Based on the ancient acropolis of the Greek city of Antipolis, Roman castrum, residence of the bishops in the Middle Ages (from 442-1385), the Grimaldi castle was inhabited from 1385 by the Monegasque family that gave it its name. Home of King became governor, and from 1792, City Hall, the building is transformed the perfumed into a barracks in 1820, marking the taking possession of the premises by the Military Engineering until 1924.
Picasso, enthusiastic, works at the castle and created numerous works, drawings and paintings. Following his stay in 1946, Pablo Picasso left on deposit at the Antibes 23 paintings and 44 drawings. Among the most famous paintings: La Joie de vivre, Satyr, wildlife and centaur trident, The sea urchin Slimer, The Woman with sea urchins, Still life with owl and three urchins, The Goat ...
Place Mariejol, 06600 ANTIBES, 00 33 (0)4 92 90 54 20
