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Picasso lived in the scenic village of Vallauris for some time, and its people have adopted him as their second son. The village's talented clayworkers have the exclusive rights to reproduce the rare few pieces of pottery Picasso designed, a privilege that is not taken lightly. The museum carries a collection of his works, and examples from other prominent artists.
Address: Place de la Libération Vallauris Provence France 06220
 +33 4 93 64 71 83
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Photography and Picture Theatre
The Photography and Picture Theatre offers photographic exhibitions, symposiums, and conferences. There are five exhibition rooms present, and these hold everything from photojournalism to portraits to landscapes.
Address: 27, Boulevard Dubouchage Nice France 06000
33 (0)4 92 04 99 70
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La Malmaison
La Malmaison houses an extensive collection of artwork and other items. The building itself was once part of Le Grand Hotel, which was designed by architects Vianey and Blondel in 1863, and underwent numerous renovations, demolititions and re-buildings throughout the years. La Malmaison is all that remains today. On the first floor is the Cannes City Cultural Affairs Department. There is a garden level, and located here is an area for temporary art exhibits, and those featured usually focus on artist who have left their mark on modern or contemporary art. Exhibitions relating to cinema, as well as selections from the Museum of Cannes, are also displayed here.
Address: 47, la Croisette Cannes France
+33 4 93 99 04 04
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Maritime Museum
Located in the Sainte Marguerite Island fortress, visitors to the Maritime Museum must arrive by boat service, which is available all year long. The museum has a variety of displays, including antique Roman and Arabian ceramics, and many items which have been located on the sea floor. Visitors may also see the fortress, which was built by Richelieu in the 17th century, and was once the well known prison that held the 'Man in the Iron Mask'.
Address: Île Sainte Marguerite Cannes France 06400
33.(0)4.93.43.18.17
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Museum-Gallery Alexis And Gustav Adolf Mossa
The Museum-Gallery Alexis and Gustav Adolf Mossa is an impressive collection of the artistic works of a father and son. Alexis was a remarkable watercolour painter, and the originator of Nice's carnaval procession. His son, Gustav Adolf, continued in the tradition of his father, and produced some great works of art. Pieces from both of their collections are housed here, and guided tours are available if booked in advance.
Address: 59, Quai des Etats-Unis Nice France
33 (0)4 93 62 37 11
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Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Provence
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Provence is located in the Hotel de Clapiers-Cabris, which was constructed in 1771. The collection here features numerous archaelogical finds and historic pieces. Kitchemware, pottery, four poster beds, urns, paintings, ceramics, brasses, marquetry, and more are all exhibited here.
Address: 2 rue Mirabeau Grasse France
+33 4 93 36 01 61
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Prehistoric Museum of Terra Amata
The Prehistoric Museum of Terra Amata focuses on a prehistoric elephant hunters camp. It has been reconstructed using plaster castings, and there is a recreation of a 400, 000 BC Acheulian living quarter. Audio visual displays are also located here, and there are a number of temporary exhibits.
Address: 25, Boulevard Carnot Nice France
33 (0)4 93 55 59
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Franciscan Museum and Cimiez Monastery
The Franciscan Museum and Cimiez Monastery showcases the Franciscan way of life from the 18th century to modern day. The church displays various documents and works of art, and among these are a large gilded wood Baroque alter piece with a fallen Jesus on it, three paintings by Louis Brea, and a Seraphic Cross from 1477.
Address: Place du Monastère Nice France
33 (0)4 93 81 00 04
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Fine Arts Museum
The vast collections at the Fine Arts Museum cover the 18th to 20th centuries. A great deal of the collection here focuses on the French 19th century, and both impressionism and post impressionism is covered here. Among the artists works diplayed are pieces by Rodin, Monet, Carpeaux, Chéret, Boudin, Vuillard, and many others.
Address: 33, avenue des Baumettes Nice France
33 (0)4 92 15 28 28
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Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Palais Masséna
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Palais Masséna is set in a villa constructed in 1900. It is a museum that focuses on decorative art and local history. There is a First Empire drawing room furnished with mahogany-veneer pieces and ormulu mounts on the ground floor. In addition, there is a representation of Napolean as a Roman Caesar, a bust by Canova of Maréchal Masséna, a collection of Nicoise primitives, 14th and 15th century paintings, and 16th to 19th century materpieces including enamel-decorated plates and jewellery. Among the galleries are an art display of the history of Nice, and views of Nice during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Address: 65 rue de France Nice France
+33 4 93 88 11 34
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Musée & Ile-de-France
Musée & Ile-de-France is set in one of the Cote d'Azur's most legendary villas, constructed by Baronne Ephrussi de Rothschild. Upon her death in 1934, she left the building and it's gardens to Institut de France on behalf of the Académie des Beaux-Arts. Her collection is housed here for the public to see, and it includes many impressive pieces. 18th century furniture, original drawings by Fragonard, screens and panels from the far east, Tiepolo ceilings, canvases by Boucher, Savonnerie carpets, and tapestries from Gobelins, Aubusson, and Beauvais. The gardens contain fragments of statuary from churches, demolished palaces, and monastaries.
