In the autumn of 1946, Pablo Picasso was offered the upper floor of the Château Grimaldi as a studio. He left the works he created there to the town, and in return Antibes gave the world the first museum ever dedicated to the artist. It remains one of the most atmospheric small museums on the Mediterranean.
What you will see
The collection centres on the joyful post-war months Picasso spent here — he completed 23 paintings and 44 drawings during his stay and presented them to the town: La Joie de Vivre, the Antipolis suite, ceramics full of fauns, goats and sea urchins. The building matters as much as the works — a medieval castle built on the ramparts, with the sea filling every window.
On the terrace, sculptures by Germaine Richier and others stand against the horizon; it is one of the finest viewpoints of the old town.
Tips for your visit
The museum is compact — an hour is enough — and sits directly above the Marché Provençal, so pair the two in a single morning. It is closed on Mondays; opening hours vary with the season, so check before you go.
From our houses in the old town, you are two to five minutes away on foot. Go at opening time in summer: you will have the terrace almost to yourself.
Everything on this page is minutes from our doors.
Seven restored houses inside the old town — live availability, transparent prices, and your hosts two streets away.
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