{"id":13262,"date":"2026-01-25T00:44:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T23:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/?p=13262"},"modified":"2026-02-05T14:01:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T13:01:09","slug":"mon-week-end-aux-musees-free-museum-weekend-french-riviera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/en\/mon-week-end-aux-musees-free-museum-weekend-french-riviera\/","title":{"rendered":"Mon Week-End aux Mus\u00e9es: Weekend of Free Activities at Museums on the French Riviera"},"content":{"rendered":"

C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur France invites you to enjoy free workshops and activities, and explore almost 40 museums and monuments\u00a0 along the French Riviera, during the weekend of Saturday 31 January and Sunday 1 February 2026. This is the third year that this major cultural event, called Mon Week-End Aux Mus\u00e9es!, is being held.<\/p>\n

The exceptional weekend will give young and old the opportunity to discover (or re-discover) the rich culture and heritage of this region, from Picasso’s Museum in Antibes to the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco.<\/p>\n

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Free Museum workshops and activities 31 January and 1 February 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Visits during this special weekend unfold in a fun and friendly atmosphere, with special workshops, activities and artistic performances especially created for the occasion.<\/p>\n

ANTIBES<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Archeology Museum<\/h3>\n

Children can have fun writing their first name like the Greeks, using metal engraving sheets.<\/p>\n

Fort Carr\u00e9<\/h3>\n

The Funny Mimes workshop promises lots of smiles and laughter as visitors get to mime soldiers’ gestures before turning them into colourful scenes on paper.<\/p>\n

Peynet Museum<\/h3>\n

There will be a guided tour of selected works by Raymond Peynet, followed by a watercolour and ink workshop. You can also create a box using folding, origami, and drawing techniques based on Raymond Peynet’s Lovers series.<\/p>\n

Picasso Museum<\/h3>\n

There will be a treasure hunt for young and old to explore Picasso’s art pieces (created during the artist’s time in Antibes), and a still-life painting workshop.<\/p>\n

Posidonia<\/h3>\n

Teams will have to solve puzzles to find a key that will grant access to a new experience.<\/p>\n

BIOT<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Fernand L\u00e9ger Museum<\/h3>\n

Guided tours and creative workshops around the vibrant colours is sure to sweep you away in a whirl of emotions.<\/p>\n

Address: 255 Chemin du Val de P\u00f4me, 06410 Biot<\/p>\n

CAGNES-SUR-MER<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Grimaldi Castle Museum<\/h3>\n

A one-hour guided tour invites visitors to discover the history of the building, and its exhibitions.<\/p>\n

Museum of Contemporary Jewellery<\/h3>\n

A 30-minute tour will allow you to discover the monographic exhibition of jewellery designer Jo\u00ebl Faivre-Chalon.<\/p>\n

Renoir Museum<\/h3>\n

Guided tours and a workshop in Renoir’s former home which has been transformed into a museum. The tour, designed for children, invites visitors to discover Renoir’s history in Cagnes-sur-Mer and his life in Les Collettes.<\/p>\n

CANNES<\/strong> – LE CANNET<\/h2>\n

Bonnard Museum<\/h3>\n

Can you solve the enigma before time runs out? Between hidden clues and enigmatic artworks, you will need to demonstrate observation, logic, and daring to uncover the truth of a mystery buried for decades.<\/p>\n

GRASSE<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Fragonard Perfume Museum<\/h3>\n

Discover the history of perfume ands its precious objects and bottles.<\/p>\n

Address: 20 boulevard Fragonard, Au 3\u00e8me \u00e9tage de l\u2019Usine Historique, 06130 Grasse<\/p>\n

International Perfume Museum<\/h3>\n

Go behind the scenes of olfactory conservation and discover how precious bottles and boxes are preserved, before enjoying a journey dedicated to smells and aromas.<\/p>\n

Museum of Art and History of Provence<\/h3>\n

You’re invited to discover the museum by the light of a headlamp!<\/p>\n

MANDELIEU-LA NAPOULE<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ch\u00e2teau de La Napoule<\/h3>\n

Discover the museum in a different way and participate in a workshop led by a former artist in residence, Rachel Berkowitz who lives and works in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

MENTON<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Jean Cocteau Museum \u2013 Le Bastion<\/h3>\n

There’s a booklet of fun and educational games for children to discover the poet’s life; as well as riddles and puzzles that the whole family can get involved in solving.<\/p>\n

MONACO<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology<\/h3>\n

A guided tour of the new exhibitions and the research laboratory which is usually closed to the public, followed by workshop where you’ll learn to make fire with tools and materials inspired by prehistoric humans!<\/p>\n

Oceanographic Museum of Monaco<\/h3>\n

Dive into the heart of a protected marine area with the ImmerSEAve VR virtual reality experience, and then have fun discovering more with a great puzzle hunt or a tactile encounter with seaside animals.<\/p>\n

MOUANS-SARTOUX<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Espace de l’Art Concret<\/h3>\n

Guided tours and a mysterious exploration of the exhibition Extraterrestrial Art in the 21st Century, through an immersive storytelling tour.<\/p>\n

MOUGINS<\/strong><\/h2>\n

FAMM (Female Artists at Mougins Museum)<\/h3>\n

This unique museum (which presents about 100 art pieces from women) invites the public to view artworks in a different light. The focus will be on the paintings of Elizabeth Colomba, with Storytelling Tours – The Secrets of REMINISCENCE allowing visitors, guided by mediators, to imagine the stories hidden behind the paintings.<\/p>\n

More: https:\/\/famm.com\/<\/em><\/p>\n

NICE<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Lympia departmental cultural center<\/h3>\n