The Bastion is a 17th-century sea fort at the end of Menton's harbour quay, restored by Jean Cocteau in the 1950s and turned into a museum of his own work. Cocteau transformed the interior with his characteristic imagery — bold lines, mythological motifs, and the graphic style that made him one of the most distinctive visual artists of his generation.
The collection here is separate from the larger Séverin Wunderman collection uptown and focuses on works Cocteau created specifically for the space. It is small enough to see in an hour, and its position at the water's edge makes the approach — and the views back across the harbour — part of the experience.