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Musee Picasso

Chateau Grimaldi, Place du Chateau, 06600 Antibes, France
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Ranked #3 of 24 attractions in Antibes
Type: Art Museums
Description: Situated within an old castle, this museum has a collection of works spanning Picasso's career.
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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2013

This is a great museum in that it has a lot of work from Picasso's time in the actual space so you can feel his inspiration and the work is distinct from a lot of his other work you might be familiar with. There are also a ton of photographs on display of his working there showing the actual works... More

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Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2013

While this museum does not have much Picasso artwork, a fan of Picasso will appreciate the opportunity to see where he worked and the stark building is quite beautiful. Other international museums house more representative works, but I would still recommend a visit for the atmosphere itself. Reading a biography or two on Picasso before the visit would be a... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013 via mobile

For what's call the picasso museum I was very disappointed. Out of the three small floors only one had works from Picasso. The other main issue I had is all the work is from the late 40's so was all synthetic cubism. No analytical cubism, nothing from his blue or pink period either. I'm a big picasso fan and even... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013

We stopped in Antibes for a day trip to the beach and were a little ambivalent about seeing the museum at all, but as we virtually stumbled across it and it was located in such an impressive building, we decided to give it a look. Not a total loss, because with Picasso you'll always find something exciting, but certainly nowhere... More

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Los Angeles
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2013

It's be the sea and the view is astonishing! Given it's Picasso, the selection is good, but don't expect to compare with the Picasso Museum in Paris.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2013

Arrived at 11.40am to be told that the museum shut at 12.00pm to 2pm. We only wanted to have a quick look round and the jobworth door just shrugged and said 'poofff'

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Derby, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013

Beautiful setting but what a poor collection of paintings. You have to be a real Picasso fan to appreciate them. The outdoor area contains some interesting sculptures but that was the best bit. Some lovely views of the alps from the terrace. Some works by other artists I did not appreciate at all.

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San Diego, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 via mobile

Most of the works are from the time that Picasso lived in Antibes which was not very long, so it is not a real overview. But if you like museums and like Picasso it is worth a visit, Fairly small considering his whole oeuvre but sill fine to add to your art knowledge. I was looking up a word on... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013

The old Grimaldi Castle is where one finds Picasso in Antibes, although in the '20s he used to hang out nearby in Juan-les-Pins with other Bohemians. Other 20th c. artists are featured on lower floors, while many of his, plus photos of him in his studio, can be found on the top floor. Here are also wonderful views of the... More

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vancouver
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

You get a double pleasure at this museum, seeing not only Picasso's work from a very specific period during the war years, but also a medieval chateau transformed into a modern museum. There were two other temporary exhibitions Hans Hartung and his wife, and then Jean Blais, both very contemporary in their oeuvre. The displays are well described, there is... More

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