Revenue is generated across three primary streams: (1) visitor admissions and ticketing for individuals, families, and school groups; (2) fees for accredited professional training programs targeting public-sector officials and private-sector executives; and (3) donations collected via the HelloAsso platform and philanthropic patronage. The Foundation served more than 100,000 visitors in the most recent year disclosed, including 60,000+ students and 500+ professional training engagements. Free admission is granted to children under 9, RSA beneficiaries, war veterans, teachers preparing visits, press card holders, and Foundation donors; parking is free. Distribution runs through on-site visits (ticketing via VivaTicket and HelloAsso), direct school partnerships via the Service Éducatif, B2G training contracts, and a global digital channel (MOOC and interactive tool). The Foundation has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no disclosed venture or private-equity ownership, and operates on a publicly-supported cultural-and-educational model.

Name

FONDATION DU CAMP DES MILLES MEMOIRE ET EDUCATION

Legal name

Fondation du Camp des Milles - Mémoire et Éducation

Website

https://campdesmilles.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Fondation du Camp des Milles operates a citizenship-education memorial at France's only intact internment camp, serving 100,000+ annual visitors including 60,000+ students, public-sector professionals, and the general public through tours, workshops, and digital tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Les Milles (Aix-en-Provence)

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Visitor admissions and ticketing: Revenue from paid entry to the Site-Mémorial, including full-price tickets (€14), reduced-price tickets (€11), family passes (€40-€54), and guided tour supplements (€6). Free admission for children under 9, RSA recipients, war veterans, teachers preparing visits, press card holders, and donors/mécènes of the Foundation.
2. Professional and continuing education services: Training programs for public-sector officials (police, firefighters, elected officials, civil servants) and private-sector professionals, accredited by DIRECCTE and CNFPT. Fees charged for multi-day training modules. Revenue generated from the Label Citoyen certification program.
3. Donations and philanthropy: Public donations collected via the HelloAsso platform, supporting the Foundation's educational and awareness actions targeting tens of thousands of young people annually across France.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Foundation operates the Site-M\u00e9morial du Camp des Milles, offering a three-part memorial visit (Historical, Memorial, Reflexive) on a 7-hectare preserved deportation camp site, alongside educational workshops for schools, accredited professional training for public-sector professionals, a multilingual MOOC, an interactive digital tool on the three stages from racism to genocide, and a multimedia resource centre. Core revenue derives from ticket sales, professional training fees, and public donations.

Product overview

The Fondation du Camp des Milles - Mémoire et Éducation operates the Site-Mémorial, a unique historical museum and memorial at the only intact French internment and deportation camp (1939-1942). The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected educational products: the core Site-Mémorial visit experience comprising three integrated tour sections (historical, memorial, and reflexive), supplemented by over ten pedagogical workshops for schools, continuing education programs for professional authorities, a multilingual MOOC for language learners, an interactive digital tool on racism-to-genocide pathways, a multimedia resource center with 5,000+ documents, and structured school visit programs. These offerings work together to fulfill the foundation's mission of citizenship education against racism, anti-Semitism, and extremism.

