Most people visit Nice for the beaches, but the city has its share of cultural attractions, too. Below is my list of the top 4 art museums in Nice:
1. Fine Arts Museum / Musee des Beaux-Arts
Address: 33, avenue des Baumettes, Nice, 06000, France
Housed in a 19th century mansion, the Fine Arts Museum in Nice boasts of a collection of over 6,000 works from the 17th century to the mid-20th century. The museum showcases works by French and other European artists, including Rodin and Picasso.
2. Modern and Contemporary Art Museum / Musee d’Art Moderne et d’Art Contemporain
Address: Promenade des Arts, Nice, 06364, France
Nice’s Modern and Contemporary Art Museum, or MAMAC, showcases American and European art from the 1960s to the present, including New European Realism and American Pop Art.
3. Matisse Museum / Musee Matisse
Address: 164, ave des Arenes, Nice, 06000, France
The Matisse Museum houses many great works by Matisse, who lived in Nice from 1918 to 1954. The Matisse Museum’s permanent collection includes paintings, sculptures, drawings, and some of the artist’s possessions. The museum is located right next to the Roman ruins, which are also worth a visit.
4. Chagall Museum / Musee Chagall
Address: avenue du Docteur Menard, Nice, 06000, France
The Chagall Museum in Nice houses a great collection of Chagall’s paintings, engravings, Old Testament gouaches, lithographs and stained-glass windows. Chagall himself was involved in the design of the museum, and the space compliments his work beautifully.