Events on the Weekend of June 29th and 30th, 2024, in Menton
Weekend Events in Menton, discover them all!
Summer Night Market
This daily event takes place from late June to late August and is undoubtedly a favorite among locals, as well as many summer visitors. Restaurateurs and other shops take advantage of this nighttime event.
From 6:30 PM to midnight, 30 artisans and merchants enliven the Mail du Bastion for everyone’s delight: crafts, jewelry, painting… there’s something for everyone.
Connecting the city center to the sea, this market has now become a true institution in Menton.
Opening on Friday, June 28 at 7:00 PM
Launch of the Night Market with a Fashion Show of Swimsuits Parvis Jean Cocteau, 7:00 PM
Menton Pink Onion Festival
Farmers’ market, organic and local products, cooking demonstrations with the Mirazur team, conferences, children’s entertainment, music, bingo, garden visits, seed exchange, and food and drink on site. Program: Come celebrate the cultivated biodiversity of the Marais and help save the onion during a festive day! From 9:00 AM: farmers’ market: market gardeners, beekeepers, olive growers… discover our region through its exceptional products. More than 20 producers present!
INFO: 06 52 26 63 29
Conferences: “Dream Scents. Objects of Desire and Power”
Are you a “flower woman,” a “fruit woman”? Are you a “chypre man,” a “leather man”? Close your eyes and let yourself be seduced by an invitation to an olfactory, emotional, and sensual journey… Magic On the occasion of the centenary of the Serre de la Madone garden, Annie Schreiber, consultant to some of the world’s largest perfume houses, will give a conference on perfume and its perception. Free event organized by ASJEM.
https://www.menton.fr/-centenaire-du-jardin-serre-de-la-madone-.html
Guided Tour of the Claude Como Exhibition, Sweet Symphony
Since the 1980s, Marseille-born artist Claude Como, born in 1964, has used oil colors, ceramics, resin, charcoal, and wool to explore her own history. It is also an opportunity to experience her complex relationship with the realities of the world, in which the living takes center stage. For the Palais de l’Europe, the artist will create a new spectacular installation. INFO: 04 92 41 76 73
Mediterranean Landscapes by Gianne de Genevraye Vernissage
International painter Gianne de Genevraye paints public gardens in Europe, Japan, Mexico, the UK, and the US. A contemporary nature painter, she exhibits extensively, and her works are in prestigious collections.
A Casa dou Païgran – Exhibition: Menton Over Time
A small museum about the life of Mentonese in the 19th century and the exhibition “Menton Over Time.”
In an apartment in the old town, return to the 19th century to see homes with past tools and furniture. The exhibition “Menton Over Time” will let you discover the evolution of our beautiful city.
https://lacapelinedementon.fr/
Exhibition: I Stay with You
On the occasion of the sixtieth anniversary of Jean Cocteau’s death, the museum he conceived as a testament to his art is returning to its historical setup.
Jean Cocteau died on October 11, 1963, leaving behind a body of work as rich as it is incredibly varied. The question of his legacy and the future of his art was one of the artist’s main concerns in his later years, and Menton provided the solution by offering him the Bastion to set up his museum. In this showcase, decorated by Cocteau himself, he wanted to exhibit some of the most emblematic works of his brilliant career: colorful pastels, monumental tapestries, surprising paintings, and bold ceramics make up the original collection of this true testament-museum…
Not forgetting the famous series “Les Amoureux,” drawings that perfectly embody the artist’s Mediterranean inspiration. Sixty years after the death of the Prince of Poets, the Musée Jean Cocteau-le Bastion is once again exhibiting his historical work, paying a vibrant tribute to its guardian artist, adopting the words he wanted to be inscribed on his tombstone: “Je reste avec vous” (“I stay with you”).
Location: Musée Jean Cocteau—le Bastion Quai Napoléon III Info and Reservations: 04 89 81 52
https://www.museecocteaumenton.fr/
Guided Tour of Le Bastion, Jean Cocteau Museum
The old military fort, built during the reign of Prince Honoré II to prevent Barbarian incursions, was taken over in the 60s by artist Jean Cocteau. The Prince of Poets created his testament museum there…
Individual Guided Tours: Every Monday and Friday at 2:30 PM (except February 22 and March 1) €3 + entrance ticket, free for children under 14. Please note: no guided tours are available on free museum days (Heritage Days, etc.). Group tours by reservation. Up to 20 people: €90 + entrance ticket From 21 to 30 people: €120 + entrance ticket From 31 to 55 people: €156 + entrance ticket
Visit and Tasting of Menton Craft Beers
Looking for an original experience in the world of craft beer? Come discover La Mentounasc, the first brewery in Menton! On the program: guided tour, immersion in the world of zythology, and tasting of our lemon beers…
La Mentounasc is the story of Alexis, Rémi, and Anthony, three friends passionate about beer and their region who decided to dive into the world of craft beers and participate in this booming sector. Are you curious and do you like beer? Come share a convivial moment with us! On the program: guided tour of the brewery, immersion in the world of zythology, and free tasting of our sunny beers. Menton IGP lemon, Orange blossom, Lime, our beers with their subtle and balanced aromas will give you a moment of shared freshness from the Menton region. Prerequisites: Tasting is reserved for adults over 18.
Location: La Mentounasc – Brasserie Artisanale 13 Route de Sospel Info and Reservations: 06 58 14 69
The Antiques of the Louvre
In the heart of Menton, discover a permanent bookstore-broker in the Hôtel des Ambassadeurs, filled with antiques, modern and old books, various items, and manuscripts.
https://antiquites-du-louvre.myshopify.com/
