Museum of the Camargue is located near Arles, in a former farm Mas du Pont de Rust. With the museum begins a journey through the lands in the delta of the Rhone River, which created the Camargue Regional Nature Park. Controls museum park administration.

The museum contains exhibits illustrating the history of the area, traditional occupations few locals among them - the breeding of bulls, sheep, and horses, cultivation of rice, grapes, olives. In addition, there is produced the famous Camargue salt "flower of salt", prized by gourmets and chefs. From museum exhibitions can also be found on the reclamation works, construction of pumping stations, flora and fauna of the Camargue.

This unique area was recognized by UNESCO World Heritage Site, in 70 years of the last century it was created to preserve the natural park of marshes in the delta of the Rhone and the surrounding Mediterranean coast. Its area is about 930 square kilometers. Originally, this area looked like a swamp, interspersed islands of sand and lagoons with sea water. In the XIX century part of these lands were subjected to drainage and adapted for the cultivation of rice. Over improve these lands have not tried - probably because of the constantly blowing strong winds and high soil salinity, which are not allowed to engage in construction or are in agriculture.

But the Camargue is the only place in Europe where the pink flamingos nest. In addition, in the Camargue a resting migratory birds of 270 species. The locals here are bred black bulls, which are sold to attend bullfights in France and Spain. Also is home to dwarf wild horse breed - the Camargue, covered with hair of silver-white color.