Picasso painted War and Peace on panels that wrap the whole vault of a 12th-century chapel, so children walk inside the picture – the warrior of peace with a dove on his shield on one side, a mother nursing her child on the other. A QR-code trail on your phone explains the details.
Photo: Office de Tourisme de Vallauris Golfe-Juan
What
Museum
Ages
All ages; free up to and including 18
Where
Old town – Château de Vallauris
Address
Place de la Libération, 06220 Vallauris
Season and hours
All year, every day except Tuesday, 10:00–12:15 and 14:00–17:00 (summer hours 1 July–15 September 10:00–12:30 and 14:00–18:00); last tickets 30 minutes before closing. Closed 1 January, 1 May, 1 and 11 November and 25 December.
Checked on musees-nationaux-alpesmaritimes.fr, vallaurisgolfejuan-tourisme.fr, cotedazurfrance.fr, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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