Musee Picasso

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8 / 10

5 expert reviews

“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.”

– Michelin Guide

Fodor's Fodor's
"Rising high over the water, this museum is set in the stunning medieval Château Grimaldi." Full review
Afar Magazine 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
Frommer's 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 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."