Things To Do in Mougins
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For a look at the history of the area, visit the Espace Culturel, place du Commandant-Lamy (tel. 04-92-92-50-42), in the St. Bernardin Chapel. It was built in 1618 and traces area history from 1553 to the 1950s. It's open everyday from 10am-12:30pm & 2pm- 6pm (until 7pm May-Sep). Admission is free.
Picasso discovered Mougins’ tranquil maze of flower-filled lanes in the company of his muse, Dora Marr, and photographer Man Ray, in 1935. The Vieux Village’s pedestrianized cobblestone streets—each corner prettier than the last—have changed little over the decades since. The setting is so romantic that, according to locals, former French President François Hollande wined and dined his former first lady, Valérie Trierweiler, in one of the restaurants listed in this online guide. He then proceeded to indulge his mistress, Julie Gayet, in the same establishment. Classy guy.
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Centre de la Photographie de Mougins
Picasso’s close friend, photographer André Villers, chronicled the artist’s Mougins years in black-and-white photos. Images line the walls of an ancient medieval home: Some are hilarious, such as the photo showing Picasso sitting down for breakfast in his trademark Breton shirt,…Around Town
- Religious Site
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Vie
The most romantic site in Mougins is surely this medieval chapel. It lies 1.5km (1 mile) southeast of Mougins. It was built in the 12th century and reconstructed in 1646. Its tree-dappled grounds inspired local resident Picasso and were once painted by Sir Winston Churchill. More… - Museum
FAMM: Femmes Artistes du Musée de Mougins
In spring 2024, Europe’s first museum dedicated to female artists opened in a gorgeous Mougins townhouse. It will showcase a revolving selection of contemporary art from the likes of Tracey Emin, Barbara Hepworth, and Elaine de Kooning among others. The museum owner, former trader…Around Town
