Weekend Events on April 12th and 13th, 2025, in Menton
Weekend Events in Menton – Discover Them All!
Exhibition “Masterpieces from the Jean Cocteau Museum”
From 12 April 2025 at the Palais de l’Europe
“Les Chefs-d’œuvre du Musée Jean Cocteau”: The New Exhibition in Menton
Opening of Casa dou Païgran
Until 28 October 2025 at 5 rue Mattoni, just steps from the Basilica of Saint Michael, 06500 Menton
Guided Tour: The Alleys of History
Saturday 12 April 2025 at Basilique Saint-Michel Archange, Parvis de la Basilique Saint-Michel, Place de l’église, 06500 Menton
Guided Tour: The Orangeraie Garden – Let Menton Tell Its Story
Until 30 April 2025 at Jardin de l’Orangeraie, 15 Rue Partouneaux, 06500 Menton
Vélo Bistrot – A Gastronomic Break for the Whole Family!
Sunday 13 April 2025 at Esplanade Francis Palmero, 06500 Menton
Conference: “It’s Not Enough to Leave to Be Free”
Saturday 12 April 2025 at Palais de l’Europe, L’Odyssée Municipal Library, 8 avenue Boyer, 06500 Menton
Guided Tour: Maria Serena Garden
Until 29 April 2025
Also available year-round
Guided Tour: Fontana Rosa – The Garden of Novelists
Until 31 December 2025
Visit to the Traditional Jam Factory
Until 31 December 2025
Exhibition: Jean Cocteau / Michèle Kleijnen, Escales
Until 16 June 2025 at Jean Cocteau Museum – Le Bastion, Quai Napoléon III, 06500 Menton
Giant Detective Game at Serre de la Madone: “Who Stole the Chocolate Egg?”
Until 5 May 2025 at the garden reception, Jardin Serre de la Madone, 74 route du Val de Gorbio, 06500 Menton
Guided Tour: Menton Lemon Experience
All year long at Maison Gannac, 2970 Route de Super Garavan, 06500 Menton
Adult ticket: €10
Saturday Fair Market
Place Fornari and Bastion promenade from 07:30 to 13:00 – clothing, tools, furniture, toys, and other non-food products.
Guided Visit of Le Bastion – Jean Cocteau Museum
The ancient military fort, built during the reign of Prince Honoré II to defend against Barbary raids, was transformed in the 1960s by Jean Cocteau, the “Prince of Poets,” into his testament museum.
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Individual Guided Tours:
Every Monday and Friday at 2:30 PM (except 22 February and 1 March)
€3 + entry ticket, free for children under 14
No guided tours on free museum days (Heritage Days, etc.) -
Group Visits (by reservation):
Up to 20 people: €90 + entry
21 to 30 people: €120 + entry
31 to 55 people: €156 + entry
Visit & Tasting – Mentonnaise Craft Beer
Looking for a unique beer experience?
Discover La Mentounasc, Menton’s first craft brewery!
→ Guided tour, immersion into zythology, and free tastings of our lemon-based beers.
Created by Alexis, Rémi, and Anthony – three friends passionate about beer and their region.
On the menu: IGP Menton Lemon, Orange Blossom, Lime – subtle and balanced aromas to experience the freshness of the Riviera.
Location: La Mentounasc – Brasserie Artisanale, 13 Route de Sospel
Info & Booking: 06 58 14 69
