This is a pretty cool museum. It's right next to the Matisse museum. It's included in the Nice…read moreMuseum ticket, so if you plan to go here and to the Matisse museum, going to one other museum on their list, which includes most local museums except the Chagall museum, makes it worth your while to pay the €15 for the museum pass. This is a pretty cool site. The main attraction is the "backyard" area where you can see the ruins of an ancient Roman bath under excavation. Inside, they have a pretty good collection of Roman antiquities, and then there's a rotating special exhibit downstairs. The only reason I'm not giving this site five stars is that the service, while adequate, could have been better. We didn't get much of a greeting when we arrived, but that was fine. The bigger issue was that they had an employee who was very upset about the totally normal way my wife was carrying her water bottle in the gift shop area who decided to address that by barking at her more than talking. It was a fully sealed water bottle. There was no risk to their merchandise. We weren't near anything of great value. My wife doesn't speak French, but I was right there and I do, while not fluently, more than well enough to translate his concerns if he spoke in words rather than guttural noises. I'm not sure that I've ever, in any culture or language, seen someone jump right to such hostile noise masking and body language over anything, much less something so trivial as a sealed bottle of water. We still had a good time at the museum, saw some great artifacts, and learned a lot.

excellent musée, et les ruines romaines sont bien expliquées. le personnel est très accueillant…read moreaussi

This international perfume museum boasts all kinds of interesting knowledge and insights. Learn…read morethe vast history of perfume and how it came to be, how it has been used through the ages and how modern invention has helped the extraction process and creating synthetic scents like violet which cannot be extracted. From farm to bottle, learn how it's made here! And as Grasse is home to a huge perfume market, there was heavy focus on the local farms and the people who labor tirelessly in the fields to produce thousands and thousands of flowers each year- props to you! Tons of different perfume bottles, vials and holders. Vanity cases, furniture, applicators, references to perfume in movies & the importance it played in hygiene before the modern bathrooms & washing with water, were setup Plaques offered in French, English and Italian made it easy to follow along and learn a ton. Thank you for the afternoon learning about perfume. We thought we'd only be there for an hour or 2 but we found ourselves forcing a hurried departure after 3hours so we could make another appointment. We could have stayed longer!

There is too much awesome stuff here in this museum!…read more First of all, the price is right: 6 Euro for a day pass is a steal when there's this much entertainment (1 Euro per floor!) Second, they take you through perfume making from the start to finish of manufacturing and bottling, and they show a comprehensive history of perfume and cologne! There's so much to wonder about: I found myself thinking how similar perfume making was to writing a symphony---you start with a few notes and ideas and try to mesh them in a way that people will enjoy. Nothing here is accidental. There are a few multimodal art installations as well (one where you can smell a perfume and look at art, one where you listen to a jazz song and smell perfumes, etc.) There's also a great garden where you can learn what sorts of aromatic plants and other things go into perfume. The history itself is fairly interesting, and the exhibit does a great job at holding your hand through the development of perfume over time. This is one of the coolest and most interesting museums I've been to. Thank you for the information and newfound appreciation of perfume!

Avoid this crummy museum! The security guards are disrespectful to visitors. The guards search…read moreall over your clothing several times over with metal detectors . Belt buckles, pens, and wristwatches will excite the arrogant security guards who will then feel all over your body! There are long lines to enter the museum. The tickets are too expensive. I was charged to get in, but I noticed that some people have posted that the museum is free. I may have been scammed by the employees. Crummy Service. Awful Value for the expensive tickets. Please avoid the Musée Masséna!

Not only is the view from the outside of the house or looking at the beach across the street…read moreamazing, the inside is so cool too. And just so you know, the art work sucks, sorry! Not my style, I was hoping for more fake furniture styled in how the family once styled it and there is some, but that some is small lol. It is only downstairs too. BUT this place is free so just go. That is if you are like me, and like to go see architecture, you will love it, so I stuck it out and did all floors. You can snap photos of anything you like as well, unlike half and half of Euopean museums where you are not sure if you can take photos, but here you can! I went when it was closed but the locals all play around the roundabout and have conversations on the benches provided. The entrey is in the back of the house so enter the side area, FACING the house, on the left.

