Villa Kerylos, Greek Revival villa in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France.
Villa Kerylos is a Greek Revival house built 1902–1908 by architect Emmanuel Pontremoli for archaeologist Théodore Reinach on the tip of the Baie des Fourmis. Its square peristyle is ringed by twelve monolithic Carrara marble columns carved by Nicoli, and the rooms reproduce a Hellenistic house of Delos, with frescoes by Adrien Karbowsky and Gustave-Louis Jaulmes and stuccos by Paul-Jean-Baptiste Gasq.
Théodore Reinach, an archaeologist of the Hellenistic period, had the villa built between 1902 and 1908 with architect Emmanuel Pontremoli, modelled on houses of Delos. His wife Fanny Kann, of the Ephrussi family, financed most of the nine million gold francs. Reinach left it to the Institut de France on his death in 1928; it became a museum in 1967 and was classified a monument historique in 1966.
The interior displays reproductions of Greek furniture and decorative elements that show how wealthy people lived in ancient times. Walking through the rooms gives you a sense of daily life in a classical Greek household.
The villa stands at 65 rue Gustave Eiffel, on the tip of the Baie des Fourmis; the entrance is on the landward side, while the sea-facing facades and garden can be seen from the coastal path. The garden, keeper's house, boat garage and customs officers' gallery were listed separately in 2024 and 2026. The villa hosts conferences and cultural events from February to September, so some rooms may be closed at those times.
Beneath the ancient-style rooms sit modern heating systems from the early 1900s, blending comfort with historical authenticity. These hidden technical innovations show how the owner wanted to merge the old world with contemporary comfort.
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