Vallauris's pottery tradition dates back to the beginning of our era.
For some visitors, planning a trip includes the desire to rent a holiday apartment in Vallauris.
Culture
The Musée Magnelli, musée de la céramique, features collections focusing on Pablo Picasso, Alberto Magnelli, and the history of functional and art ceramics in Vallauris. During school holidays and national and local cultural events, the museum offers creative workshops and tours of its permanent collections and temporary exhibitions.
The Musée de la Poterie explains the various stages of pottery production using production machinery and tools. It also displays Vallauris pottery and ceramics from the late 19th century to the present day. During the summer season, the museum offers free guided tours and demonstrations on the potter's wheel.
The Château-Musée de Vallauris is located in a former priory of the monks of Lérins. The present building dates from the 16th century and contains a remarkable Renaissance staircase, which has been listed in the French register of historic monuments since 1951.
The Espace Jean Marais is located in the actor and artist Jean Marais's former gallery in Vallauris and showcases the diversity of his work in painting, sculpture, drawing, and ceramics. The Musée National Picasso in Vallauris displays Picasso's monumental composition “La Guerre et la Paix”, which covers more than 100 m² and was created in 1950.
The Musée-chapelle Bellini is a museum in the immediate vicinity of Vallauris. The Musée Napoléonien and the Musée National Fernand Léger are also located nearby. In the wider area around Vallauris is the Château de Villeneuve-Loubet, a château.
The Écomusée de l’oranger bigaradier presents historic distillation and harvesting equipment and allows visitors to observe the production of products according to traditional recipes passed down through generations.
Landscape
Cap de la Croisette is a cape in the immediate vicinity of Vallauris, while Cap d’Antibes is a cape in the surrounding area. Sommet Pelet and Pic de l’Ours are peaks in the wider regional area around Vallauris.
A 450-hectare park stretches across Vallauris, Valbonne, and Mougins. Garrigue, large eucalyptus trees, mimosas, bamboo, and cork and holm oaks alternate throughout the park. The park also offers panoramic views of snow-covered mountains, the Lérins Islands, Cap d’Antibes, and the Fourmigue lighthouse.
At Golfe Juan, sport fishing, snorkelling, and diving for beginners and exploration are available.
