In 1946, freshly liberated from the war, Picasso stayed at the château for several months and set up his studio there. Inspired by the sea, the light of the Côte d'Azur and the energy of the coast, he created around a hundred works in just a few weeks. At the end of his stay, he left 23 paintings and 44 drawings to the museum: a seminal gesture.

Since then, the museum has added an important collection of works by Picasso and his artistic entourage, while retaining the unique atmosphere of the former medieval palace overlooking the sea.

Among the treasures to be discovered, visitors can admire :
– Joie de Vivre (1946), an emblematic work painted in Antibes
- Ceramics made in Vallauris
- Drawings, lithographs and paintings inspired by mythology and the sea
- Works by Nicolas de Staël, Hans Hartung, Anna-Eva Bergman and Fernand Léger.
- A terrace of contemporary sculptures facing the sea

The museum also offers prestigious temporary exhibitions, cultural events and educational tours, in a setting that is both monumental and poetic.

Practical info
Opening hours :
- June 16 to September 30: daily except Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- October 1 to June 15: daily except Monday, 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 6pm

Rates :
- Full price: €8
- Reduced rate: €6
- Free for under-18s, students and on the 1st Sunday of each month.
- Audioguides available in several languages