Museum of postcards, Art and philatelic museum in Antibes, France
The Musée de la carte postale d'Antibes is a private museum at 4 avenue Tournelli, near Port Vauban, outside the old town. Its permanent collection holds more than 3,000 postcards, shown in a historical sequence from 1889 to the present and extending beyond France, with at least a hundred cards changed every quarter.
The postcard emerged in Europe in the late 19th century and spread quickly through world fairs and new printing techniques. The museum gathered cards from that early period alongside examples from throughout the 20th century.
Postcards were a common way for people to share images of their lives before photography became widespread. Many cards in the collection show local coastal scenes that visitors and residents once sent to family and friends far away.
The museum is at 4 avenue Tournelli, near Port Vauban, not in the old town. It is a private collection with paid entry, and visits are led by volunteers. At least a hundred cards are changed every quarter, so part of the display differs between visits.
Among the cards on display is an invitation to Victor Hugo's funeral, sent as a postcard. The museum also shows early devices that were used in the 1950s to record voices directly onto cards.
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