The museums of Nice

Discover the museums of Nice during your stay at the Best Western Hotel Lakmi Nice !

Nice is a touristic city but also a very cultural one, with a museum attendance which puts the city at the 2nd place after Paris.
With about twenty museums and galleries to visit, everyone can find a place that matches his or her interests in the capital of the Riviera.

Combine beach and culture by taking a vacation at the Best Western Hotel Lakmi Nice. Ideally located in the very centre of Nice and close to public transport, you will be a few minutes from all the museums and galleries of the city !

 

For art lovers :

Musée des Beaux-Arts (Fine Arts Museum)

33 avenue des Baumettes - 06000 NICE
+33(0)4 92 15 28 28
Opening hours : Tuesday-Sunday 10:00 am-6:00 pm (from 23/06 to 15/10) ; 11:00 am-6:00 pm (from 16/10 to 22/06)

The Musée des Beaux-Arts of Nice contains jewels of painting and sculpture from different periods, from the 14th to the 20th century. Discover the artistic evolutions over time in this wonderful villa dating from the 19th century !

Access from the hotel : by bus, walk to the stop Alphonse Karr (5 minutes from the hotel), then take the no. 38 towards Résidence des Baumettes, stop Musée Chéret (8 minutes, 10 stops).

Musée d’Art Moderne et d’Art Contemporain (MAMAC) (Museum of Modern Art and Contemporary Art)

Place Yves Klein - 06300 NICE
+33(0)4 97 13 42 01
Opening hours : Tuesday-Sunday 10:00 am-6:00 pm (from 23/06 to 15/10) ; 11:00 am-6:00 pm (from 16/10 to 22/06)

This building with a thrilling architecture exhibits its permanent collection, retracing the art history from 1950 to nowadays, but also hosts temporary exhibitions.

Until October 15th, discover the beautiful exhibition entitled “Ecole(s) de Nice” (“School(s) of Nice”), that you can continue in the Galerie des Ponchettes, at the Musée Masséna and at the 109. This will be a fascinating journey in the artistic Nice from the period 1947-1977 !

Access from the hotel :

• by foot, 15 minutes ;

• by tram, get on at the stop Jean-Médecin (towards Hôpital Pasteur) and get off at the stop Garibaldi (7 minutes, 4 stops).

Musée de la Photographie (Museum of Photography)

1 place Pierre Gautier - 06300 NICE
+33(0)4 97 13 42 20
Opening hours : Tuesday-Sunday 10:00 am-6:00 pm (from 23/06 to 15/10) ; 11:00 am-6:00 pm (from 16/10 to 22/06)

In the heart of the Old Nice, discover photographic exhibitions, by themes or by artists, from all the periods of its history.

Access from the hotel :

• by foot, 15 minutes ;

• by tram, get on at the stop Jean-Médecin (towards Hôpital Pasteur) and get off at the stop Opéra-Vieille Ville (3 minutes, 2 stops), then 3 minute walk.

Musée national Marc Chagall (National Museum Marc Chagall)

Avenue Docteur Ménard (angle Boulevard de Cimiez) - 06000 NICE
+33(0)4 93 53 87 20
Opening hours : Wednesday-Monday, 10:00 am-6:00 pm (May to October) ; 10:00 am-5:00 pm (November to April)

Discover the work on the Bible accomplished by Marc Chagall through its 17 paintings about the Biblical Message. The shimmering colours of his works will surely impress you.

Until August 28th, you can also admire the sculptures made by the artist since the 1950s.

Access from the hotel :

• by foot, 15 minutes ;

• by bus, take the no. 15 towards Rimiez at the stop Désambrois (8 minutes from the hotel), stop at Musée Chagall (3 minutes, 2 stops), then 3 minute walk.

Palais Lascaris

15 rue Droite - 06300 NICE
+33(0)4 93 62 72 40
Opening hours : Wednesday-Monday, 10:00 am-6:00 pm (from 23/06 to 15/10) ; 11:00 am-6:00 pm (from 16/10 to 22/06)

Dedicated to the art and the music from 17th to 18th centuries, this baroque palace classified as a historical monument since 1946 know how to dazzle its visitors.

Access from the hotel :

• by foot, 18 minutes ;

• by tram, get on at the stop Jean-Médecin (towards Hôpital Pasteur) and get off at the stop Cathédrale-Vieille Ville (5 minutes, 3 stops), then 2 minute walk.

Musée départemental des Arts asiatiques (Departmental Museum of Asian Arts)

405 Promenade des Anglais - 06200 NICE
+33(0)4 92 29 37 00
Opening hours : Wednesday-Monday, 10:00 am-6:00 pm (from 01/07 to 31/08) ; 10:00 am-5:00 pm (from 01/09 to 30/06)

The Japanese architect Kenzo Tange imagined the building of the museum where India, South-East Asia, Japan and China meet through works from all ages. Also profit from the temporary exhibitions and animations proposed on the spot, in particular the tea ceremony ! You will live a total immersion in Asia.

