The Bastion Jean Cocteau Museum is located on the wall of the port of Menton, bordered by the Promenade du Soleil which joins the city center. Open since 1966, the museum houses more than 100 works by the artist and his associates, a collection supplemented by that of Séverin Wunderman at the Cocteau Museum in Menton.
Cocteau’s Poetry and Science
– Lilac Contesso
Fauns in Cocteau’s profile
– Lilac Contesso
Black and white photography by Lucien Clergue
– Lilac Contesso
Cocteau’s Moon
– Lilac Contesso
The Mystery of Jean the Birdcatcher by Cocteau
– Lilac Contesso
The museum is open every day from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., except Tuesdays and 1 January, 1 May, 1 November and 25 December.
How much does admission to the museum cost?
The museum is free for those under 18, job seekers, people with disabilities and every first Sunday of the month.
the reduced price at €2.25 applies to students, teachers, large families and people over 65.
The museum also offers a half price €1.50 for professional partners and groups of 10 people or more.
Otherwise, the full price only costs 3€.