MOUGINS
CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC CAPITAL
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Mougins is known for its cultural heritage, with numerous art galleries and museums.
The town also offers magnificent views of the surrounding hills and the Mediterranean.
It also offers easy access to the beach and sea, as well as to other outdoor leisure activities such as hiking and mountain biking.
Discover the cultural heritage of the village of Mougins with its wash house, its churches and its chapels.
In the old town, visit the art galleries, the photography center and the museum of classical art.
Mougins offers various activities for young and old such as: horseback riding, climbing, a bike park, the indoor Circus Party, ADM CONCEPT cross country and the trampoline park.
The art galleries
The village has about thirty art galleries.
The most famous of the region are :
- the Defontenay workshop, where artists Frédéric Rosine and Elodie Defontenay highlight Provencal art and Mediterranean light.
- Sabrina Elarbi's workshop Le Doigt, with a more graphic universe, which represents her region in a satirical and colorful way.
- Marie Tissot's workshop where the famous landscapes and scenographies of Mougin are jostled in a colorful world.
Atelier Defontenay
Address
8 Av. de la Victoire, 06250 Mougins
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 9am-7pm
Saturday: 10am-7pm
Contact
06 84 19 17 22
Atelier Le Doigt
Address
10 rue des Lombards, 06250 Mougins
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 10am-6pm
Sunday: 1pm-8pm
Contact
06 32 73 44 42
Atelier Marie Tissot
Address
63 rue des lombards, 06250 Mougins
Opening hours
Every day: 11am-8pm
Contact
06 13 17 54 59
Center of photography of Mougins
Located in the old village, the Center welcomes you for ephemeral exhibitions of still and moving images by artists from around the world.
Gathered under different themes, the photographers question our modern societies with a contemporary aestheticism.
Address
43 rue de l'Église, Mougins Village
Rates
Full rate : 6 €
Reduced rate for students : 3 €
Free : - 18 years old, students from Alpes-Maritimes and Var, job seekers, MDPH
Opening hours
From April to September: every day from 11am to 7pm
Closed on Tuesdays
From October to March : every day from 1pm to 6pm
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
Contact
04 22 21 52 12
Mougins Museum of Classical Art
Founded in 2011 by art and history enthusiast Christian Levett, the museum brings together a collection of ancient and modern works. Discover treasures from antiquity, with the largest private collection of Greco-Roman armor and helmets in the world.
You will also find works by Picasso, Matisse, Chagall, Dufy, Cézanne, Rodin, Dali, Andy Warhol and Damien Hirst.
Discover the history of the Museum of Classical Artits collection, its workshops and practical information.
View from the Egypt Gallery at the MACM © (MACM) Musée d'Art Classique de Mougins 2020 - Egypt Gallery at the MACM
Churches and chapels
The medieval village of Mougins has an important historical heritage. Churches, chapels and other places are to be discovered in its streets.
Church of Saint James the Greater
The church of Saint-Jacques le Majeur is perched in the middle of the village of Mougins.
Built in the 11th century, the building contains unique works.
Contemplate the statues of St. Joseph and St. Mary made by the School of Grasse in the eighteenth century, the organ of the Manufacture de Carcès but also a crucifix dating from the fifteenth century.
Sitting on the bench of the Place des Amis, admire the fountain of Commander Lamy and a sculpture by Carla Lavatelli.
Address
27 Rue de l'Église, 06250 Mougins
Opening hours
Every day: from 09h-19h
Contact
06 07 48 10 03
The Chapel of Our Lady of Life
Since 1927, the chapel is classified as a French historical monument.
It opens to visitors through an alley of high cypress trees, with a panoramic view of the entire Mougin region.
The place is a resort that has hosted great names like Winston Churchill or Jean Cocteau. It is considered as a cultural high place of Provence.
There is also a series of photographs of Pablo Picasso, whose residence is next to the property.
Address
501-869 Chemin de la Chapelle, 06250 Mougins
Opening hours
July & August: every day from 10am-12:30pm and from 2pm-7pm
May, June & September: every weekend from 10am-12:30pm and from 2pm-7pm
From October to April: every Sunday from 10am-4pm
Contact
04 92 92 14 00
The wash house
The municipal wash house of the medieval village was built in 1894 and used until 1970.
Today it has become a place for ephemeral exhibitions and a tourist attraction.
Address
15 Avenue Jean-Charles Mallet, 06250 Mougins
Opening hours
Every day : 8am-8pm
Sports activities in Mougins
Mougins offers many sports facilities and activities.
Spend time with your family in a bucolic setting.
Tennis Club
Take advantage of the Mougins tennis club, with its ten tennis courts and two padel courts.
For children, a playground is available as well as two mini tennis courts.
