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Vallauris-Golfe-Juan Attractions

The locality above the Golfe-Juan, 5km/3mi north-east of Cannes, with the seaside estate of the same name, was originally called "Vallis Aurea" (Golden Valley). This little town with its potteries and orange groves once belonged to the monks of Lérins.
Chapel and Museum
The only relic of the Middle Ages is the Romanesque chapel, in the beautiful crypt of which Picasso painted between 1952 and 1959 his famous picture "War and Peace". The monastery, which was fortified in the 12th C., was destroyed in 1569 and rebuilt during the Renaissance. Today it houses the Musée National d'Art Moderne (modern art). In front of the church - where there is a market in the morning - stands Picasso's sculpture "Man with a Sheep".
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April 1 to September 30
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October 1 to March 31
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Vallauris - Golfe-Juan Pottery
Pottery has been important in Vallauris since the time of the Romans. After the Second World War the activity of Pablo Picasso gave the place a fresh impetus. It was here that in 1946 Picasso got to know the ceramic-artists Suzanne and Georges Ramié and became enthusiastic about this new material. Today there are about 100 potters working in Vallauris and their products are sold in the streets. The biennial pottery fair assures the future of this craft. The Madoura workshop near Avenue Clémenceau, headed by Alain Ramié, still produces pottery based on Picasso's designs as well as some fine work of its own.
Vallauris - Magnelli and Ceramic Museum
The Magnelli Museum has collections of art nouveau, pre-columbian art as well as prints and ceramics by Picasso.
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June 15 to September 15
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September 16 to June 14
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Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
All Saints' Day - Christian (November 1)
Remembrance Day / 1918 Armistice Day (November 11)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Vallauris Picasso Museum
The Vallauris Picasso Museum has several original Picasso works, the most notable is "La Guerre et la Paix" ("War and Peace"). The museum also houses works by Alberto Magnelli, a pioneer of abstract art.
Address
Musée national Picasso, La Guerre et La Paix
Place de la libération
F-06220 Vallauris
France
Hours
June 15 to September 14
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Open10:00Closed10:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Close12:15 12:1512:1512:1512:1512:15
Open14:00 14:0014:0014:0014:0014:00
Close18:00 18:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
September 15 to June 14
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:00Closed10:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Close12:15 12:1512:1512:1512:1512:15
Open14:00 14:0014:0014:0014:0014:00
Close17:00 17:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
All Saints' Day - Christian (November 1)
Remembrance Day / 1918 Armistice Day (November 11)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips
Free admission on first Sunday of each month.
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