Musee d'Art Classique de Mougins

32 Rue Commandeur, 06250 Mougins, France

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Ranked #1 of 6 attractions in Mougins

68 Reviews

Type: Art Museums

Owner description: Discover, in the heart of the old village of Mougins, how the beauty of the ancient world has influenced neoclassical, modern and contemporary art.... more » Owner description: Discover, in the heart of the old village of Mougins, how the beauty of the ancient world has influenced neoclassical, modern and contemporary art. The Museum’s large and diverse collection of antiquities includes Roman, Greek and Egyptian sculpture, vases, coins, and jewellery, and also the world’s largest private collection of ancient arms and armour. These ancient artworks are interspersed with many classically-inspired paintings, drawings, and scupltures by artists such as Picasso, Matisse, Chagall, Dufy, Cézanne, Rodin, Dali, Andy Warhol, Marc Quinn, Anthony Gormley and Damien Hirst.NewWe will be co-hosting a temporary exhibition with the village of Mougins from the 12th April to 28th May 2012, Myths & Heros.A selection of sculptures, paintings & mosaics by Picasso, Arman, Sosno, Renoir, Rubens, Cezanne & Turchi on display in the Espace Culturelle.

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JojoH1

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“A hillside treasure of treasures”

Reviewed 23 April 2013

This beautiful hillside treasure chest set in the heart of magical Mougins houses a truly mesmerising collection of exemplary and compelling artwork and antiquities through the ages. Ingeniously designed, with the most intricate detail and thought having gone into showing-casing each and every piece to really maximise their resplendence in these unique surroundings. Brightly shining medieval coins, the most fantastical... More

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Dear Jojo, Wow! Thanks for this beautiful description of the museum! Great to know that all the attention to detail does not go a miss and we hope you will pay us another visit next time you are in Mougins. Best regards Leisa Paoli Directrice adjointe More

fmcintyre

Chester, UK

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“Unexpected gem”

Reviewed 23 April 2013

Small and beautifully curated. An excellent selection of helmets and weaponry. Really loved the feeling of care put into this space would definitely recommend a visit if you have sons.

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Thank you for your complements, recommendation and taking the time to post your review on Trip Advisor. Not only the boys enjoy the largest private collection in the world of helmets and armour that we have on the top floor of the museum... the beautiful attention to detail on these pieces is also a hit with the ladies :-) Hope... More

BobW39

SF Bay Area

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21 reviews

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“A Wonderful Mix!”

Reviewed 10 April 2013

This is by far one of the best small museums we've been to. It takes a lot of inventiveness (and courage!) to mix the ancient with the modern the way they do. Imagine a marble bust of a Roman emperor (original) and close by are a small Reubens painting of the same emperor and a painting by Dali (or Lautrec,... More

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Dear Bob, Many thanks for this great review that describes the Musée d'Art Classique de Mougins to a tee! Having the modern and contemporary art displayed next to the antiquities that inspired these works, rather than in separate galleries, broadens the visitor's horizons. Glad to hear you'll be back! Best regards Leisa Paoli Directrice Adjointe MACM More

haroldhenley

London, United Kingdom

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“A superb and eclectic mix of artifacts.”

Reviewed 8 April 2013

This whole museum of one mans collection " Christian levett " is a must see if visiting Mougin. It is not so large and is a pleasure and education. The exibits are superbly laid out in a most modern interior of an old building. A treasure to see and visit

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Dear Harold, Thank you for posting such a great review and yes the eclectic mix of artefacts does make the Musée d'Art Classique de Mougins unique and hopefully appealing to all tastes and ages. Hope you will come back and see us next time you're in Mougins village! Best regards Leisa Paoli Directrice Adjointe MACM More

mig111

Nice, France

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“Small and beautiful”

Reviewed 15 March 2013

Musee d'Art Classique de Mougins is full of surprises. The unusual combination of classical and modern works is very well done and feels completely natural. It's very small but when you leave you have seen and learned a lot.

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Many thanks for posting your review on Trip Advisor and I am delighted you enjoyed your visit to the MACM. It's always great to hear the visitor's feedback and I hope it will entice others to come to the museum. Best regards Leisa Paoli Directrice Adjointe More

Philip B

Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States

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“Mougins surprise”

Reviewed 8 March 2013

We went back to old Mougins with our daughter (who has been living in the area since 2007) for the first time in several years and found a new attraction. This museum offers an unusual combination of classical and modern works. It's large enough to contain hundreds of pieces and small enough not to wear you out. The story of... More

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Dear Philip Thank you so much for the great review you posted on Trip Advisor. I am glad that you enjoyed the museum and delighted that you daughter will be coming back to visit with her children... I am sure they will enjoy the world's largest private collection of Greek & Roman helmets and armour situated on the top floor... More

CherryR

Durham

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“Not a Place to Miss”

Reviewed 4 February 2013

We do not usually visit such places but it had been pointed out to us and we had plenty of time. So glad we did because it was really enjoyable and I learned so much do hope we can return at some point

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Dear Cherry So glad you had time on your hands & the curiosity to visit an something you would not normally be interested in & more importantly that you enjoyed the MACM once you were in there!! Yes please come back soon & bring your friends. Thank you for taking the time to have posted your review on Trip Advisor.... More

Ducati50

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“Do Not Miss!”

Reviewed 6 November 2012

Situated in a beautifully converted house close to the village centre, a collection of art and antiquities, where modern art (Klein, Lichtenstein, etc) sit beautifully beside antiquities thousands of years old. Helpfully, information is in English and French. The entrance ticket covers all day, so you can break off for lunch at a nearby restaurant during a visit.

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Thank you so much for visiting our museum and even more so for taking the time to share your review on Trip Advisor. We really value our visitor's feedback and hope you will come back and visit us again the next time you are in the South of France. Best regards Leisa Paoli Directrice adjointe MACM More

michelinman o

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“a great place to visit”

Reviewed 5 November 2012

sensational place to visit.i could go back again and again. the attention to detail is exceptional.the eery sounds of battle when you are on the top floor weapons room gives you an insight into what it must have been like to battle in these times. old world exhibits and a fantastic collection of modern day art from some of the... More

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Thank you for posting such an enthusiastic review about the MACM. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and I hope your enthusiasm will incite more Trip Advisor internautes to pay us a visit! Best regards Leisa Paoli More

HKGRM

Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

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“Enjoyable and informative”

Reviewed 5 October 2012

A variety of exhibits, jewelery, statues, paintings and sketches, Greek and Roman armour and artifacts. There is something for everyone here whether you favour modern over ancient or vice-versa. This museum leads you into areas that you didn't realise you were interested in and artists who are more variable than you realised.

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So pleased that you enjoyed the diversity of the MACM and the horizons this opens. Many thanks for taking the time to post your review. Best regards Leisa Paoli More

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