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Musee PicassovsJean Cocteau Museum Collection Severin Wunderman
Both are endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, Musee Picasso ranks slightly higher than Musee Jean Cocteau Collection Severin Wunderman. Musee Picasso comes in at #1 in French Riviera with positive reviews from 4 publications including Frommer's, Fodor's and Afar Magazine.
Musee Picasso
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
The Guardian
Chateau Grimaldi, Place du Chateau, 06600 Antibes
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Fodor's "Rising high over the water, this museum is set in the stunning medieval Château Grimaldi." Full review
Afar Magazine "In 1946 Picasso worked from a studio in the Château Grimaldi of Antibes, creating 23 paintings and 44 illustrations that he gifted to the town." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"In 1946, Picasso was looking for a studio where he could create large-scale works. Museum curator Romuald Dor de la Souchère offered the painter a large room in Château Grimaldi." Full review
Frommer's "Perched on the Old Town’s ramparts, the 14th-century Château Grimaldi was home to Picasso in 1946, when the Spanish artist lived and worked here at the invitation of the municipality" Full review
The Guardian "Picasso lived here for six months in 1946, creating a studio...the castle eventually became the Antibes Picasso Museum, home to about 250 works including drawings, ceramics and carpets."
Jean Cocteau Museum Collection Severin Wunderman Fodor's Afar Magazine Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet
2, quai de Monleon, 06500 Menton
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Fodor's "On the waterfront opposite the market, a squat medieval bastion crowned with four tiny watchtowers houses this extraordinary museum, France's memorial to the eponymous artist-poet-filmmaker." Full review
Afar Magazine "In the 1950s, the town of Menton invited prodigious artist, poet, author and filmmaker Jean Cocteau to design a museum for his work." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Built on the seafront, the building designed by Rudy Riciotti is surrounded by a spectacular façade adorned with white cut-out forms." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This futuristic, low-rise building is a wonderful space to make sense of Cocteau’s eclectic work. Its collection includes drawings, ceramics, paintings and cinematographic work" Full review