Take a relaxing break on the terrace of the club house restaurant.
Tennis Club Mougins
Address
1735 avenue Notre Dame de Vie, 06250 Mougins
Opening hours
Every day from 8am to 9pm
Contact
Book on 04 92 92 59 94
The Campelières pool
The Campelières swimming pool, of the sunflower type, has a 25 meter pool.
The dome opens during the summer months, and you can enjoy the sunshine in the garden.
Mandatory attire is required: a bathing suit and cap. One accompanying adult is required for every two children under the age of ten.
Address
2307 avenue du Maréchal Juin, 06250 Mougins
Rates
Full rate : 2,60 €
Less than 16 years old : 1,70 €
Contact
04 93 45 07 69
The Bike Park
For those who love sports in the great outdoors, two hectares of forest surround the bike park.
You can choose several mountain bike routes:
- the Pump Trackpump :
Face bumps, hollows and turns at full speed, all without pedaling.
The course is accessible from 8 years old, for beginners and advanced riders.
- the Dirt area :
Perform tricks and jumps like a professional.
The course is accessible from 12 years old.
- The Ludik Park :
Launch yourself safely in a race composed of seven wooden modules and six light terrain models.
The course is accessible to children from 6 years old.
- Downhill:
Brave moguls, drops, wall rides, mini walls and whoops, in the four level trails.
Black track (Expert level).
Red track (Advanced level).
Blue track (Intermediate level).
Green track (Beginner level).
Address
Chemin des Peyroues, Mougins.
No parking on site.
Opening hours
Every day from 10am to 7pm and until 8pm in June, July, August and September.
Horseback riding
The Equestrian Center of Mougins, located in the departmental park of La Valmasque, offers you to discover the equestrian world.
In a friendly and sporty atmosphere, take group or individual classes, for young and old.
For the little ones, baby pony rides are organized on Wednesdays and weekends.
Mougins Equestrian Center
Address
Chemin de Font de Currault, 06250 Mougins
Reservation and rates
Contact 04 93 45 75 81
Fans of motorcycles and off-road quads?
ADM Concept offers two closed circuits on the edge of the forest.
You can rent a motorcycle or a quad for guaranteed thrills.
Rental includes helmet and size-appropriate gloves. Long clothing and a pair of shoes are required to participate in activities.
The courses are accessible from 6 years old. If you wish to rent a motorcycle, it is compulsory to have taken an initiation course beforehand.
ADM CONCEPT
Address
909 chemin de font de currault, Mougins
Contact
04 93 69 02 74
Winter opening hours:
Outside school vacations
Wednesday to Sunday: 2-5pm
Closed on Monday and Tuesday
During school vacations:
Tuesday to Sunday: 2-5pm
Closed on Mondays
Summer opening hours:
Outside school vacations:
Wednesday to Sunday: 2-6pm
Closed on Monday and Tuesday
During the summer school vacations:
Tuesday to Sunday: 14h-18h
Closed on Monday
Rates
From 12 to 20 € for 10 minutes depending on the size of the car.
Trampoline Park
On a surface of more than 1000m², discover the indoor trampoline park of Mougins.
Many activities are available for the whole family: foam box and airbag, basketball and dodgeball, wall trampoline...
Children can have fun in complete safety, under the supervision of five experienced instructors.
Espace Salto Trampoline Arena
Address
609 Route de la Roquette, Mougins
Rates
Full rate from 6 years old : 12 € per hour
Reduced rate for students : 10 € per hour
Opening hours
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday: 10am-7pm
Thursday and Friday: 3pm-7pm
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Contact
04 93 12 16 51
Indoor playground for children
Spend an afternoon at the Circus Party, the favorite playground of the little ones of Mougin.
The park has many fun activities: zip line, tree climbing, ball pools, inflatable installations, slides and mini karting.
A food court is available on site.
Address
609 route de la Roquette, zone Actiparc, Mougins.
Opening hours
Open on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays:
from 9am to 7pm
Open every day during school vacations and public holidays:
from 9am to 7pm
Rates
From 12 months to 3 years old : 7 €
From 4 years old : 12 €
Each child must be accompanied by an adult.
Contact
04 92 92 94 76
A day of climbing
Block Party Climbing is an indoor climbing gym of over 1000 m2.
Enjoy the many climbing walls, for all levels and ages.
Grab the walls and climb to the top!
You can enjoy a meal in the mezzanine restaurant on the outdoor terrace.
You will also find a bar to refresh yourself as well as pinball machines, foosball tables, billiards, board games... to entertain you.
Address
609 route de la roquette, Mougins
Contact
09 71 20 70 29
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 11am to 11pm
Saturday: 10am to 11pm
Sunday: 10am to 8pm
Rates
Admission: 13€ per person, no time limit
