Visiting Antibes with the Famous Picasso Museum

This Fort was so well built and armed that it was never conquered. You will get a guided tour inside. Right beside it, you can enjoy the beautiful views of the nice Vauban port with beautiful yachts.
Open hours Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 18:00 Closed on Mondays.

The Picasso Museum is located in the Grimaldi castle. In 1946, it was only called the Antibes Museum and the conservator of the museum offered Picasso a lot of space in the museum to work and exhibit its art. Picasso was already famous and rich while he was alive, unlike many other painters. Picasso was very happy and worked a lot there.
On the second floor, you will enjoy many beautiful and colorful Picasso paintings. But there are also lots of archives and pictures of Picasso's life. And you can see the tryptic of the Centaur in the workshop. You will also discover many ceramics that Picasso did while living in Vallauris.
On the 1st floor, you can also enjoy many artworks by other artists. And you can enjoy the terrace with sculptures and amazing views of the sea and the surroundings.
Open hours (15th June - 15th September): Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 - 18:00 Closed on Mondays
Open hours (16th September - 14th June): Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 18:00 Closed on Mondays

Check out the Cathedral of Antibes in the historical center. It is the result of many architectural styles including a neoclassical façade from 1710. The inside is also interesting for its small sculptures around the Virgin Mary.

Have lunch at this amazing restaurant with fish and seafood specialties. You can even eat oysters. They have a very good lunch menu from 12:00 to 14:00 in the weekdays.
Open hours Monday - Sunday: 12:00 - 22:00
You can book a table on their website.

The archeological museum is located in Vauban fortifications. You will find all the history of the region. You will see artefacts that date back to the 6th century BC. and a nice collection of Greek and Roman vases. You will also admire a lot of objects from daily life like jewelry.
Open hours (February to October): Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 - 12:30, 14:00 - 18:00 Closed on Mondays
Open hours (November to January): Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00 Closed on Mondays and Sundays

Peynet is a famous artist from Antibes. He created "the lovers" which became the symbol of Valentine's Day. The museum showcases more than 300 art pieces by Peynet including paintings, porcelain, dolls, etc. There is also an exhibit about humorist drawings.
Open hours: Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 - 12:30, 14:00 - 18:00 Closed on Mondays
Open hours may vary according to the season, check the website for more information.

Salis beach is a beautiful beach of Cap d'Antibes. After so much culture, it is good to relax on a nice beach and have a swim. You can also go there walking for a nice coastal walk of half an hour (one way) if you want to exercise a bit more.

Have dinner at this good restaurant where the decoration is also beautiful, giving a nice atmosphere. The menu changes regularly and there are good choices of wines.
Open hours: Thursday - Tuesday 19:30 - 22:00 Closed on Wednesdays.

After a nice day, you can enjoy the beautiful views of Cap d'Antibes and have a rest. Cap d'Antibes is a beautiful nature area, if you have more time, stay one more day and check out the 1 day road trip around Cap d'Antibes.