Villa Kérylos
A seaside villa at Beaulieu, rebuilt in the style of an ancient Greek mansion, with marble colonnades, mosaics and furniture that recreate the life of Athenian aristocrats.
Villa Kérylos stands on a headland by the sea at Beaulieu. Archaeologist Théodore Reinach had it built between 1902 and 1908, commissioning architects to base the design on an ancient Greek house excavated on Delos, recreating an aristocratic home from Athens in the 2nd century BC. Inside, the courtyard colonnades, Carrara marble, mosaic floors, murals and replica furniture are rendered meticulously, while the windows frame a brilliant blue bay. Admission is about €13, including a Chinese audio guide, and a visit takes about an hour. From Nice, take the TER train to Beaulieu-sur-Mer and walk for 10 minutes. It faces Rothschild's villa across the bay, so the two can be visited on the same day.
Opening hours
10:00 am–6:00 pm (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild
- Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat Coastal Path
- Villefranche-sur-Mer
- Èze
- Port Lympia
- Castle Hill
- MAMAC Nice
- Nice Cathedral (Sainte-Réparate)