Palais Carnolès, Historic palace in Menton, France.
The Palais Carnolès features symmetrical architecture with neoclassical elements, including a central pavilion flanked by two ornate wings extending into gardens.
The palace served as the summer residence of the Grimaldi family from Monaco before becoming a protected historical monument under French heritage laws.
The palace houses an art museum displaying paintings and sculptures from Renaissance to modern periods, representing regional artistic evolution through centuries.
Visitors can access both the palace museum and surrounding citrus gardens daily from 10 AM to 6 PM, with guided tours available in multiple languages.
The palace grounds contain France's largest citrus tree collection, featuring over 400 varieties of citrus specimens from Mediterranean regions.
Location: Menton
Website: http://menton.fr/Musee-des-Beaux-Arts.html
GPS coordinates: 43.76740,7.48871
Latest update: May 25, 2025 21:49
Menton occupies a notable position on the French Riviera, a few kilometers from the Italian border, where the Maritime Alps descend into the Mediterranean Sea. This unique geographical location has shaped a town with a dual character, where French and Italian architectural influences blend naturally. Visitors can explore botanical gardens like Val Rahmeh and Serre de la Madone, religious sites such as the Basilica of Saint Michael Archangel and the Chapel of the White Penitents, as well as museums dedicated to art and local history. The waterfront is organized around the Menton Garavan Port, beaches, and the Promenade du Soleil which runs along the coast. Cultural heritage can be found particularly at the Jean Cocteau Museum Collection Séverin Wunderman, housed in a modern building by the water, and at the Palais Carnolès, a former summer residence of Monaco’s princes transformed into an art museum. The Halles Market offers regional products and local specialties each morning, while the Old Castle Cemetery perched on the heights provides an expansive view of the bay and reflects the city’s history through its 19th-century funerary monuments.
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Ancien hôtel Riviera de Menton
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Koaland
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Hôtel Winter Palace
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Tombeau romain de Lumone, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
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Ouvrage Col de Garde
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Jardin d'agrumes du Palais Carnolès
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L'Orangeraie
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Arboretum du Sarroudier
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Musée des Beaux-Arts de Menton
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Plage du Casino
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Serre de la Madone
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Plage du Marché
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Jardins Biovès
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Casino Barrière de Menton
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Musée de préhistoire régionale
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Synagogue de Menton
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Église du Sacré-Cœur de Menton
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Salle des Mariages Jean Cocteau
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Chapelle Saint-Roch de Menton
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Église anglicane Saint-John's de Menton
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Chapelle du palais Carnolès
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Chapelle Saint-Christophe de Menton
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Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Madone de Menton
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