You either love the artist Marc Chagall or you don't. I've rarely seen any middle of the road…read morereview of his work. When I told my French cousin we were visiting this museum he looked aghast. Not a fan. Me, on the other hand, I find joy, inspiration and melancholy in Chagall's work. His stained glass inspires. His canvases touch on culture, religion and history, and also weave in colorful influences of a later life spent in the South of France. Tucked in an affluent hillside in Nice, the museum can be booked ahead or tickets purchased in person. They have many large-scale oil paintings, along with stained glass, mosaics, watercolors and pen and ink drawings. Recommended. The museum has an outdoor cafe, for those who want a quick pick me up after the museum, and to linger.

We didn't know what to expect, but thoroughly enjoyed our experience and time here! Easy to walk to…read morefrom the Nice city center. We arrived in the afternoon and apparently that day admission fees were waived due to a few temporary exhibit closures. Free admission! : ) Three rooms were blocked off.. I would have loved to see Chagall's timeline, but nevertheless, what we did see was amazing!!! The museum was not large and overwhelming. His work was beautifully displayed. A lot of interesting biblical pieces, glass stained pieces, and a few circus gypsy references. Plenty of comfy benches to sit and resonate. Drawings were displayed as well. A small souvenir bookshop was located next to the museum where I bought a few art postcards and a Chagall museum book. Talented artist and so worth the visit! Must see for sure

This museum taught me that perhaps modern art isn't exactly my muse. It's a good museum, but I've…read morebeen to better. I can't say I was particularly inspired by a lot of the art. Best room is with the artist who's fascinated with the vibrant blue and women using their bodies to paint on canvases. Everything is translated into multiple languages. Overall it deals with modern Italian art from the 1960-70s. Lots of films in Italian.

Maybe I don't appreciate modern art or I'm not cultured enough, but this was one of my least…read morefavorite museums I've been to. I've been to the Tate Modern, San Francisco MoMa, and Bilbao Guggenheim, and I found the art in this place just too bizarre for my taste. There were 3 floors of exhibits and it was enough for me - the first floor was a temporary exhibit and was so strange. There was a giant " 1-bedroom " apartment exhibit that looked like someone was moving in or out of their apartment and didn't unpack with water bottles and other trash on top of water bottles. There were blankets in dry cleaning bags, and other ordinary pieces you'd find just hung or laying on the floor. The other exhibits were slightly less weird, but there were just a lot of canvases or fabrics painted or dyed in all one color. The Yves Klein stuff all in blue was interesting and very colorful. But other things like a rope died different colors, a pile of rocks, and other things that I could have made myself was not impressive. Maybe if there was an audio guide that explained things better, it would be have been more interesting but I spent an hour in there and had enough. I've never heard more snickering in a museum in my life. The entrance fee is 10€ but free for students, but I would have just preferred to get a coffee something instead. No offense to those who like really modern art, but this was just not for me. Plan to spend 1-1.5 hours here, it's not super big. It was raining and cold in Nice when we went, so we didn't feel like we wasted a good day outside, but this would not be my first choice of things to do in Nice.

Just amazing if you like this painter. While the most…read moreimportant work of this artist are shown elsewhere, there is a lot to discover here. The tour of this museum will help better understand the genesis of his paintings and his life in general. The displays are not extravagant and the whole museum tour can be done in 2 hours . Again if you are in Nice, and would like to do something more cultural than lie down on the beach, this is a good destination.

Picturesque museum in the heart of Nice that is Obviously dedicated to the works of Matisse. I was…read moresurprised to see the museum carried extensive collection of paper fragments that he cut in his later modernist years. The museum even had interesting items like handwritten payroll stubs for Matisse's assistant who may have also been his paramour.

Avoid this crummy museum! The security guards are disrespectful to visitors. The guards search…read moreall over your clothing several times over with metal detectors . Belt buckles, pens, and wristwatches will excite the arrogant security guards who will then feel all over your body! There are long lines to enter the museum. The tickets are too expensive. I was charged to get in, but I noticed that some people have posted that the museum is free. I may have been scammed by the employees. Crummy Service. Awful Value for the expensive tickets. Please avoid the Musée Masséna!

