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Visit website Musee Jean Cocteau, Menton

Musee Jean Cocteau, Menton

Museum & art gallery in a beautiful modern building

Location
Menton

This gallery is dedicated to the French writer, artist and filmmaker Jean Cocteau but also host a number of exhibitions by various other artists.

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Visit website Bastion Museum, Menton

Bastion Museum, Menton

Historical fort on the harbour wall of Menton with works by Jean Cocteau

Location
Menton

The bastion was built in the 17th century by Honoré II, Prince of Monaco, as a fort to defend the entrance to Menton. It now exhibits artwork by Jean Cocteau.

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Visit website Interior of the stamp museum

Museum of Stamps and Coins, Fontvielle

Modern museum housing the historical monetary & philatelic collections

Location
Monaco

There are rare philatelic specimens from the postal history of the Principality, as well as related documents used in the stamp-printing process dating back to Monaco's Prince Charles III in 1885.

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Visit website Le Musee des Souvenirs Napoleoniens et des Archives du Palais

Le Musee des Souvenirs Napoleoniens (Museum of Napoleonic Souvenirs)

Artefacts from Napoleon & memorabilia on the history of Monaco

Location
Monaco

The Museum of Napoleonic Souvenirs and Historic Archives of the Palace houses a collection by Prince Louis II.

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Visit website View of the seaside of the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco

Oceanographic Museum

Ocean explorations of Prince Albert I and aquarium.

Location
Monaco

Sovereign Prince, scholar and explorer, Albert I of Monaco, devoted his life to the Principality forces as well as scientific investigation. This museum showcases his passion.

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Visit website Ephrussi de Rothschild Villa, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Ephrussi de Rothschild Villa, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Stunning villa of Béatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild, a wealthy French socialite

Location
Cap Ferrat

This impressive villa was built in 1906 by Béatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild. It overlooks the Mediterranean sea from Cap Ferrat and it is full of antique furniture, Old Master paintings, sculptures and a collection of rare porcelain, while the gardens are classified as Notable Gardens of France.

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Visit website Exotic Garden, Eze

Exotic Garden, Eze

Exotic garden created in the castle ruins of Eze offering stunning views

Location
Eze

Eze's exotic gardens were created after the Second World War, in the ruins of Eze castle. Located on steep terrain, it boasts wonderful panoramic views of the sea, the Esterel mountains and the Saint-Tropez gulf.

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Visit website Parfumerie Galimard, Eze

Parfumerie Galimard, Eze

Perfume factory & museum with guided visits & workshops

Location
Eze

Free guided tours of a historic perfume factory in the medieval village of Eze.

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Enquire a pathway lined with catus and succulent plants

Le Jardin Exotique de Monaco

Wonderful exotic succulents, cave and museum of anthropology

Location
Monaco

Monaco's exotic garden was opened to the public in 1933. In its prestigious, open-air setting, it brings together a wide variety of succulent plants.

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Jardin Animalier, Monaco Ville

Zoological gardens close to the Palais Princier in Monaco

Location
Monaco

These zoological gardens were established in 1954 and house a collection of over 250 species of animals, from hippos to black panthers and lemurs.

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Visit website Nouveau Musee National de Monaco

Nouveau Musee National de Monaco

Comprising two villa properties which host numerous exhibitions

Location
Monaco

The new national museum of Monaco is housed in two villas, the Villa Sauber and the Villa Paloma. The Villa Sauber is one of the last Belle Epoque villas in Monaco and is dedicated to art and performance. The Villa Paloma was built in the early 20th century and is dedicated to art and territory.

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Visit website Parfumerie Fragonard, Eze

Parfumerie Fragonard, Eze

Factory and museum of one of the leading producers of perfume in France

Location
Eze

This factory for perfume, soap and cosmetics, has very modern laboratories and workshops. Discover the secrets of manufacturing perfumes and cosmetics.

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Visit website Collection des Voitures Anciennes

Collection des Voitures Anciennes (Vintage Cars Collection)

Collection of vintage cars owned by the royals of Monaco

Location
Monaco

Prince Rainier III was a huge car enthusiast and amassed a vast collection of vintage cars.

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Visit website The front of the Saint Nicholas, Cathedral of Monaco

Saint Nicholas Cathedral of Monaco

Monaco's most important religious building, perched atop the Rock of Monaco

Location
Monaco

The cathedral of Monaco is dedicated to the Virgin, although popularly known as Saint Nicholas because of the church that previously stood on its site. The current building was built in the 19th century.

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Visit website Museum of Monaco

Musee du Vieux Monaco

Museum of Monegasque history and traditions

Location
Monaco

A surprisingly diverse museum exhibiting a range of artefacts from sculpture and paintings, to military uniforms and musical instruments.

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Visit website Museum of trains, transport and vehicles, Breil-sur-Roya

Eco Musee, Breil-sur-Roya

Exhibition of vintage trains, trams & buses

Museum charting the history of transport in the area, with lots of old vehicles to look at. Located in an old rail warehouse in Breil.

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Visit website Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology, Monaco

Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology

Museum tracing the history of evolution through the ages

Location
Monaco

The area around the Cote d'Azur is rich in prehistoric artefacts, many of which can be found in this fascinating museum.

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Visit website Monastere de Saorge

Monastere de Saorge Monastery

Former Franciscan convent in the mountains above Menton

Beautiful baroque architecture, examples of 17th- and 18th-century frescoes and furniture and a large terraced garden.

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