To do · Port de la Darse side
Photo: Isabelle Molat
Médiathèque intercommunale La Source
The town library lends books, films and games, and runs activities for children – a calm, free stop on a grey afternoon.

| What | To do |
|---|---|
| Where | Port de la Darse side |
| Address | 2 rue des Galères, 06230 Villefranche-sur-Mer |
| Season and hours | All year: Tuesday 15:30–18:30; Wednesday 10:00–13:00 and 15:00–18:30; Friday 15:30–18:30; Saturday 10:00–13:00. Closed three weeks in August and two weeks at Christmas. |
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Checked on cotedazurfrance.fr, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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