What can you see at the château des Grimaldi in Antibes?

It houses the Picasso Museum, set in the former château, with works linked to the artist's stay there in 1946.

Is the château des Grimaldi accessible to visitors with reduced mobility?

Yes, access is fully accessible.

Since when has the château housed the Picasso Museum?

The museum opened in December 1966, following Picasso's stay in the château in 1946.

Is the château des Grimaldi a listed monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since a 1928 decree.

Château Grimaldi (Antibes)

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Château des Grimaldi stands in Antibes (Alpes-Maritimes), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château des Grimaldi stands above the seafront of Antibes and now houses the Picasso Museum, set within this fifteenth century building listed as a historic monument. Picasso worked here for several months in 1946, leaving behind paintings and drawings that formed the basis of the museum opened in 1966. Visitors come both for the old architecture overlooking the Mediterranean and for a collection born directly from that stay.

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What to know

The site houses the Picasso Museum, which is the reason to visit it today.
Access is fully accessible, with no mobility restrictions noted.
The building has been a listed historic monument since 1928.
The structure dates from the fifteenth century, though it now serves as a museum.
Picasso's stay there ran from September to November 1946.

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Wheelchair access: Full visit accessible
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Where this château is

Antibes · Alpes-Maritimes · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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10 Rue du Bateau, 06600 Antibes

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Château phone number

+33 4 92 90 54 28

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00080651
Period of construction: 15th century, 16th century

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What can you see at the château des Grimaldi in Antibes?: It houses the Picasso Museum, set in the former château, with works linked to the artist's stay there in 1946.
Is the château des Grimaldi accessible to visitors with reduced mobility?: Yes, access is fully accessible.
Since when has the château housed the Picasso Museum?: The museum opened in December 1966, following Picasso's stay in the château in 1946.
Is the château des Grimaldi a listed monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since a 1928 decree.