Did you know that Jean Cocteau was allergic to paint?

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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

On the left, “La Poésie et la Science” by Jean Cocteau at the Cocteau du Bastion museum in Menton
– Lilac Contesso

Fauns in Cocteau’s profile

To the left,
On the left, “Faunas in profile” by Jean Cocteau at the Cocteau du Bastion museum in Menton
– Lilac Contesso

Black and white photography by Lucien Clergue

Silver print on paper by Lucien Clergue at the Cocteau du Bastion museum in Menton
Silver print on paper by Lucien Clergue at the Cocteau du Bastion museum in Menton
– Lilac Contesso

Cocteau’s Moon

“The Moon” in glass by Jean Cocteau at the Cocteau du Bastion museum in Menton
– Lilac Contesso

The Mystery of Jean the Birdcatcher by Cocteau

Series "The Mystery of John the Birdcatcher" by Jean Cocteau at the Cocteau du Bastion museum in Menton
Series “The Mystery of Jean the Birdcatcher” by Jean Cocteau at the Cocteau Museum of the Bastion in Menton
– 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€.


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