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Musée Picasso Antibes

Picasso worked here in 1946. You can at least try to stay longer than twenty minutes.

Mametas CheckedPractical information rechecked 12 October 2026
Musée Picasso Antibes, Antibes
Photo: Clemensfranz, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
MAMETAS SAYS

The building does part of the work, and that is not a criticism. Château Grimaldi, the terrace, the sea and the art give this museum an identity white boxes never quite manage.

Why we go

Picasso set up a studio in Château Grimaldi in 1946. The site later became the first museum dedicated to him. Picasso works sit alongside other modern and contemporary artists inside a building with a history far older than any of them.

What to actually look at

The works from the Antibes period, then the terrace and sculptures facing the sea. Hu! Yes, the view is spectacular. It does not make the art less important.

THE PRACTICAL BIT THAT CHANGES THE DAYChecked 12 October 2026
AddressPlace Mariejol, 06600 Antibes
Getting thereFrom Antibes station, continue on foot into the old town. The museum is in Château Grimaldi; there is little point inventing a bus connection for this last stretch.
Time needed1.5 to 2 hours. Longer if you linger on the terrace and in the old town.
When to goClosed on Mondays. Outside summer it shuts from 1pm to 2pm: come at 10am or after lunch.
Pair it withThe old town, the ramparts and Gravette beach. Antibes guide.
Hours & price16 September to 14 June: 10am-1pm and 2-6pm; 15 June to 15 September: 10am-6pm. Closed on Mondays, and on 1 January, 1 May, 1 November and 25 December. Full price €12
BookingE-tickets are available. Booking is required for groups over 10.

Antibes without the Picasso Museum is still a very good day. With it, the day is slightly less lazy.

Checked 12 October 2026

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