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Musée Matisse

A sight in Cimiez, Nice, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Musée Matisse in Cimiez, Nice
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Why go

Matisse's work in a 17th-century villa in the olive grove of Cimiez.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Nice, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Chez Pipo, 2.3 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Cimiez
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Nice, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Chez Pipo

    Socca specialist since 1923, baking the chickpea pancake in a wood-fired oven.

    Food · 2.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Lou Pilha Leva

    Vieux Nice counter for Niçois street food: socca, pissaladière and petits farcis.

    Food · 2.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Les Distilleries Idéales

    Old-town bar for apéro, with a wood-paneled room and sidewalk tables.

    Drinks · 2.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Castle Hill

    Park on the site of Nice's old fortress, with views of the Baie des Anges and harbor.

    Sight · 2.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Cours Saleya Market

    Morning flower and produce market in Vieux Nice; antiques on Mondays.

    Shopping · 2.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Promenade des Anglais

    7-km seafront walk along pebble beaches and blue chairs.

    Activity · 2.8 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Musée Matisse is a stop on our Paris to the Riviera route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Nice

3 more curated sights in Nice. See the full Nice guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Nice run from 12°C in February to 26°C in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Musée Matisse itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Nice from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Nice weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
164 Av. des Arènes de Cimiez, 06000 Nice, France
Coordinates
43.71952, 7.27588
Destination
Nice, France

Musée Matisse: quick answers

How much time do you need at Musée Matisse?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Musée Matisse. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Musée Matisse?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Closed Tuesdays and briefly between exhibitions; check dates.

Where is Musée Matisse?

Musée Matisse is at 164 Av. des Arènes de Cimiez, 06000 Nice, France. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Musée Matisse?

Musée Matisse appears on Paris to the Riviera, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.