Château Museum
The jewel of the Medieval Village…
Erected around 1300 by Rainier Grimaldi, Lord of Cagnes and Admiral of France, this Château-Fortress sustained many sieges and attacks before
being transformed, in 1620 by Jean-Henri Grimaldi into a Lords dwelling, then possessing the charm and rich decor of a palace.
Bought by the town in 1937, it became the municipal museum in 1946 and then declared a Historical Monument in 1948. Today it is an extraordinary
venue that houses the Ethnographical museum of the Olive tree, the Solidor donation (40 portraits of Suzy Solidor painted by famous
artists such as Cocteau, Dufy, Foujita, Lempicka, Laurencin, Picabia, Van Dongen…), as well as exceptional Baroque painted ceilings.
The Grimaldi Château-Museum also holds temporary contemporary art exhibitions in this unique, harmonious decor of strong Italian influence with
ornate marble, sculptures and trompe l’oeil.
Opening times of the Museum: 10am to 12md and 2pm to 5pm (from 2nd of May to 31th October: closes at 6pm), closed on Tuesdays, and for holidays:
1 week in December.
Admission fee : adults around 5 euros, students 18/26 years around 2,5 euros, free for under 18’s.
Guided visit: meeting point in front of the museum, no reservation is necessary
Days and hours of visits: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 12md
Length of visit: 1hour
