Museum · Vieux Port
Photo: Ville de Menton
Musée Jean Cocteau – Le Bastion
A 17th-century fort on the harbour wall that Cocteau turned into his own museum, with a pebble-mosaic lizard on the floor; this autumn's show marks 80 years of his film 'La Belle et la Bête', a good way into art for children who know the story.
| What | Museum |
|---|---|
| Where | Vieux Port |
| Address | Quai Napoléon III, Bastion du Vieux Port, 06500 Menton |
| Season and hours | Daily except Tuesday, 10:00–12:30 and 14:00–18:00; closed 1 January, 1 May, 1 November and 25 December (museum site). Exhibition 'Le château de la Bête' 4 July–16 November 2026. The tourist office notes a closure 14–24 November inclusive. |
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Checked on museecocteaumenton.fr, menton-riviera-merveilles.fr, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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