This latest addition to Menton's attractions has been very well thought out. The ultramodern building reflects Cocteau's somewhat fragmented career and suggests his love of sunlight and the sea. It carefully does not obstruct anyone else's view of the coast and is probably worth a photo essay on it's own.
Admission includes the Bastion across the street as well. For...
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Musee Jean Cocteau Collection Severin Wunderman
2, quai de Monleon, 06500 Menton, France
04 89 81 52 50
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Ranked #4 of 14 attractions in Menton
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Type: Art Museums
Traveller Description: This is a great little municipal museum in a space that was formerly Cocteau's studio...right next to the marina. The space itself is worth seeing...
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The new Cocteau museum (running in parallel with the original small museum in the fort at the port of Menton) is a gorgeous building -- see it when driving along the front West to East -- it looks like a mermaid's dream risen from the sea, and is one of the most glorious praises to France's inventive approach to culture....
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Make sure you watch the film clips, they made me laugh & the drawings are esqisite
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This museum is really in two parts; the smaller one is housed in the old fortress overlooking the harbour, and is well worth a visit, though it won't take you long. You'll see many of his painting's in a similar style. Then go to the very new and modern while building just to the west of the harbour - as...
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In an old bastion. mozaique made by Cocteau on the floor. Including short movie regarding work of Jean Cocteau
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