Address: Av. Denis-Séméria Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat France
+33 4 93 01 33 09
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Naval Museum
The Naval Museum is located in the Bellanda Tower, which overlooks the sea and is itself a historic monument. Among the items displayed are navigational instruments, ancient arms, scale models, boats, paintings, and engravings.
Address: Bellanda Tower Nice France
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Villa-Musee Jean-Honore Fragonard
Villa-Musee Jean-Honore Fragonard showcases the life of this artist, who was born in Grasse in 1732. The collection here features his paintings, as well as paintings and other pieces of art done by his family members. The grand staircase here was deisgned by his grandson Alexandre.
Address: 23 bd. Fragonard Grasse France
+33 4 93 36 01 61
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American Henry Clews and his wife Marie bought this ruined, 14th century property in 1918, and restored the chateau according to its original plans. Marie added gardens, which display her husband's many sculptures. The chateau was occupied by the Germans during the Second World War, but afterwards Marie returned to create the La Napoule Foundation as a tribute to her late husband and to promote art in the United States and France. Talented artists from around the world continue to study their disciplines here.
Address: BP 940 Mandelieu-La Napoule French Riviera France 06210
 Send an Email +33 4 93 49 95 05
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Massena Museum of Art and History
The permanent collections at the Massena Museum of Art and History focus on the history of Nice, and the Earldom from the 11th to 19th century. The exhibits include religious and sacred art including paintings, sculpture, and silver and goldsmiths trade, and these are regional, as well as from Spain, Germany, and Italy. Also here are authentic arms and armours from the throughout Europe from the 15th to 19th centuries; Spanish, Italian, and French ceramics from the 16th to 19th century; Empirical items, including some from the Napoleonic times; and documents from the Revolution, Empire, and Restoration periods. Guided tours are available.
Address: 65, rue de France et 35, Promenade des Anglais Nice France
33 (0)4 93 88 11 34
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Cimiez Museum of Archeology
A variety of temporary and permanent exhibits are housed at the Cimiez Museum of Archeaology. It is built on the monumental centre of the ancient Cemenelum, which was a country town of the Roman province of 'Alpes - Maritimes', from 14 BC to the 5th century AD. The museum is intended to illustrate this time, and the area's life and history. Among the exhibits are items such as jewellery, sculptures, ancient pottery, coins, tools, models and more. Interactive displays are also located here. The museum closes anually from mid-November until the beginning of December. Guided tours are available.
Address: 160, avenue des Arènes Nice France
33 (0)4 93 81 59 57
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Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum is made up of four rooms, each focusing on a different area of natural history. These areas include the studies of birds, fungi, minerology, and geology. Numerous temporary exhibits are also housed here.
Address: 60 bis, boulevard Risso Nice France
33 (0)4 93 55 15 24
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Musée National Message Biblique Marc-Chagall
Musée National Message Biblique Marc-Chagall is devoted to Chagall's treatment of biblical themes. Over 400 pieces of his work are displayed here, and among these are his oils, pastels, drawings, lithographs, gouaches, ceramics, sculptures, mosaics, and more. Several stained glass windows designed by Chagall are also displayed here.
Address: Av. du Dr.-Ménard Nice France
+33 4 93 53 87 20
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Musée National Fernand-Léger
Musée National Fernand-Léger opened in 1960, and houses the greatest collection of his work. On the exterior of the museum is a stone and marble facade, which has been adorned with one of Leger's mosaic and ceramic murals. Included in the collection here are tapestries, paintings, ceramics, sculptures, and gouaches. The works span from 1905 until his death.
Address: Chemin du Val-de-Pome Biot France
Send an Email (5) +33 4 92 91 50 30
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Fondation Maeght is one of the most modern art museums in Europe, and was a 'gift to the people' from Aime and Margeurite Maeght. It houses an impressive contemporary art collection. The building, designed by Jose Luis Sert, is an impressive piece of architecture, and the gardens, terraces and lawns outside display numerous sculptures. The building is multi-leveled, and features glass walls that provide an indoor-outdoor vista. Inside, the exhibitions change frequently. 20th century art remains the focus, and works by Matisse, Bonnard, Leger, Kadinsky, and others is showcased here, as are works completed by new and up and coming artists. Also located here are a library, a cafeteria, and a gift shop selling prints and lithographs.
