{"id":8796,"date":"2024-01-29T17:10:21","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T16:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/provencelovers.fr\/visit-musee-national-villa-sauber-monaco\/"},"modified":"2024-01-30T18:20:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T17:20:34","slug":"visit-national-museum-villa-sauber-monaco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/provencelovers.fr\/en\/visit-national-museum-villa-sauber-monaco\/","title":{"rendered":"Villa Sauber National Museum (Monaco): visit + photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you acontemporary art<\/strong> lover? We recommend a visit to the Villa Sauber National Museum<\/strong> during your stay in Monaco. Housed in a magnificent Belle \u00c9poque villa<\/strong> in the Larvotto<\/strong> district, it is open during temporary exhibitions. These exhibitions are dedicated to major artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy the tranquil setting of this institution and its garden!<\/p>\n\n

Here are some useful tips<\/strong> for planning your visit to the Villa Sauber National Museum in the Principality of Monaco.<\/p>\n\n

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This guide is completely independent<\/strong>, based on our experiences. We visited the region anonymously, making our own choices and paying our bills in full.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Is a visit to the Villa Sauber National Museum worthwhile?<\/h2>\n\n

Yes, this museum, created in 1972, is well worth a visit! First and foremost, we appreciated its setting, characterized by an elegant garden opposite the Grimaldi Forum event center. The museum is housed in one of Monaco’s last Belle \u00c9poque villas, once owned by the Blanc family. This family played a significant role in the development of the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 des Bains de Mer, which still operates a number of sites in Monaco, including the Casino de Monte-Carlo. During our visit, we enjoyed an exhibition on the decorations that poet and artist Jean Cocteau created in his Villa Santo Sospir, in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.<\/p>\n\n

With your Villa Sauber ticket, you can also visit Villa Paloma, the museum’s second exhibition space, opened in 2010. These tours are some of the best things to do in Monaco<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n

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Right and left, Jean Cocteau, Panneau de paravent<\/em> (circa 1942)In the center Mauro Restiffe, Santo Sospir #64 <\/em>(2018).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

What you can see<\/h2>\n\n

Outdoor works of art<\/h3>\n\n
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As soon as we enter the museum, you’ll come across this sculpture, topped by neon-painted writing. We were intrigued by this combination of contemporary and academic art. Indeed, the sculpture dates back to 1911, while the installation was installed in 2014! The labels didn’t give us much information, but we did learn that the nude was created by German sculptor Leopold Bernstamm, who worked at the Mus\u00e9e Gr\u00e9vin in Paris. The name “dapert\u00fctu strangei” (meaning foreigners everywhere) takes its name from a Turin anarchist group fighting racism. Claire Fontaine, an activist artists’ collective behind this neon painting, aims to raise visitors’ awareness of the migration issue.<\/p>\n\n

A beautiful fig tree in Moreton Bay<\/h3>\n\n
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After climbing the stairs, you’ll come across a Moreton Bay fig tree, also known as “ficus macrophylla”. We found it impressive, and with good reason! The circumference of its trunk measures 582 cm. This plant, typical of rainforests, seems to acclimatize well to the Monegasque environment, offering visitors pleasant shaded areas.<\/p>\n\n

A rose garden<\/h3>\n\n
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Next to the ficus is a rose garden. Inaugurated in 1976, it was redesigned in 2016. It features several famous rose varieties, including those dedicated to French actresses such as Line Renaud and Laeticia Casta. We went to the museum in October, so some roses weren’t in bloom yet, but we’re sure this rose garden will be resplendent in spring!<\/p>\n\n

A Belle \u00c9poque fa\u00e7ade<\/h3>\n\n
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We were seduced by the museum’s Belle \u00c9poque fa\u00e7ade. Although the date of construction of this villa is uncertain, it pre-dates the year 1900. In any case, it’s very elegant. The sunlight highlights the building’s rosy hues, in harmony with the cream color of the fa\u00e7ade’s decorative elements (columns, balustrade, etc.). Inside, you can take advantage of the light streaming through the large windows to admire the works on display in the temporary exhibitions.<\/p>\n\n

High-quality temporary exhibitions<\/h3>\n\n
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Jean Cocteau, Judith and Holofernes<\/em> (1948\/1985), Aubusson tapestry.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

The museum is only open during temporary exhibitions, which are organized regularly throughout the year. They are dedicated to artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. We were lucky enough to see some beautiful works by the poet and artist Jean Cocteau, in the “Santo Sospir” exhibition. Photographer Mauro Restiffe took numerous photographs of the Villa Santo Sospir (Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat), where Cocteau created a large number of drawings, sometimes on the walls themselves. We discovered them on the museum’s ground and first floors. We were also impressed by the Judith and Holofernes<\/em> tapestry (1948\/1985) designed by Jean Cocteau, who displayed it in the dining room of his villa.<\/p>\n\n

An audiovisual room<\/h3>\n\n
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In addition to the exhibition rooms, the museum features an audiovisual room. A film is shown at regular intervals to provide a better understanding of certain aspects of the current exhibition. For example, we were able to get a better idea of the layout of Jean Cocteau’s “Santo Sospir” villa. This enriched the focus of the exhibition, namely the confrontation of the artist’s works with photographs of the villa taken by Mauro Restiffe.<\/p>\n\n

Access to the Villa Sauber National Museum in Monaco<\/h2>\n\n

Where is the museum?<\/h3>\n\n