The Astronomy Observatory of Marseilles Provence (OAMP) (the OAMP is a School of the University of Provence) is one of the French National observatories under the auspices of the National Institute of Astronomy (INSU) of the National Science Research Center (CNRS), with a large financial participation by the National Space Sciences Center (CNES). The OAMP's mission is to define the long-term scientific strategy of astrophysics research in Provence, carry out Service observations, develop the teaching program witch the OAMP for the University.

The OAMP consists of two establishments:

• the Laboratory of Astrophysics of Marseille (LAM)
• the Observatory of Haute-Provence (OHP),
  

along with the Département Gassendi, which is a common administrative, and technical support unit. With over 50 researchers, 160 engineers, technical and administrative personnel, plus some 20 graduate students and post-docs, the OAMP is one of the most important research institutes in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The OAMP is located at the Technopole de Chateau Gombert campus.