Museum of the navy Amiral de Grasse

The museum of the navy Amiral de Grasse will appeal to lovers of old boats, history buffs and the curious.

Museum of the navy Amiral de Grasse

This museum is located on the first floor of the Villa Fragonard. It evokes old sailing ships and the Marquis de Grasse Tilly, Count of Grasse.

A beautiful museum in the making

This small museum features numerous models of old boats, all linked to Admiral de Grasse. Visitors will also discover paintings of naval battles and representations of Admiral de Grasse in the company of La Fayette and George Washington. A cannon, a costume, various objects and a bust of Admiral de Grasse complete the museum.

Who was Admiral de Grasse

François-Joseph Paul de Grasse (1722-1788) was an officer in the French Royal Navy. He distinguished himself in several European wars. But he is best known for his actions during the American War of Independence. He led a decisive action in Chesapeake Bay (5 September 1781) against Admiral Thomas Graves’ English fleet. Destroying enemy ships and preventing any resupply, he was responsible for the surrender of Yorktown (Battle of Yorktown, September-October 1781), which led to the independence of the American colonies and the founding of the Federal Republic of America. Since then, he has become famous in the United States, often depicted in paintings of naval battles or war camps, alongside illustrious men of American independence.

Bust of Admiral de Grasse

A bust of Admiral de Grasse is located near the staircase leading to the museum. Another full-length statue can be found nearby, on the Place du Cours Honoré-Cresp.

Practical information

Musée de la Marine Amiral de Grasse Villa Fragonard, 25 Boulevard Fragonard 06130 GRASSE SUMMER Tuesday to Saturday: 10am – 12pm then 1pm – 6pm WINTER Monday to Friday: 10am – 12pm then 1pm – 5pm Official website

 

Practical! A single train line connects all these towns:
Menton – Roquebrune-Cap-Martin – Monaco Monte Carlo – Cap-d’Ail – Èze (beach) – Beaulieu-sur-Mer – Villefranche-sur-Mer – Nice Riquier – Nice – Nice Saint-Augustin – Saint-Laurent-du-Var – Cros de Cagnes – Cagnes-sur-Mer – Villeneuve-Loubet Plage – Biot – Antibes – Juan les Pins – Golfe Juan Vallauris – Cannes.
Including Mouans-Sartoux and Grasse.