Things to do in Nice
Museums and galleries, attractions, special things to do
Admire iconic 20th-century artworks by Matisse and Chagall in Cimiez and by Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Central Nice. In Western Nice, you'll be wowed by the onion-shaped domes at the Russian Orthodox Cathedral and by four centuries of European Art at the Beaux-Arts Museum. Parc Phoenix, place Masséna and the promenade des Anglais are perfect for a stroll. Museums tend to open daily 10am-6pm.
Museums and Galleries
Expand all1. Matisse Museum - Renowned 20th-century artist's home
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The Matisse Museum houses an impressive collection of works spanning his career from colourful nudes such as the famous Portrait of Madame Matisse to photographs, sculptures and gouaches. This burgundy-red mansion in leafy Cimiez used to be the artist's home.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
€4; concessions €2.50; under-18s free
Opening Hours
Wed-Mon 10am-6pm
Address
164, Avenue des Arènes de Cimiez, Nice 06300
Telephone
+33 (0) 4 93 53 40 53
2. Chagall Museum - Biblically inspired masterpieces
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Created by Marc Chagall in the 1970s, the Chagall Museum in Cimiez is devoted to his biblically inspired artworks, complete with violin-playing goats and acrobats on horseback. After browsing the 450 works, enjoy a snack at the pretty garden café.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
€6.50; concessions €4.50; children free
Opening Hours
Jul-Sep Mon & Wed-Sun 10am-6pm; Oct-Jun Mon & Wed-Sun 10am-5pm
Address
36, Avenue du Dr Ménard, Nice 06300
Telephone
+33 (0) 4 93 53 87 20
3. Beaux-Arts Museum - Four centuries of art
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Housed in a beautiful 19th-century mansion in western Nice, the Beaux-Arts Museum spans four centuries of European fine art. As well as an important Dufy collection, there are Monet paintings, Rodin sculptures and Picasso ceramics.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
€4; concessions €2.50; children free
Opening Hours
Tue-Sun 10am-6pm
Address
33, Avenue des Beaumettes, Nice 06000
Telephone
+33 (0) 4 92 15 28 28
Transport
Bus 3, 6, 9, 10, 12, 22 or 23 to Grosso stop or 38 to Chéret stop
Website
4. Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art - Transatlantic pop art
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The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is dedicated to American and French avant-garde art from the 1960s onwards. This ultra-modern museum in central Nice is the place to view famous works by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Yves Klein.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
€4; concessions €2.50
Opening Hours
Daily 10am-6pm
Address
Promenade des Arts, Nice 06300
Telephone
+33 (0) 4 97 13 42 01
Transport
Garibaldi or Cathédrale-Vieille Ville tram stop
Website
Attractions
Expand all5. Place Masséna - 19th-century square
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Visitors and locals like to wander around the fountain-filled gardens and upscale boutiques beside place Masséna. With its imposing 19th-century colonnaded architecture and contemporary sculptures, the city's best-known square marks the intersection between Old and New Nice.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Free
Address
Place Masséna, Nice 0630
Transport
Masséna tram stop
6. Cours Saleya - Heart of Old Nice
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No trip to Nice Old Town would be complete without visiting the restaurant-lined cours Saleya with its famed Flower Market. Dine on Niçoise cuisine as you soak up the atmosphere in this pedestrianised area.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Free
Opening Hours
Daily all day
Address
Cours Saleya, Nice 06300
Transport
Opéra-Vieille Ville tram stop
7. Russian Orthodox Cathedral - Ornate domed cathedral
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A prominent landmark in Western Nice, the Russian Orthodox Cathedral is an ornate confection of red bricks and onion-shaped domes. Built by Tsar Nicolas II in 1859, it's the finest religious edifice of the Orthodoxy outside Russia.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
€3; concessions €2; under 12s-free
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 9.30am-12pm & 2.30pm-5pm; Sun & religious holidays 2.30pm-5pm
Address
Avenue Nicolas II, Nice 0600
Telephone
+33 (0) 4 93 96 88 02
Special things to do
Expand all8. Promenade des Anglais - Belle Époque boulevard
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The five-kilometre Promenade des Anglais in Central Nice owes its name to the wealthy British who wintered here in the 1900s. Join the locals roller-blading down this boulevard, and admire the palm trees, Belle-Époque architecture and Mediterranean Sea.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
Promenade des Anglais, Nice 06000
Transport
Bus 8, 11, 52, 60, 64, 94, 98 to Albert 1er
9. Parc Phoenix - Tropical glasshouse
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Parc Phoenix in Western Nice houses over 2500 plant species in one of the world's largest glasshouses. Displays range from the Tree Fern Forest to the Thai Garden in seven different tropical climates. Don't miss the Museum of Asiatic Arts.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
€2; under-12s free
Opening Hours
Daily 9.30am-6pm (until 7.30pm in summer)
Address
405, Promenade des Anglais, Nice 06200
Telephone
+33 (0) 4 92 29 77 00
Transport
Nice St Augustin train station
