Galleries and cultural activities

Nice is an exceptional city, featuring a rich cultural and artistic heritage.

As a result of the measures taken by the government to combat the COVID-19 epidemic, these establishments are closing their doors and suspending their activities as of Friday morning, 30 October 2020.

The pace of cultural life is regulated by the exhibitions in the museums and galleries, the programme of events in the theatres and at the Nice Opera House.

Nice's way of life is also a cultural environment: concerts, a film library, debates and conferences.

Galleries

Free access with your French Riviera Pass

LYMPIA ESPACE CULTUREL DEPARTEMENTAL

NICE

The Departmental Cultural Space Lympia is made up of two buildings linked with each other: the clock pavilion and the former Nice Jailhouse, the oldest building in Nice harbour.
Restored and brought up to standard by the Department of the...

Closed : Monday all day, Tuesday all day,

52 Bd de Stalingrad - 06300 NICE
Tel.: +33(0)4 89 04 53 10

ATELIER SOSNO

NICE

Rue du Collet de Bellon - par Saint-Roman de Bellet - 06200 NICE
Tel.: +33(0)4 92 15 13 56

L'ARTISTIQUE, CENTRE D'ARTS ET DE CULTURE

NICE

Returning to its original identity, L'Artistique is once again a unique and multidisciplinary venue.
This municipal establishment is based on 2 programming axes: permanent exhibition spaces for works of art, thanks to the Jean Ferrero Donation...

Closed : Monday all day,

27 bd Dubouchage - 06000 NICE
Tel.: +33(0)4 97 13 47 70

L'ENTRE PONT

Port / Acropolis / East Nice

L'Entre-Pont è un luogo multidisciplinare per la creazione contemporanea: teatro, danza, circo, arti di strada, arti digitali legate allo spettacolo.

89 route de Turin - 06300 NICE
Tel.: +33(0)4 83 39 11 60

GALERIE DEPARDIEU ART CONTEMPORAIN

City center

Contemporary art gallery.
A contemporary art gallery showcasing works by avant-garde international and local artists carefully selected and curated for your pleasure. The gallery also runs as a multi-disciplinary cultural space and regularly hosts...

Closed : Saturday morning, Sunday all day,

6 rue du docteur Jacques Guidoni - (ex passage Gioffredo) - 06000 NICE
Tel.: +33(0)9 66 89 02 74

GALERIE LOU BABAZOUK

Old Nice

The municipal gallery Lou Babazouk, which means "Old Nice" in popular language, is open to any artist who wishes to exhibit, professional or amateur, regardless of age and artistic criteria.

Closed : Monday all day,

8 rue de la loge - 06300 NICE
Tel.:

VILLA ARSON - ECOLE ET CENTRE NATIONAL D'ART CONTEMPORAIN

North Nice

A 19th century villa inserted in contemporary architecture decorated with concrete and pebbles, awarded the 20th Century Heritage label and accommodating an contemporary art center and school.
This privileged site, a genuine belvedere over the city,...

Closed : Tuesday all day,

20 av Stephen Liégeard - 06100 NICE
Tel.: +33(0)4 92 07 73 73

Cultural activities

Free access with your French Riviera Pass

LA STATION

Port / Acropolis / East Nice

It also aims to attract contemporary artistic practices from around France and Europe.
th Staion helps artists and support them in their development while promoting and spreading word of their projects.

Closed : Monday all day, Tuesday all day, Sunday all day,

89 route de Turin - 06300 NICE
Tel.: +33(0)4 93 56 99 57

PALAIS NIKAIA

Airport / West Nice

The region’s largest multipurpose venue, this concert hall of glass has drawn the greatest international stars.
Whether for indoor or outdoor concerts, Nikaia offers the possibility of staging the most spectacular theatrical creations (from 27,000...

163 route du Mercantour - 06200 NICE
Tel.: +33(0)4 92 29 31 29

MUSÉE OCÉANOGRAPHIQUE DE MONACO

Around Metropolitan area

Aquariums, exhibitions, games and relaxation… Monaco's oceanographic museum opens your eyes to the marine world.
Built up against the legendary rock of Monaco, the Oceanographic Museum has been watching over the oceans for over a century. Founded by...

Av Saint-Martin - 98000 MONACO - MONACO
Tel.: +377 93 15 36 00

USINE-LABORATOIRE FRAGONARD

Eze

A free guided tour of the traditional perfume manufacturing workshops in Grasse. As a backdrop, the Flower of the Year, celebrated by Fragonard and used in a variety of original products.
Between Nice and Monaco in an outstanding setting at the foot...

158 av de Verdun - 06360 EZE
Tel.: +33(0)4 93 36 44 66

LE 109

Port / Acropolis / East Nice

The objective is to create a transdisciplinary platform of creation, training, production and circulation for artists, researchers, businessmen, industry and associations in the fields of arts, science and new technologies.

50 bd Jean-Baptiste Vérany - 06300 NICE
Tel.: +33(0)4 97 12 71 11

PALAIS PRINCIER DE MONACO

Around Metropolitan area

The Prince’s Palace of Monaco is a private residence in which the State Apartments are open to visitors for part of the year.
The Palace has a sophisticated audio-guide tour system in 11 languages (45 mn). There is no wheelchair access to the State...

Place du Palais - 98000 MONACO - MONACO
Tel.: +377 93 25 18 31

PARSEC - ASTRORAMA

Eze

Located near Nice, on a belvedere between the sea and the mountains, visitors to the Astrorama can view the sky through binoculars and telescopes.
Scientific presentation: introduction to astronomy, events to explore the solar system, understand the...

