Things to do in Nice
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.
Matisse Museum
Renowned 20th-century artist's home
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.
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Cost
Free
Opening Hours
Wed-Mon 10am-6pm
Address
164, Avenue des Arènes de Cimiez, Nice 06300
Telephone
+33 (0) 4 93 81 08 08
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Transatlantic pop art
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.
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Cost
Free
Opening Hours
Tue-Sun 10am-6pm
Address
Promenade des Arts, Nice 06364
Telephone
+33 (0) 4 97 13 42 01
Transport
Garibaldi or Cathédrale-Vieille Ville tram stop
Website
Chagall Museum
Biblically inspired masterpieces
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.
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Cost
€7.50; concessions €5.50; under 26s free; first Sun of the month free
Opening Hours
Wed-Mon 10am-6pm (until 5pm Nov-Apr)
Address
36, Avenue du Dr Ménard, Nice 06300
Telephone
+33 (0) 4 93 53 87 20
Beaux-Arts Museum
Four centuries of art
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.
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Cost
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
Russian Orthodox Cathedral
Ornate domed cathedral
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.
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Cost
€3; concessions €2; under 12s free
Opening Hours
Daily May-Sep 9am-12pm & 2.30pm-6pm; Oct & mid Feb-Apr 9.30pm-12pm & 2.30pm-5.30pm; Nov-mid Feb 9.30am-12pm & 2.30pm-5pm; no visits on Sun morning and religious holidays
Address
Avenue Nicolas II, Nice 06000
Telephone
+33 (0) 4 93 96 88 02
Place Masséna
19th-century square
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.
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Cost
Free
Opening Hours
Daily all day
Address
Place Masséna, Nice 06300
Transport
Masséna tram stop
Cours Saleya
Heart of Old Nice
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.
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Cost
Free
Opening Hours
Daily all day
Address
Cours Saleya, Nice 06300
Transport
Opéra-Vieille Ville tram stop
Promenade des Anglais
Belle époque boulevard
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.
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Cost
Free
Opening Hours
Daily all day
Address
Promenade des Anglais, Nice 06000
Transport
Bus to Albert 1er
Parc Phoenix
Tropical glasshouse
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.
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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
