Town Hall

The town hall of Menton

The town hall of Menton shelters the famous Marriage Hall decorated by Jean Cocteau. The Menton audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this building, which blends Provençal architecture and the masterpiece of the great artist.

The Marriage Hall of Jean Cocteau

The town hall of Menton, in a building in the colours of the South, shelters a unique artistic treasure: the Marriage Hall, entirely decorated by Jean Cocteau at the end of the 1950s. The poet and artist, deeply attached to Menton, painted there poetic and colourful frescoes evoking love, weddings and Mediterranean mythology, making this official hall a true work of art. This place testifies to the strong link between Cocteau and the town, which also dedicates a museum to him. The Marriage Hall is one of the artistic jewels of Menton.

What to see

Here you discover the famous Marriage Hall entirely decorated by Jean Cocteau with poetic and colourful frescoes evoking love and Mediterranean mythology, in a building in the colours of the South. The town hall shelters one of the artistic jewels of Menton. It is a major stop for art lovers, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The town hall of Menton lies in the heart of the town, reachable on foot. The visit of the Marriage Hall decorated by Cocteau follows its own hours and conditions, which vary. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What is particular about the town hall of Menton?

It shelters the famous Marriage Hall entirely decorated by Jean Cocteau at the end of the 1950s, with poetic frescoes evoking love, weddings and Mediterranean mythology.

Where is the town hall of Menton?

In the heart of Menton, in France.