Rain is not common in the Alpes-Maritimes, but it can play spoilsport and disrupt your holiday. You don’t have alternative activities planned when it rains in Menton (06)? A visit to a museum or a monument offers you a fun experience, while providing shelter from the weather. Not a museum fan? You can also discover local shops, make a lunch or dinner at the restaurant last, book an escape game session… With your children, as a couple or with a group of friends, discover activities and visits to visit and discover Menton in the rain!
The Jean Cocteau museum is dedicated to the famous artist, and more broadly to contemporary art. Cocteau also invited himself to the Town Hall, creating Greek-inspired frescoes with resolutely contemporary features in the Salle des Mariages.
The Basilica of Saint-Michel is renowned for its façade, a jewel of Baroque art. Inside, you can admire several works related to religious art, while finding shelter from the rain.
The Marché des Halles de Menton hosts in a covered area many merchants. You can discover all the flavours of the South-East of France along the stalls, in a typically Mediterranean atmosphere. Gourmets can also visit the Herbin jam factory, and taste delicious jams.
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