Address: . Saint-Paul-de-Vence France
Send an Email (4) +33 4 93 32 81 63
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Cité Episcopale
Cité Episcopale is home to several attractions. In the centre of the complex is the Cathedrale St-Leonce. Construction was started on it in the 10th century, and many other parts date back to the 12th and 13th century. Several different architectural styles are used here, but it's most impressive are Renaissance. Among them is an ornately carved walnut door depicting the Virgin's life. Also located here is the 5th century baptistery. It is one of the oldest in France, and, like many paleo-Christian baptisteries, it is octagonal in shape, and features eight black granite columns with white capitals. There are two separate sized doors here as well. The smaller door was used for entry, and once inside a bishop would wash the person's feet and baptize them. They would then exit through the larger door, which symbolized their enlarged spiritual stature. Also located inside the quarters is a 12th century cloister, whose ceiling is divided in 1, 200 small panels depicting animals, portraits and more by 15th century artists. The Musee Archeologique is here as well, and features numerous Roman antiquities that were discovered in the area. Admission to Cité Episcopale includes entry to all the sites, and an optional guided tour of the cloister and baptistery is available.
Address: Rue de Fleury Frejus France
+33 4 94 51 26 30
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Musée de l'Art Culinaire
Musée de l'Art Culinaire is set in the former residence of Escoffier, a world-famous chef of the Savoy in London. The museum contains a 19th century kitchen full of utensils, many of which were developed by Escoffier. A collection of several thousand of his menus is also displayed here. Among the more unique items are some elaborate sugar sculptures, one of which is in the shape of a Japanese pagoda. Children ten and under receive free admission.
Address: 3 rue Escoffier Villeneuve-Loubet France
+33 4 93 20 80 51
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Mark Chagall Museum
The Mark Chagall Museum showcases the artist's life and work. Among the pieces of the permanent collection are a number of his paintings, as well as his stained glass windows, which decorate the concert hall, and a mosaic which he created specifically for the building. His preparatory sketches, engravings, art books and lithographs are also on display, as are a number of works by other artists, which were aquired by Chagall himself prior to his 1985 death, and following this by the museum itself. A cafeteria and gift and book store are located on the premises, and guided tours are available.
Address: Avenue du Docteur Ménard Nice France
33 (0)4 93 53 87 20
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Castre Museum
The Castre Museum is located in the Castre Tower, which was a part of the Cannes castle and was built by monks to protect the bay and the fort in the 11th century. On display are a number of archaelogical and ethnologic items from around the world, with a high number being from the mediterranean area. A number of paintings from the 18th and 19th century are also on display, and many of these depict Cannes and Provence. On the top of the tower is a lookout point, which provides an excellent view of the Cannes bay. Guided tours are available.
Address: Place de la Castre, Le Suquet Cannes France 06400
33.(0)4.93.38.55.26
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Matisse Museum
The Matisse Museum is housed in a 17th century Italian villa that has distinctive red walls. The collection of works housed inside include those lent from the State, his heirs, and Matisse himself, who was a resident of Nice from 1917 to 1954. Everything from his student works to those he did in his later years are displayed here. The museum is located in the heart of an olive grove that is close to the Hotel Regina, where Matisse resided during his time in Nice.
Address: 164, avenue des Arènes de Cimiez Nice France
33 (0)4 93 81 08 08
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Musée d'Art moderne et d'Art Contemporain
Musée d'Art moderne et d'Art Contemporain features French and American avant-garde art from the 1960s to the present day. The different sections of the museum are linked together by glass passageways. The art displayed here includes the works of Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Robert Rauschenburg. One entire section of the museum is devoted to French artist Yves Klein.
Address: Promenade des Arts Nice France
+33 4 93 62 61 62
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Musée International d'Art Naïf Anatole-Jakovsky (Museum of Naïve Art)
Musée International d'Art Naïf Anatole-Jakovsky (Museum of Naïve Art)is located in the Fabron district of Nice. The museum, named for the art critic, houses Jakovsky's personal collection. Over 600 drawings and canvases are located here, and the works are an overview of artists from over two dozen countries, and from primitive to recent pieces.
Address: Av. Val-Marie Nice France
+33 4 93 71 78 33
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Musée de l'Automobiliste is a popular cultural sight on the Cote d'Azur. It is home to one of Europe's most impressive collections of original and prestigious automobiles. Over one hundred vehicles, dating from 1894 to the present day can be viewed here. Temporary exhibits are also displayed here. The building itself was erected in 1984 by Adrien Maeght. It is a modern design featuring concrete and glass.
Address: Aire des Bréguières Mougins France
Send an Email +33 4 93 69 27 80
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Musée International de la Parfumerie
Musée International de la Parfumerie showcases every aspect of the creation of perfume, and has a variety of exhibits both interesting and bizarre. On the second floor, there is a display of a 3, 000 year old perfumed mummy's hand and foot. The fourth floor features the base elements that go into the creation of well-known perfumes.
Address: 8 place de Cours Grasse France
+33 4 93 36 80 20
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