Access from the hotel :

• by bus, take the no. 70 towards Carros Pagnol at the stop Jean Médecin / Hôtel des Postes (7 minutes from the hotel) and get off at the stop Aéroport/Promenade (15 minutes, 11 stops), then 7 minute walk ;

• by train, take the TER towards Cannes-la-Bocca the train station Nice-Ville (8 minutes from the hotel) and get off at the stop Nice Saint-Augustin (6 minutes, no stop, then 8 minute walk.

Musée international d'Art Naïf Anatole Jakovsky (International Museum of Naive Art Anatole Jakovsky)

Château Sainte-Hélène - 23 Avenue de Fabron - 06200 NICE
+33(0)4 93 71 78 33
Opening hours : Wednesday-Monday, 10:00 am-6:00 pm (from 23/06 to 15/10) ; 11:00 am-6:00 pm (from 16/10 to 22/06)

Discover a unique exhibition of naïve art from 18th century to nowadays. Called “naïve” because it doesn’t respect the classical rules in terms of perspective, dimensions, colours, etc., this art is an invitation to escape in the worlds of the painters exposed.

Access from the hotel : by bus, take the no. 70 towards Carros Pagnol at the stop Jean Médecin / Hôtel des Postes (7 minutes from the hotel) and get off at the stop Fabron Musée d’Art Naïf (9 minutes, 7 stops), then 9 minute walk.

Musée Prieuré du Vieux-Logis

59 av Saint-Barthélemy - 06100 NICE
+33(0)4 93 91 19 10
Open by appointment only (to take at Musée Masséna), every day except on Tuesdays

This museum is the result of the will of only one man : the Reverend Father Lemerre. He moved in this old mill in 1922 and recreated the interior of the end of the Middle Ages. You can admire works of religious art from the medieval period (from 14th to 17th century), as well as several common objects and furniture. It’s a true journey back in time ! 

Access from the hotel : by tram, get on at the stop Jean-Médecin (towards Henri Sappia) and get off at the stop Le Ray (12 minutes, 6 stops), then 5 minute walk.

Musée Matisse (Matisse Museum)

164 avenue des Arènes de Cimiez - 06000 NICE
+33(0)4 93 81 08 08
Opening hours : Wednesday to Monday, 10:00 am-6:00 pm (summer) ; 11:00 am-6:00 pm (winter) 

Take advantage of your visit to Cimiez arenas to go to the Matisse Museum !

In the heart of a splendid building with ochre walls, Genoa villa from the 17th century formerly known as Palais Gubernatis (Gubernatis Palace), the gouaches, drawings, sculptures and other works from Matisse will make you discover all the secrets from the artist. Follow your visit by a picnic in the olive grove which extends in front of the museum : this is the promise of a perfect afternoon !

Access from the hotel : by bus, you can take :

• the no. 17 towards Monastère / Cimiez at the stop Victor Hugo (3 minutes from the hotel), stop at Arènes / Musée Matisse (18 minutes, 16 stops) ;

• the no. 15 towards Rimiez at the stop Désambrois (8 minutes from the hotel), stop at Arènes / Musée Matisse (9 minutes, 8 stops)

Galerie Depardieu

Galerie de la Marine

Galerie des Ponchettes

Villa Arson

Espace Ferrero

 

For history lovers :

Musée d'archéologie de Nice - Site de Terra-Amata (Archaeological Museum of Nice – Site of Terra-Amata)

25 boulevard Carnot - 06300 NICE
+33(0)4 93 55 59 93
Opening hours : Wednesday-Sunday, 10:00 am-6:00 pm (from 23/06 to 15/10) ; 11:00 am-6:00 pm (from 16/10 to 22/06) ; Monday : only for groups

Immerse yourself in the prehistorical Nice in this museum which gathers what remains from the first camp of Nice, more than 400,000 years ago.

Access from the hotel : by bus, you can take :

• the no. 38 towards Gustavin / Parc Vigier at the stop Longchamp (6 minutes from the hotel), stop at Pont Arson (15 minutes, 7 stops), then 4 minute walk ;

• the no. 7 towards Riquier par le Port at the stop Jean-Médecin / Pastorelli (5 minutes de l’hôtel), arrêt Max Barel (12 minutes, 7 arrêts), puis 7 minutes de marche.