Not only is the view from the outside of the house or looking at the beach across the street…read moreamazing, the inside is so cool too. And just so you know, the art work sucks, sorry! Not my style, I was hoping for more fake furniture styled in how the family once styled it and there is some, but that some is small lol. It is only downstairs too. BUT this place is free so just go. That is if you are like me, and like to go see architecture, you will love it, so I stuck it out and did all floors. You can snap photos of anything you like as well, unlike half and half of Euopean museums where you are not sure if you can take photos, but here you can! I went when it was closed but the locals all play around the roundabout and have conversations on the benches provided. The entrey is in the back of the house so enter the side area, FACING the house, on the left.

3 of 3 Yelp Reviews. Pictures posted on first Yelp Review…read more Quality/Quantity - Worth a visit. We usually like to walk, but after doing that 1 hour uphill unpaved hike in Eza.... See other review. We opted to take the elevator. Long line! But moved fairly quickly. I believe 8-16 people per elevator, but sadly, I need to wait for each round trip. But I befriended the people next to us, which killed time. They even laughed at my bad jokes, lol. Worth the visit, beautiful views, etc. See pictures. Decent size after reaching the top. Ambiance - See above and my pictures. Pay toilets, see picture. Service - Self service. The elevator gate keeper was okay. Price - Free. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success.

This place is amazing. It has the most amazing and beautiful views of Nice. If you happen to visit…read moreNice, I highly recommend visiting this locations I recommend wearing comfortable shoes, since there are a lot of stairs and going up and down. If you're into instagram, snap chat and TikTok this location is for you. The waterfall in this place is out of world. It is one of the most beautiful waterfalls I have ever seen. Also, this location has the most gorgeous views of Nice. I highly recommend adding this chateau to your itinerary. It is a spot that you don't want to miss.

I think this has moved to Place Pierre Gautier just off of the Cours Saleya…read more This is a great museum - has a nice permanent collection of photos by Charles Negre and a really good exhibit of photos by William Klein from the late 1950's and early 1960's.

From the owner: Photo d'ici et d'aujourd'hui Ce lieu d'exposition permanent est ouvert à un public d'amateurs,…read mored'artistes et de professionnels. Il rassemble une collection photographique sur Nice par l'entremise de missions confiées à des auteurs-photographes, qui devient un véritable outil pédagogique. Loin d'être un lieu statique d'exposition, le Théâtre de la Photographie et de l'Image est doté des outils nécessaires à la médiation culturelle et à l'enseignement. Il propose au public des visites commentées et des cycles de conférences. Point phare des manifestations photographiques, le festival Septembre de la Photo présente chaque année un panorama de la photographie d'un pays, du XIXème siècle à nos jours. Il propose également au public des visites commentées et des cycles de conférences.

3.5 stars rounded down…read more Quality/Quantity - My wife thought we would see more history in this museum. But it was very musically instrument themed?!? See pictures. Ambiance - Historic building, but unfortunately with limited access. We were looking forward to seeing more historical pieces. Clean toilets. A sitting/resting area, but we were NOT allowed to eat or drink there. Service - Friendly and inviting. Positive small talk about the US; etc. Price - 5 Euros each; $6 US. But honestly, I could have skipped this museum. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success.

The promise of antique instruments brought me here on a rainy day in Nice, and I was not…read moredisappointed! While located in the old town part of Nice, the exterior of this museum is rather unassuming compared to what one might imagine when reading the description "17th century Baroque villa." The facade of stone walls and Juliette windows blends into the buildings around it and the museum sign isn't striking from a distance so you're apt to miss it if walking quickly past on the street. The museum has several floors, accessible by staircase, I don't recall seeing an elevator. The ticket room is directly to the left upon entry, €5 per adult ticket, though I'd separately purchased the €15 Nice museum pass which grants entry to 10 municipal museums over the course of 3 days. There is no air conditioning and minimal heating apparently--it was about 45 degrees F when I arrived in pouring rain, hoping to warm up inside, and instead I was greeted with a damp chilliness that followed me from outdoors. A few of the rooms with closed doors on the second floor were slightly better. The exhibits when I was there included a special feature on the 1st floor of the Trachel siblings (Dominique, Hercule, Joseph, Fanny) who were artists and their patron Charlotte de Rothschild, and their core collection of fascinating and mostly outmoded stringed instruments. Though I'm neither a musician or history buff, something about seeing the predecessors of current instruments as we know them gives an exciting glimpse into the sounds and sights of music and entertainment from European days gone past. While the people who once created and played these instruments are no longer here, their legacy remains in these impeccably crafted emblems of their time. Given the fairly small size of this museum you could easily walk in and out in 45min to 1 hour. Hours are 10-6 everyday except closed on Tuesdays and major holidays. There are bathrooms located on the ground floor.

