Jean Cocteau Bastion Museum

  • Museum
  • Museum of France
  • Municipal museum
Bastion du Vieux Port Quai Napoléon III 06500 Menton
The Bastion (small fortress built in 1636) was restored and re-designed in its entirety by Jean Cocteau as the setting for his artwork. The staircase, tapestry, pebble decoration..., everything was imagined by Cocteau himself.Una tappa inevitabile dell''opera di Jean Cocteau.
In 1957, while working on the decorations for the wedding hall in Menton, Jean Cocteau noticed an abandoned 17th century fort: the Bastion.
The mayor at the time, Francis Palmero, suggested that he turn it into a museum of his works and the artist, charmed by the place, accepted. To respect his wishes, the museum now dedicated to him regularly changes the exhibition of his works.
However, Jean Cocteau kept a close eye on every detail of this creation, from the decoration of the doorways on...

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Rates

Rates 2024

Full price
5€

Reduced priceStudents, teachers, large families, persons over 65, on presentation of proof
3.75€

Group adultsProfessional partners, groups of 10 or more
2.50€

Free: every first Sunday of every month.
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Openings

All year

Monday
10:00 - 12:30
14:00 - 18:00

Tuesday
Closed

Wednesday
10:00 - 12:30
14:00 - 18:00

Thursday
10:00 - 12:30
14:00 - 18:00

Friday
10:00 - 12:30
14:00 - 18:00

Saturday
10:00 - 12:30
14:00 - 18:00

Sunday
10:00 - 12:30
14:00 - 18:00

Location

Jean Cocteau Bastion Museum
Bastion du Vieux Port Quai Napoléon III 06500 Menton
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Spoken languages

  • English
  • French
  • Italian

Environment

  • Town location
  • Close to a public transportation
  • Bus stop < 500 m
  • Beach within 300 m
Updated on 20 May 2024 at 15:33
by Office de Tourisme Menton, Riviera & Merveilles
(Offer identifier : 4739684)
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