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Picasso Museum in Antibes

 

The Picasso Museum is located in the heart of the Château Grimaldi, itself a former historical and archaeological museum. It was in this castle that Pablo Picasso set up his studio in 1946 and produced many works there.

Visit the Picasso museum during your camping holiday

In 1946, Picasso settled in Antibes for a few months to paint. After his stay, the painter left a gift to the town of twenty-three paintings and forty-four drawings.

The following year, on 22 September 1947, the Picasso room was inaugurated on the first floor of the Château Grimaldi in Antibes. His works were hung in the west wing of the castle-museum.

Since then, the latter has continued to enrich its collection, one of the most complete in Europe, bringing together numerous drawings, prints, paintings, ceramics and sculptures by the painter of genius.

In 1966, the city of Antibes once again paid tribute to Pablo Picasso and the Château Grimaldi officially became the Picasso Museum.

The castle also houses exhibitions of contemporary artists such as Klein, Modigliani and Picabia, as well as remarkable sculptures by Germaine Richier and Joan Miro.

Where to stay?

To admire the Picasso museum during your holiday at a campsite in the Alpes-Maritimes, choose a campsite in Antibes.

Practical information:

Opening hours: Open every day except Monday and 01/01, 01/05, 01/11, 25/12.

From 16 September to 14 June: from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 6 pm.

From 15 June to 15 September: from 10 am to 6 pm.

Prices 2022: full price: €8, reduced price: €6 (students, over 65s, large families). Free for children under 18, PRM.

Contact details:

PICASSO MUSEUM

Place Mariejol

06600 Antibes

Tel. +33 (0)4 92 90 54 20

Website: antibes-juanlespins.com/culture/musee-picasso

 

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