Jean Cocteau Museum

The Jean Cocteau Museum, in Menton

The Jean Cocteau Museum of Menton is dedicated to the work of the poet and artist, deeply linked to the town. The Menton audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this major cultural place, which celebrates the creative universe of Cocteau.

The universe of the poet on the Riviera

The Jean Cocteau Museum is dedicated to the work of the artist, poet, draughtsman, painter and filmmaker, who maintained a deep link with Menton. It gathers drawings, paintings, ceramics and documents that reveal the poetic and Mediterranean universe of Cocteau. The town also keeps the Bastion, a small fort of the port that the artist arranged and decorated himself like a museum to his measure. Through these places, Menton honours one of its most illustrious guests and his artistic imprint, which is also found in the Marriage Hall of the town hall. It is an essential stop for art lovers.

What to see

Here you discover drawings, paintings, ceramics and documents revealing the poetic universe of Jean Cocteau, as well as the Bastion, a small fort of the port that the artist arranged himself. The museum celebrates the deep link between Cocteau and Menton. It is a major stop for art lovers, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Jean Cocteau Museum lies in Menton, near the Old Port, reachable on foot. The visit follows its own hours and conditions, which vary with the season. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What is the link between Jean Cocteau and Menton?

The artist maintained a deep link with the town, which dedicates a museum to him, keeps the Bastion that he decorated and the Marriage Hall of the town hall adorned with his frescoes.

Where is the Jean Cocteau Museum?

In Menton, near the Old Port, in France.