Occupied by Franciscan friars since the 13th century, the monastery is one of Nice's oldest religious establishments. Listed as a historic monument, it houses a late-Gothic church adorned with major altarpieces by Louis Bréa, as well as a peaceful cloister with Romanesque arcades.

Inside the franciscan museum, Housed in the former cells of the monastery, the exhibition retraces the life of the friars and the history of the order in Nice, through paintings, liturgical objects, manuscripts and reconstructions. All in a sober and moving atmosphere, faithful to the Franciscan spirit.

Among the elements to be discovered, visitors can admire :
- The 15th-century cloister and its Mediterranean garden
- Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption church with altarpieces by Louis Bréa
- Frescoes, religious vestments, sacred objects and ancient manuscripts
- A reconstruction of a 19th-century Franciscan cell
- An exhibition on the daily life of monks at Cimiez
- And a spectacular panoramic view of Nice and the sea from the gardens

A place of meditation and culture, the Monastère de Cimiez regularly hosts concerts, temporary exhibitions and spiritual and artistic events in an exceptional heritage setting.

Practical info
Opening hours :
- Every day except Sunday and Monday, 10am to 12pm and 3pm to 6pm

Rates :
- Free admission for all
- Guided tours for groups by prior arrangement
- Free access to the gardens and adjoining cemetery, where Henri Matisse and Raoul Dufy are buried.