197: La Fondation Maeght, St Paul de Vence, Provence, France

An amazing little museum, hosting artworks of the world's most famous contemporary artists and all- dare I say it- artfully- arranged over an outside and inside space!!

Conceived and financed entirely by Aimé and Marguerite Maeght it opened its doors in 1964 with an indoor space to house works of art and a lovely rambling outdoor area with an initial entrance hosting about 8 large installations including this one by Miro

....and a courtyard dedicated to Giacometti statues

....a Miró sculpture courtyard

......mural mosaics by Chagall and a pool and stained glass window by Braque

All the greats are in here- Calder, Chagall, Chillida, Giacometti, Léger, Miró and the likes and more than 200 000 visitors stream in each year.

Should it be in the book- yes definately!! It was one of the loveliest little contemporary museums Ive ever visited. On par, albeit it is about one fiftheenth of the size, to the Getty Museum in Los Angeles which is also definately a must visit.