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Musée national Pablo Picasso – La Guerre et la Paix

National museum·Vallauris

Picasso’s chapel

About Musée national Pablo Picasso – La Guerre et la Paix

In Vallauris, the town of potters, Picasso painted La Guerre et la Paix on the vault of a chapel; it is now one of the three national museums of the Alpes-Maritimes. Until 30 June 2026 it opened 10am–12.15pm and 2pm–5pm; check the current hours (musees-nationaux-alpesmaritimes.fr).

Why it's on our list

  • War and Peace
  • Town of potters

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Musée national Pablo Picasso – La Guerre et la Paix before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Musée national Pablo Picasso – La Guerre et la Paix are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Palais des Festivals4.4 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 12 min
  2. Musée Picasso, Antibes6.0 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 15 min
  3. Nice Côte d’Azur Airport16 kmCar or taxi 32 min
  4. Promenade des Anglais21 kmCar or taxi 41 min
  5. Cours Saleya (Vieux Nice)22 kmCar or taxi 43 min
  6. Musée Matisse24 kmCar or taxi 46 min
  7. Villa Ephrussi26 kmCar or taxi 49 min
  8. Èze village30 kmCar or taxi 56 min

Main railway stations

  1. Cannes4.0 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 12 min
  2. Antibes5.3 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 14 min
  3. Nice Saint-Augustin (airport)16 kmCar or taxi 33 min
  4. Nice-Ville22 kmCar or taxi 42 min

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