Château-Musée Grimaldi

Over het museum

The castle was built around 1300 by Rainier Grimaldi, lord of Cagnes and Admiral of France, as a watchtower and defensive stronghold. For two centuries it endured sieges and assaults.

Around 1620, Baron Jean-Henri Grimaldi converted it into a stately residence combining the comfort and splendor of a palace. From this period date the monumental double-flight staircase, the marble doorway topped by a balcony of honor and the large windows that replaced the arrow slits.

The town of Cagnes-sur-Mer acquired the castle in 1937. It became a municipal museum in 1946 and was listed as a historic monument in 1948. Today it houses the Musée de l'Olivier, devoted to this Mediterranean emblem and its traditions; the Donation Solidor, which brings together some forty portraits of cabaret singer Suzy Solidor painted by leading artists; and Baroque painted ceilings. The castle also hosts contemporary art exhibitions and concerts.

Hoogtepunten

• Musée de l'Olivier, ethnographic collection on the Mediterranean olive tree
• Donation Solidor: some forty portraits of Suzy Solidor by Foujita, Kisling, Laurencin, Lempicka, Picabia and Van Dongen
• Baroque painted ceilings
• Monumental double-flight staircase and 17th-century marble doorway
• Medieval village of Haut-de-Cagnes

Vaste collectie

• Musée de l'Olivier – Ethnographic collection devoted to the olive tree, a Mediterranean emblem, and its traditions.
• Donation Solidor – Some forty portraits of cabaret singer Suzy Solidor, painted by artists such as Foujita, Kisling, Laurencin, Lempicka, Picabia and Van Dongen.

Opgericht

1946

Beheerder

Ville de Cagnes-sur-Mer

Bezoekers per jaar

ca. 39.909

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Gratis toegang: Free for residents of Cagnes-sur-Mer and, according to the tourist office, on the first Sunday of the month.

Visitors under 26 and residents of Cagnes-sur-Mer: free. Payment by cash (euros), bank card or bank cheque payable in France. Accepted passes: Pass Côte d'Azur France, French Riviera Pass and Pass Culture.

Toegankelijkheid

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Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops

Art discovery activities for children and their families, linked to the history of the castle, the Musée de l'Olivier and the temporary exhibitions. For ages 0 to 10, the activity takes place with at least one parent (1 hour 30 minutes). During school holidays (zone B), a workshop takes place on Mondays from 14:30 to 16:00 for ages 5 to 10. Reservation required: ateliers.musees@cagnes.fr, 04 89 22 40 77. School visits by reservation.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

Via the A8 motorway, exits 47/48 Cagnes-sur-Mer, then towards the town center. The museum is located in Haut-de-Cagnes, place du Château.

Service & horeca

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Evenementen & zaalverhuur

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