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Museum / Gallery Sights in Nice

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Natural History Museum, Nice

Natural History Museum

Location
Nice

Founded by Jean Baptiste Barla in 1850 (locals know it as Museum Barla), this museum showcases a rich collection of zoological, botanical and geological specimens.

Musee Jean Cocteau, Menton

Musee Jean Cocteau, Menton

Location
Menton

This gallery is dedicated to the French writer, artist and filmmaker Jean Cocteau but also host a number of exhibitions by various other artists.

Musee Escoffier de l'Art Culinaire

Musee Escoffier de l'Art Culinaire, Villeneuve Loubet

This museum was set up by outstanding chef Auguste Escoffier who worked as head chef at the Savoy in London. He founded this museum which is dedicated to culinary art.

Musee Nationale de Fernand Leger, near Biot

Musee Nationale de Fernand Leger, near Biot

Location
Biot

A few months before his death in 1955, artist Fernand Léger acquired a farmhouse at the foot of the village of Biot. It was here that his widow Nadia Leger, decided to create a museum to honour him and showcase his life's work.

Parfumerie Galimard, Eze

Parfumerie Galimard, Eze

Location
Eze

Free guided tours of a historic perfume factory in the medieval village of Eze.

Parfumerie Fragonard, Eze

Parfumerie Fragonard, Eze

Location
Eze

This factory for perfume, soap and cosmetics, has very modern laboratories and workshops. Discover the secrets of manufacturing perfumes and cosmetics.

Prieure du Vieux-Logis

Prieure du Vieux-Logis Museum

Location
Nice

This priory owned by Father Lemerre was converted into a museum at the end of the Second World War and houses his collection of objets d'art from the late Middle Ages and early modern period including French furniture, glass, sculptures and religious paintings.

Galerie Ferrero

Ferrero Gallery

Location
Nice

Founded as a photographic studio in 1958, and opened as a gallery in 1972, Jean Ferrero exhibited works from the School of Nice and the New Realism genre.

Museum of trains, transport and vehicles, Breil-sur-Roya

Eco Musee, Breil-sur-Roya

Museum charting the history of transport in the area, with lots of old vehicles to look at. Located in an old rail warehouse in Breil.

Fondation Maeght

Maeght Fondation Museum, St-Paul de Vence

Location
Vence

Just outside Saint-Paul de Vence lies one of France's most famous modern and contemporary art museums. Surrounded by pleasant gardens, this is a nice place to spend your afternoon.

Parfumerie Molinard, Grasse

Parfumerie Molinard, Grasse

Location
Grasse

Grasse is the world capital of perfumes. At this museum you can discover the ancient tradition of parfumerie and learn how to create your own, unique scent.

Musee et Site Archeologiques Nice-Cemenelum

Musee et Site Archeologiques Nice-Cemenelum Museum

Location
Nice

This museum moved to its current location in 1989 though it has been open since 1960. It houses a variety of objects, from ancient times to the Middle Ages, including the Roman town of Cemenelum.

Musee de la Mer, Ile Sainte-Marguerite

Musee de la Mer, Ile Sainte-Marguerite

Location
Cannes

Situated within the Royal Fort on Ile Sainte-Marguerite in the Bay of Cannes, this museum is a place not only of learning but also of rich history.

Cote d'Azur Observatory, Nice

Cote d'Azur Observatory

This astronomical observatory is located on top of mont Gros. It was built in 1881 and was designed by Charles Garnier, architect of the Paris Opera House, and Gustave Eiffel, the celebrated creator of the Eiffel Tower.

Volti Museum, Villefranche-sur-Mer

Volti Museum

Location
Villefranche-sur-Mer

The sculptor, Antoniucci Volti, was born in Italy in 1915 but his family lived in Villefranche-sur-Mer. His collection is housed in the town's 16th-century citadel.

Fine Arts Museum (Musee des Beaux Arts), Nice

Fine Arts Museum (Musee des Beaux Arts)

Location
Nice

Located in the Baumettes neighbourhood, this Fine Arts museum is housed in an impressive 19th-century villa and contains an important collection of paintings and sculptures.

Musee International d'Art Naif Anatole Jakovsky

Musee International d'Art Naif Anatole Jakovsky Museum

Location
Nice

The museum is located in the Chateau Sainte Hélène, the former private residence of perfume master François Coty, surrounded by a garden with rare aromatic plants. It showcases a collection of 'Naïve Art' paintings.

Provence Art & History Museum, Grasse

Provence Art & History Museum, Grasse

Location
Grasse

With items from prehistoric times, and fine arts and decorative arts from as early as the 17th century, all the way up to the first half of the 20th century.