Musée Picasso is an art museum devoted to the works of Pablo Picasso. It is located in Antibes in…read morethe beautiful Chateau Grimaldi, which has a great seaside location. Not just housing Picasso's works, it also was his home for six months in 1946. I liked my experience at this museum, though I would attribute it more to its idyllic location than the art content. I did like many of the Picasso sculptures housed here, but found the overall collection on the slight side if you are looking to see a large number of Picasso pieces here. This was evident as the museum supplemented the space with pieces from other artists. I do think it is worth a visit if you are doing a day trip to Antibes. There is a public market (Marche Provencal) nearby that would make for a good place to visit before or after the museum.

We enjoyed our visit and took tons of pics! I hadn't had a chance to post but we went a few months…read moreago and we l/we had a wonderful time visiting the Musee Picasso and also love Antibes! Some of the artwork was a little " interesting" the woman pieces especially.... We would probably visit again if we came back since we love the area and the art. Enjoy!

Stunning physical space - smaller collection inside but the Miro Labyrinth outside is divine!…read moreSmall chapel also on site .. high in the hills outside of Nice . Easy free parking - highly recommend

There are so many hidden little gems in this village. All the little studios are worth popping in…read more Great art, excellent restaurants and interesting people. A must-see experience. Watching the old guys play bocce ball was a highlight.

Outstanding views and gardens from this opulent villa. The views of the sea were to die for while…read morethe grounds and inside were equally impressive. Wish I had done my homework as the Villa has an on premise restaurant. Manageable walk from the Beaulieu-sur-Mer train station taking the scenic coastal route in which you will be greatly rewarded with numerous photo opportunities. Of all the places I visited on my trip (Nice, Cannes, Eze, Antibes, Monaco) this was the most picturesque.

Forgot that I hadn't written a review! Visited last year and really enjoyed a relaxing afternoon,…read morewandering the house and the grounds. It's a gorgeous estate built as a winter house for Béatrice de Rothschild (yes of the famously wealthy Rothschild family*) between 1907-1912, that is currently managed by the Academie des Beaux Arts, having been bequeathed this estate in 1933 by the owner prior to her passing. As a significant collector and appreciator of art, the property houses a varied array of art forms from different eras, that Béatrice acquired over her lifetime. The gardens are also cultivated with several distinct themes. Located on Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, the villa smack dab (~10 km away) from both Nice and Monaco. The closest train station is Beaulieu-sur-Mer from where you can take bus #15 directly to the outer driveway entrance, about 5-6 minute walk slightly uphill to the ticketing entrance and gift shop. Arriving by car there is free parking available in a lot. The views from the villa's elevated position on a hill overlooks the Bay of Villefranche and the Bay of Beaulieu. A tremendous number of mansions (owned by the ultra wealthy and celebrities) also dot the landscape. Walking up to the entrance, tickets can be purchased inside or prior online. Regular adult tickets are €18, €12 reduced, free for children 7 and under. A combined ticket along with Villa Kérylos is available for purchase on-site only for €24. It's possible to visit both in one day with time to spare, as they're only about 10 minutes driving from each other. Inside, on the left hand side of the lobby free audio guides are available, there is also a free activity book for younger children. The tour takes you around the first floor first, then around the second floor, providing information on Béatrice's life and times, explaining the history of the villa and the highlights of the collection in each room. The total tour takes about 45 minutes. The rooms are gorgeous period rooms with an eclectic variety of decorative furnishings, sculptures and paintings. The grand scale of the main lobby and bath room impressed me. After this I'd recommend taking a stroll in the gardens, where you can enjoy the musical fountains and varied landscapes of each themed garden - French, Spanish, Florentine, stone, Japanese, exotic, rose and Provençal. If you're into the outdoors, horticulture or simply looking for a beautiful place to relax, you could spend hours here. I only spent about 45 minutes in the gardens and felt there was so much more to see. There are miles of walking paths. Mostly not handicap accessible though parts are. There's a tea-room restaurant that's set up in what appears used to be the formal dining room. It's open for lunch and dinner with a break between. For more info see villa-ephrussi.com/en/ *currently still one of the world's wealthiest families with fortunes derived from banking, they are a Jewish family with origins tracing back to Frankfurt, Germany.