Museums

This 16th century chapel offers an impressive collection of 20th-century greets such as Bonnard, Dufy, Seurat, Utrillo, Vuillard and Matisse.

This museum is located in the castle where Pablo Picaso lived in 1946. He donated a number of works to the museum, such as his paintings The Goat and La Joie de Vivre. In 1990 Jacqueline Picasso donated many works of Picasso to the museum.

Fondation Maeght is an exceptional place where you can see one of the largest collections of modern art of the 20th century. Paintings, statues, drawings and graphics of, among others, Bonnard, Braque, Calder, Chagall, Chillida, Giacometti, Léger,...

This museum in Nice houses Marc Chagall's largest public collection of works.

This museum contains a large collection of 'Belle Époque' paintings and modern works including Sisley, Braque, Degas and Monet paintings. There is also a collection of Picasso ceramics.

This museum shows archaeological finds from the Mediterranean region. It also has a beautiful collection of musical instruments from almost the whole world.

This museum is housed in an aristocratic villa dating back to 1898. The villa itself is already a reason to visit the museum! In the museum you will find religious wall paintings, classical paintings, sculptures and antique furniture. The museum h...

This museum and former residence of Matisse offers a collection of paintings, sculptures, preparatory sketches, personal possessions and publications of Henri Matisse. The museum is located in a beautiful park. Free entrance, closed on Tuesdays. O...

This museum of naive art is housed in Château Saint Hélène, the former residence of perfume François Coty. The museum is located in a large park. You will find paintings, sculptures and drawings of painters like Henri Rousseau and Grandma Moses. T...

This palace is one of the largest and most luxurious buildings in the region. The palace was built in baroque style in the 17th century for the noble Lascaris-Ventimiglia cousins. It has a large collection (500 pieces) of old instruments. The muse...

This museum is located in the old Fort Royal, which can be visited during the high season daily. The prisons are on the ground floor of the fortress. Here the mysterious man has been caught with the iron mask. The first floor tells you more about ...

A (small) museum in a beautiful setting (Parc de St. Donat) 10 kilometers north of Sainte-Maxime. More than three hundred musical instruments and other devices that produce music are on display in this museum.

One of the most beautiful eighteenth century mansions of Grasse, the former Marquise de Clapiers Cabris hotel, now houses this museum. The museum is decorated with furniture, ceramics, paintings, pastels of the past and invokes the atmosphere of t...

From this 17th century citadel you have a beautiful view of the bay of Saint Tropez; just because of this the Citadel is already worth a visit! The citadel houses the Musee Naval de la Citadelle. Some impressive guns are located on the site of the...

Museum with a large number of paintings (about 450) made by Fernand Léger in the period 1905-1955. You see his style changing from cubism at the beginning of 1900 to the "monde objet" around 1920. His work becomes more human in the 30s and after h...

Maybe not really a museum because it doesn't have a lot of work from him. Still, it's worth a visit, just to see where Renoir spent the last 12 years of his life. The house 'Les Collettes' is located in an idyllic setting and has a beautiful garde...

A jewel in the history of French gastronomy, this recently restored birthhouse of Auguste Escoffier. It is a small museum devoted to the love of French cuisine and especially to one of its founders, Escoffier (inventor of the Peche Melba). A nice ...

This museum is located in Bastion Saint-André. You can discover interesting Greek and Roman treasures from former times. This includes utensils, amphorae and Roman anchors, excavated from earlier settlements or turned up out of the sea.

This museum is set in a beautiful park and houses a collection of ship models, paintings and maritime objects as well as personal memories of Napoleon and his family. Do not forget the panoramic view of the Cap d'Antibes from the large terrace!

This museum, located in a beautiful building, has a beautiful collection of saltwater fish, whales and other sea creatures. On the roof of the museum you can eat and drink and have a beautiful view of Monaco!

This museum is located in the former Palace of the old archbishops of Aix, Ancien Palais de l'Archevêché. You can view a rich collection of tapestries from the 17th century and 18th century.

On May 6th, 2015, Caumont Centre d'Art opened its doors: a new fully restored art centre located in the former Hôtel de Caumont. Enjoy the various exhibitions. There is a restaurant/café with a beautiful garden where you can sit down in peace, so...

Located in the former Palais de Malate since 1838 with art by Granet: he donated his entire private collection to his birth city. Enjoy the art Cézanne who had a studio in Aix at the time. The collection includes work from the fourteenth to the tw...

A must for those who love the works of Paul Cézanne! In this atelier you will feel the presence of the painter. His famous oil painting Grandes Baigneuses (The Bathers) was created in this bright and impressive atelier.

This bastide was purchased in 1859 by the father of Paul Cézanne. The bastide remained in the family until 1899. During those 40 years, Paul Cézanne has been greatly inspired for his paintings. In the bastide, he painted his first major work: dire...

If you're interested in the industrial history of ochre and the change of the landscape of Roussillon, we recommend you to visit Ôkhra. This 'conservatoire' is located in the former ochre factory and is an interesting museum for young and old!

An exciting journey under the ground that show the lives of the people in the Pays d'Apt during the operation of the ochre mines. The museum is open every day from 1 april to 12 november from 10:00 am. During the mine tour the guide will show you ...

At Galimard perfume House you can take a tour or join a workshop 7 days a week. Galimard is outside the Centre of Grasse and is easily accessible by car.