Museums on the Côte d'Azur

a unique immersion in the history of sport

The National Sports Museum in Nice

Originally based in Paris since its creation in 1963, the Musée National du Sport moved to the Côte d'Azur in 2013, to coincide with the inauguration of the Allianz Riviera stadium. Located in the heart of ....

A sea palace of science, exploration and wonder

Monaco Oceanographic Museum

Clinging to a cliffside overlooking the Mediterranean, Monaco's Oceanographic Museum is one of the world's most emblematic marine museums. Founded in 1910 by Prince Albert I, a pioneer of modern oceanography, this majestic museum combines ....

A journey through civilizations, arts and time

Museum of World Explorations in Cannes

Overlooking the Bay of Cannes from the heights of Le Suquet, the Museum of World Explorations (formerly the Musée de la Castre) invites you to a cultural and artistic world tour, since ....

A fascinating dive into the ancient Roman city of Cemenelum

Nice Cimiez Archaeology Museum

n the heights of Nice, in the heart of the Cimiez district, the Nice-Cimiez Archaeology Museum retraces the history of ancient Cemenelum, the Roman capital of the Alpes-Maritimes. Through its ....

A temple of modern art in the heart of nature

Maeght Foundation in Saint Paul de Vence

Set in a green setting on the heights of Saint Paul de Vence, the Maeght Foundation is one of Europe's most prestigious venues for modern art. Inaugurated in 1964, it was designed by ....

A sensory journey to the heart of the world's perfume capital

Musée International de la Parfumerie in Grasse

Located in the heart of the historic center of Grasse, the Musée International de la Parfumerie plunges you into the refined and bewitching world of perfumery, from Antiquity to ....

A unique immersion in Bonnard's Mediterranean softness

Bonnard Museum in Le Cannet

Housed in an elegant Belle Époque villa in the hills above Cannet, the Bonnard Museum is the only museum in the world dedicated to Pierre Bonnard, a major figure in post-impressionist painting and co-founder of the Nabi movement. Through ....

A gourmet tribute to the king of chefs

Musée Escoffier de l'Art Culinaire in Villeneuve Loubet

Housed in the birthplace of the famous chef Auguste Escoffier, in the heart of the old village of Villeneuve Loubet, the Escoffier Museum of Culinary Art is the only place in France entirely dedicated to ...

A haven of peace steeped in history, in the heart of the hills of Nice

Cimiez Monastery, Nice

Nestled in the heights of Nice, in the peaceful Cimiez district, the Cimiez Monastery and its franciscan museum offer a unique journey through ....

A château, the sea and the genius of a 20th-century master

Picasso Museum in Antibes

Overlooking the Mediterranean from the ramparts of Antibes, the Picasso Museum is an exceptional place where history, art and light interact in harmony. Housed in the former Château Grimaldi, it was the world's first museum dedicated to Pablo Picasso. A majestic setting for ....

A contemporary look at the heart of an art village

Mougins Photography Center

Housed in the former presbytery of the old village, the Centre de la photographie de Mougins is a cultural venue entirely dedicated to contemporary photography. Inaugurated in 2021, this municipal art center offers a ....

Designed as a place of peace, light and meditation

Musée national Marc Chagall in Nice

The Musée National Marc Chagall, located high above Nice in the leafy Cimiez district, houses the world's largest public collection of works by the artist. Designed by ....

Colors, shapes and modernity in a Mediterranean setting

Musée national Fernand Léger in Biot

Located at the entrance to the charming village of Biot, set in a garden planted with palm and olive trees, the Musée national Fernand Léger celebrates the rich universe of one of the pioneers of modern art. Monumental paintings ...

A luminous plunge into the world of the master of color

Matisse Museum in Nice

Located in the heart of Nice's Cimiez gardens, in an elegant 17th-century Genoese villa, the Musée Matisse traces the life and work of Henri Matisse, one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. Paintings, drawings ...

Modern art in dialogue with clay and fire

Musée Magnelli, Musée de la Céramique, Vallauris

Housed in the former château of the abbots of Lérins, in the heart of Vallauris, the historic city of ceramics, the Musée Magnelli, Musée de la Céramique offers a unique experience where art ...

In the footsteps of the Côte d'Azur's first inhabitants

Terra Amata Museum of Prehistory in Nice

Set on the slopes of Mont Boron in Nice, the Terra Amata Prehistory Museum plunges you 400,000 years back in time, when the first humans were already living on ...

A city of inspiration in the heart of Nice's hinterland

Art galleries in Vence

Perched between sea and mountains, the town of Vence radiates light, heritage and, above all, artistic vitality. Since the mid-20th century, it has attracted ....

A living art village with timeless charm

Artists' studios and galleries in Mougins

Perched in the hills between Cannes and Grasse, the village of Mougins is much more than a Provencal setting: it's a haven for artists ...

A fragrant tribute to the emblematic flower of the City of Violets

La Bastide aux Violettes in Tourrettes sur Loup

Nestled in the heart of nature, just a stone's throw from the medieval village of Tourrettes sur Loup, La Bastide aux Violettes invites you on a sensory and cultural journey around the region's emblematic flower: the violet. Between traditions ...

The fragrance of time-honored expertise, a blend of tradition and innovation

Nérolium Cooperative-Ecomuseum in Golfe Juan

Located in Golfe Juan, in the heart of the Valley of Flowers, the Nérolium Cooperative-Ecomuseum pays tribute to the Côte d'Azur's white gold: the bigaradier flower, from which the precious essence of neroli is extracted. Between ...

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