This pearly-white villa, built for an American in 1913 on a hillside near the Jardin Exotique, is part of Nouveau Musée National de Monaco, along with Villa Sauber. It hosts seasonal contemporary art exhibitions with an environmental theme (oceans, apocalypse etc). Also sells a combo ticket (€10) which includes entry to the Jardin Exotique.
Nouveau Musée National de Monaco – Villa Paloma
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