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Products and services

• Site-M\u00e9morial du Camp des Milles \u2014 Memorial visit experience The main memorial site visit at the only large intact French internment and deportation camp (1939-1942), offering a three-part tour: Historical, Memorial, and Reflexive educational sections covering the Holocaust, genocide, and citizenship education. Open daily 10h-19h (last entry 17h30) with self-guided visits, audioguides in four languages, guided tours, and family Mystery visits.
• Ateliers p\u00e9dagogiques (Educational Workshops) Over ten themed interactive workshops for school groups covering topics such as resistance through art, psychosocial experiments, racism and discrimination analysis, and the 'Just Acts' program for students. Delivered on-site as part of the educational service.
• Formations continues (Continuing Professional Training) Accredited multi-day professional training programs co-produced with Aix-Marseille University for public-sector authority holders (Gendarmerie, Police, firefighters, civil servants) and private-sector executives, focused on responsibility, vigilance, ethical leadership, and resistance to extremism. More than 500 sessions delivered annually, accredited by DIRECCTE and CNFPT.
• MOOC du Camp des Milles Digital learning tool for French as a Foreign Language (FLE) at A1/A2 level for primo-arrivals, including pedagogical sequences, teaching guides, and quiz resources related to the camp's history. Distributed globally via the Foundation's MOOC platform.
• Outil interactif \u2014 Trois \u00e9tapes du racismo au g\u00e9nocide Multilingual interactive digital tool illustrating the three stages from racism to genocide, developed based on 15 years of multidisciplinary research, allowing citizens to identify and resist dangerous social spirals. Web-based, accessible in multiple languages.
• Centre de ressources multim\u00e9dia (Multimedia Resource Centre) A 400 m\u00b2 resource centre managing approximately 5,000 documents covering historical, memorial, educational, and cultural activities related to the Camp des Milles and 20th-century genocides, accessible to researchers, students, school groups, teachers, and the general public.
• Parcours scolaires (School Visit Programs) Tailored educational visits for students from ages 9 to 18, including age-appropriate thematic stations, audio-visual testimonies, and linkage to national curricula in history, civic education, and other disciplines. Delivered by the four-teacher Service \u00c9ducatif.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100,000 visitors annually, including more than 60,000 students per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Université d'Aix-MarseillecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Co-founded the international scientific network recognised as a UNESCO Chair in 2013. Joint research, publications, and educational content development across history, psychology, sociology, and philosophy. Provides academic anchoring and scientific credibility to the Foundation's educational programs.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGranted official UNESCO Chair designation (2013) to the international scientific network created by the Foundation and Aix-Marseille University. The Chair 'Éducation à la citoyenneté, sciences de l'homme et convergence des mémoires' coordinates research across approximately 30 countries.
• CNFPT (Centre National de la Fonction Publique Territoriale)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAccredited training partner for territorial civil servants. The Foundation's professional development programs for public-sector employees qualify for CNFPT funding and certification under this partnership.
• DIRECCTE (Direction Régionale des Entreprises, de la Concurrence, de la Consommation, du Travail et de l'Emploi)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAccreditation body for the Foundation's professional training programs, enabling eligibility for OPCA funding and Datadock certification for continuing education.
• Gendarmerie NationalecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNational police force receiving citizenship and ethics training from the Foundation. Officers attend multi-day seminars on authority, obedience, discrimination, and resistance to extremism.
• Police NationalecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNational police force receiving professional development training on civic ethics, racism prevention, and extremism awareness through the Foundation's accredited programs.
• Ministère de l'Éducation NationalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry partner represented on the Board of Directors. Provides official recognition and oversight of the Service Éducatif's four teachers, supervised by Inspecteurs de l'Éducation nationale (IEN and IA-IPR).
• Musée d'État d'Auschwitz-BirkenaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on the 'Du Camp des Milles à Auschwitz, l'engrenage vers l'abîme' permanent outdoor exhibition, materialising the journey between the two camps. Joint work with the Kazerne Dossin on this exhibition.
• International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational governmental body supporting the Foundation's interactive digital tool 'Trois étapes du racismo au génocide'. IHRA provides cross-governmental expertise on Holocaust education and genocide prevention.
• Kazerne DossinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Du Camp des Milles à Auschwitz, l'engrenage vers l'abîme' exhibition alongside the Musée d'État d'Auschwitz-Birkenau and the Fondation du Camp des Milles.
• Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council represented on the Foundation's Board of Directors as a founding member. Provides public funding and institutional support for the Foundation's operations and educational mission.
• Conseil Départemental des Bouches-du-RhônecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council co-producing the 'Du Camp des Milles à Auschwitz' exhibition as a tripartite partner with the Foundation and Musée d'État d'Auschwitz-Birkenau. Represented on the Board of Directors.
• Ville d'Aix-en-ProvencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government of Aix-en-Provence, represented on the Foundation's Board of Directors as a founding member and key institutional supporter since the site's protection in 1983.
• Mémorial de la ShoahcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHolocaust memorial in Paris, represented on the Foundation's Board of Directors. Collaborated on content development for the memorial's museographic sections.
• CRIF (Conseil Représentatif des Institutions Juives de France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresentative council of French Jewish institutions, founding member of the Foundation's Board of Directors. Key advocate in the 1983 mobilisation to save the Salle des Peintures from destruction.
• Association des Fils et Filles des Déportés Juifs de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation led by Serge Klarsfeld, which created the national permanent exhibition '1942-1944: 11,400 Jewish children deported from France to Auschwitz' entrusted to the Camp des Milles site. Represented on the Board.
• Défenseur des DroitscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench national human rights institution co-developing the 'Référent de l'Éducation contre les racismes, l'antisémitisme et les discriminations' labelling and certification program alongside the Foundation and DILCRA.
• DILCRA (Délégation Interministérielle contre le Racisme et l'Antisémitisme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench interministerial delegation co-developing the national labelling program for educators and citizens against racism and anti-Semitism, with the Foundation and the Défenseur des Droits.
• SNCFminorOthersFrench national railway provided an original deportation wagon to the Association du Wagon-Souvenir in 1992, similar to those used in 1942 deportations. The Wagon du Souvenir is now a central element of the memorial site.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

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Market position

Competitive moat5 records

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Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles7 records

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