Musée du bijou contemporain – Espace Solidor

About the museum

The Museum of Contemporary Jewelry, also known as Espace Solidor, is housed in the former antiques shop of singer Suzy Solidor in Haut-de-Cagnes. It introduces the public to an art that avant-garde designers from France and abroad practice every day at a high level.

Temporary exhibitions present the work of one or more artists around a theme. The permanent collection, with 300 pieces, already outlines a history of contemporary jewelry that began in the 1960s.

In 1995, the town received the “Ville et métiers d’art” label for its commitment to contemporary jewelry; Cagnes-sur-Mer is the only town in France to have been awarded this label for this activity. The town also hosts artist residencies in the Maison Solidor, and some residents have access to La Crypte, a workshop equipped with jewelry-making workbenches.

Highlights

• Permanent collection of 300 pieces of contemporary jewelry since the 1960s
• Housed in Suzy Solidor’s former antiques shop
• Temporary exhibitions by jewelry artists
• Artist residencies and the La Crypte workshop

Permanent exhibition

• Collection permanente de bijou contemporain – Around 300 pieces tracing the history of contemporary jewelry since the 1960s.

Founded

1997

Operated by

Ville de Cagnes-sur-Mer

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

Via the A8 motorway, exits 47/48 Cagnes-sur-Mer, then towards the town center.

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