Musée d'archéologie de Nice - Site de Cimiez (Archaeological Museum of Nice – Site of Cimiez)

160 avenue des Arènes de Cimiez - 06100 NICE
+33(0)4 93 81 59 57
Opening hours : Wednesday-Monday, 10:00 am-6:00 pm (from 23/06 to 15/10) ; 11:00 am-6:00 pm (from 16/10 to 22/06)

Contrary to the site of Terra-Amata, which is focused on the prehistorical period, this museum settled between the arenas and the Roman baths exhibits daily objects of the inhabitants of “Cemenelum” (Cimiez), from 1100 BC until the Middle Ages.

Access from the hotel : by bus, you can take :

• the no. 17 towards Monastère / Cimiez at the stop Victor Hugo (3 minutes from the hotel), stop at Arènes / Musée Matisse (18 minutes, 16 stops) ;

• the no. 15 towards Rimiez at the stop Désambrois (8 minutes from the hotel), stop at Arènes / Musée Matisse (9 minutes, 8 stops)

Musée franciscain (Franciscan Museum)

Avenue Monastère Cimiez, 06000 Nice
+33 (0)4 93 81 08 08
Opening hours : Monday-Saturday,  10:00 am-12:00 pm and 3:00-6:00 pm

In the Cimiez Monastery, this museum relates the lives of the Franciscans in Nice during the 13th century. The adjoining garden is ideal to finish your day on the Cimiez hill – don’t miss the incredible panorama it offers on all the East part of Nice !

Access from the hotel : by bus, you can take :

• the no. 17 towards Monastère / Cimiez at the stop Victor Hugo (3 minutes from the hotel), stop at Monastère (19 minutes, 17 stops) ;

• the no. 15 towards Rimiez at the stop Désambrois (8 minutes from the hotel), stop at Arènes / Musée Matisse (9 minutes, 8 stops), then 4 minute walk.

Villa Masséna

65 rue de France - 35 Promenade des Anglais - 06000 NICE
+33(0)4 93 91 19 10
Opening hours : Wednesday-Monday, 10:00 am-6:00 pm (from 23/06 to 15/10) ; 11:00 am-6:00 pm (from 16/10 to 22/06)

Discover the golden age of Nice, the one which shaped the city to make it become the city you can see nowadays, in this palace overlooking the Promenade des Anglais. From the end of the 18th century, with the arrival of the first English tourists and the annexation to France, until the Belle Epoque, delve into the history of Nice before admiring works of art from this period, at the 2nd floor of the villa.

Access from the hotel :

• by foot, 15 minutes ;

• by bus, take the no. 9 towards St Laurent du Var at the stop Jean Médecin / Hôtel des Postes (7 minutes from the hotel), stop at Rivoli (5 minutes, 2 stops), then 2 minute walk.

 

For nature lovers :

Muséum d’histoire naturelle (Museum of Natural History)

60 boulevard Risso - 06300 NICE
+33(0)4 97 13 46 80
Opening hours : 10:00 am-6:00 pm (summer) ; 11:00 am-6:00 pm (winter) 

The biodiversity of the Alpes-Maritimes region, known for its contrasted landscapes, is rich. Explore its geological, zoological and botanical heritage in this museum in the heart of Nice ! 

Access from the hotel :

• by foot, 15 minutes ;

• by tram, get on at the stop Jean-Médecin (towards Hôpital Pasteur) and get off at the stop Garibaldi (7 minutes, 4 stops), then 3 minute walk.

 

For sport lovers (yes !) :

Musée national du sport (National Museum of Sport)

Boulevard des Jardiniers - Stade Allianz Riviera - 06200 NICE
+33(0)4 89 22 44 00
Horaires d'ouverture : Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00 am-6:00 pm (from 02/05 to 30/09), 11:00 am-5:00 pm (from 01/10 to 30/04)

Who said that sport and culture were mutually exclusive ? Located at the Stadium Allianz Riviera of Nice, this museum retraces the greatest moments in the history of sport in France through emblematic objects and stories.

Access from the hotel : by bus, take the no. 70 towards Carros Pagnol at the stop Jean Médecin / Hôtel des Postes (7 minutes from the hotel) and get off at the stop Les Baraques (25 minutes, 17 stops), then 17 minute walk.

 

Discover more exhibition spaces in Nice here :

http://www.nicetourisme.com/galeries-et-loisirs-culturels
https://www.nice.fr/fr/culture/musees-et-galeries/professionnels-et-associations

with in particular the exhibition « 1917 : Nice l’américaine » ("1917 : Nice the American") at the archive department of Nice.

 

NB :

• The museums of the metropolis are free for, among others, people under 18 and students ; find the whole list of persons concerned here. 
• Passes are available for people who are keen on museums : profit from special rates by buying a 24-hour pass or 7-day pass that will give you access to all the museums and galleries !