Well preserved elegant neoclassical villa-turned-museum from the 19th century stuffed with all…read morekinds historical artifacts, much of it Napoleon-related. Andre Massena was one of his great generals, and the grandson of that general built this place. The first floor is pretty much preserved as it would have been in the early 1900s, with other paintings and artwork on the upper floors related to Nice, and there's a lovely garden to walk through in back. Plus the beach is right across the street, where you can grab lunch at one of the eateries on the sand.

From the owner: Un palais historique C'est un musée aux collections très variées témoignant de l'histoire de Nice…read moreet du Comté du XIe au XIXe siècle, et comportant également des pièces d'art religieux italien, des peintures, sculptures, orfèvreries et tissus, des armes et armures, des céramiques, divers souvenirs napoléoniens, des bijoux, et une collection d'aquarelles et peintures niçoises du XIXe et XXe. Les travaux de rénovation du Musée Masséna sont achevés ; le palais a pu rouvrir ses portes au public en mars 2008. Après la restauration des façades effectuée en 1999, c'est en effet un programme ambitieux de rénovation architecturale et muséographique qui a été entrepris par la ville de Nice. Sur 1800m² - 3 niveaux et 23 salles - le musée développe les aspects les plus marquants du rayonnement de Nice du premier Empire à 1939. Les 15 000 pièces du musée - mobiliers, peintures, sculptures et objets d'art - forment un témoignage riche et varié sur l'histoire de la ville de Nice.

While the museum scene is thriving around Nice, and there are some respectable pieces on display…read morehere, this particular museum is direly in need of maintenance! When I visited in January 2024 water was dripping from the ceiling. To catch the rainwater, about a dozen buckets were placed around the first floor greenhoused area (looked like a workshop presentation area with chairs and long tables). The ceilings of multiple rooms on the ground floor were peeling large sections of paint. It made me wonder if these conditions were ideal for the various art mediums on display. I hope they can make some repairs soon! The museum itself isn't very big, walking in there's a main staircase directly to the right after the ticket counter. This leads to the second floor landing with one of the iterations of Rodin's "The Kiss" placed prominently on display. There are a handful of rooms on the second floor and the same on the first, ranging from small to large scale paintings and some sculpture. Easy to go thru in about an hour. Bathrooms are available. Tickets are €10 though you can purchase a museum pass for €15 which grants access to 10 municipal museums in Nice over 4 days. (Local Nice residents can pick up this pass for free with ID and proof of residency.) Guided tour in English is available at 3pm on Saturdays by reservation only for a €6.20 surcharge on top of ticket price.

Worth a visit if you are in Nice; it's not too crowded during the week, and the art and…read morearchitecture is beautiful. Just be prepared for a lack of air conditioning (something which is unfortunately very common across Europe right now, likely due to the cost of electricity)

This is a pretty cool museum. It's right next to the Matisse museum. It's included in the Nice…read moreMuseum ticket, so if you plan to go here and to the Matisse museum, going to one other museum on their list, which includes most local museums except the Chagall museum, makes it worth your while to pay the €15 for the museum pass. This is a pretty cool site. The main attraction is the "backyard" area where you can see the ruins of an ancient Roman bath under excavation. Inside, they have a pretty good collection of Roman antiquities, and then there's a rotating special exhibit downstairs. The only reason I'm not giving this site five stars is that the service, while adequate, could have been better. We didn't get much of a greeting when we arrived, but that was fine. The bigger issue was that they had an employee who was very upset about the totally normal way my wife was carrying her water bottle in the gift shop area who decided to address that by barking at her more than talking. It was a fully sealed water bottle. There was no risk to their merchandise. We weren't near anything of great value. My wife doesn't speak French, but I was right there and I do, while not fluently, more than well enough to translate his concerns if he spoke in words rather than guttural noises. I'm not sure that I've ever, in any culture or language, seen someone jump right to such hostile noise masking and body language over anything, much less something so trivial as a sealed bottle of water. We still had a good time at the museum, saw some great artifacts, and learned a lot.

excellent musée, et les ruines romaines sont bien expliquées. le personnel est très accueillant…read moreaussi