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Art & CultureMusée Matisse
Nice · Alpes-Maritimes · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
The Matisse Museum in Nice is a monographic museum dedicated to the artist Henri Matisse, located in Nice in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. It occupies the Villa des Arènes, situated on the Cimiez hill. Its unique collections bring together essential works by Matisse, complemented by his personal library and documented by a Marguerite Duthuit-Matisse study center. The museum regularly offers temporary exhibitions, virtual exhibitions, partnerships with international institutions, as well as educational activities and live performances intended for all audiences.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 10:00–18:00
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- 10:00–18:00
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 10:00–18:00
- Thursday
- 10:00–18:00
- Friday
- 10:00–18:00
- Saturday
- 10:00–18:00
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
164 Av. des Arènes de Cimiez, 06000 Nice, France
Phone number
04 93 53 40 53Official website
musee-matisse-nice.orgGoogle Maps
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Getting there
Nearest station
About 15 min walk from tram Hôpital Pasteur.
Nearest station
About 15 min walk from tram Hôpital Pasteur.
Parking
On-site parking.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
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