Closed : Monday all day, Sunday all day,

Parc de la Grande Corniche - Route de la Revère - Accès par Eze le Col - 06360 EZE
Tel.: +33(0)4 93 85 85 58

OBSERVATOIRE DE LA CÔTE D'AZUR

North Nice

The Observatory complex offers a remarkable scientific, historical and natural heritage. UNIVERSARIUM : A FUN AND INTERACTIVE SPACE
Founded in 1881, today the Observatoire de Nice is one of the 4 geographical sites of the Observatoire de la Côte...

Closed : Sunday all day,

96 boulevard de l'observatoire - CS 34229 - 06304 NICE
Tel.: +33(0)4 92 00 30 11

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ARCHIVES NICE CÔTE D'AZUR - PALAIS DE MARBRE

Nice hills

The town hall archives have been safeguarding the documents published by the City since the 12th century. Two annual exhibitions allow the general public to learn about the story of Nice and its inhabitants.

Closed : Saturday all day, Sunday all day,

7/9 av de Fabron - 06200 NICE
Tel.: +33(0)4 93 86 77 44

FORUM D'URBANISME ET D'ARCHITECTURE

Port / Acropolis / East Nice

The “Forum d'Urbanisme and d'Architecture” is a permanent centre for information, consultation and training that operates at a local, national and international level.
It organises exhibitions, talks, debates, public inquiries, educational...

Closed : Monday morning, Tuesday morning, Wednesday morning, Thursday morning, Friday morning, Saturday afternoon, Sunday all day,

89, route de Turin - 06300 NICE
Tel.: +33(0)4 97 13 31 51

BIBLIOTHÈQUE LOUIS NUCERA

Port / Acropolis / East Nice

Located in the extension of the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Modern, the library occupies a vast 10,000m2 area on a single level dominated by a huge square head devised by the sculptor Sacha Sosno.
It houses over 200,000 documents freely...

Closed : Monday all day,

2 Place Yves Klein - 06000 NICE
Tel.: +33(0)4 97 13 48 90

GRIMALDI FORUM

Around Metropolitan area

Exhibition “Monaco and the Automobile, from 1893 to the present day” From 11 July to 6 September 2020 – Espace Ravel When the Principality celebrates the myth of the automobile
For the first time at the base of the circuit, an...

10 av Princesse Grace - 98000 MONACO - PRINCIPAUTE DE MONACO
Tel.: +377 99 99 20 00

VILLA GRECQUE KERYLOS

Beaulieu-sur-Mer

In the enchanting site of Baie des Fourmis (Bay of Ants), this early 20th-century villa is a perfect reproduction of an ancient Greek home with its mosaics and baths. Luxury, beauty and a magnificent view over St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.
Built around an...

Impasse Gustave Eiffel - 06310 BEAULIEU-SUR-MER
Tel.: +33(0)4 93 01 01 44

THÉÂTRE NATIONAL DE NICE

Port / Acropolis / East Nice

The TNN, CDN Nice Côte d'Azur: a theatre for the entire city.
Built in 1989, the Théâtre National de Nice, an octagon of pale marble comprises a 900-seat Italian-style theatre (Salle Pierre Brasseur), a 300-seat amphitheatre (SalleMichel Simon) and...

Closed : Monday all day, Sunday all day,

Promenade des Arts - 06300 NICE
Tel.: +33(0)4 93 13 19 00

CENTRE CULTUREL LA PROVIDENCE

Old Nice

Closed : Saturday all day, Sunday all day,

8 bis rue Saint-Augustin - 06300 NICE
Tel.: +33(0)4 93 80 34 12

VILLA ET JARDINS EPHRUSSI DE ROTHSCHILD

Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

An exceptional site on narrowest part of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat peninsula, overlooking the bays of Villefranche and Beaulieu-sur-Mer.
The Villa: the large patio, the richly decorated rooms and the private apartments. The porcelain collection: a...

1 av Ephrussi de Rothschild - 06230 SAINT-JEAN-CAP-FERRAT
Tel.: +33(0)4 93 01 33 09

LA VERRERIE DE BIOT

Around Metropolitan area

Discover the magic of molten glass!
The Verrerie de Biot invented bubble glass, thus turning a flaw (the bubble) into a quality. A unique place to discover the expertise and magic of glass (Glassblowers hall, shops, cultural museum, international...

Chemin des Combes - 06410 BIOT
Tel.: +33(0)4 93 65 03 00

OPÉRA NICE COTE D'AZUR

Old Nice

Come to the Nice Côte d'Azur Opera House to admire its architectural heritage or enjoy the opera, dance or symphony orchestra season. Be bold - try the Opera House!
A harmonious blend of premieres of contemporary works, rediscovery of gems of the...

Closed : Sunday all day,

4-6 rue Saint-François de Paule - 06300 NICE
Tel.: +33(0)4 92 17 40 79

CINÉMATHÈQUE DE NICE

Port / Acropolis / East Nice

The Cinematheque of Nice schedules more than 400 heritage and recent films in subtitled original versions and in French.

Closed : Monday all day,

3 esplanade Kennedy - 06300 NICE
Tel.: +33(0)4 92 04 06 66

CENTRE UNIVERSITAIRE MÉDITERRANÉEN

Nice-Sea side

With its amphitheatre of 550-seat capacity for conferences, the CUM aims to be a space for intercultural exchange.
A place of remembrance and prestige, it offers lectures on well-known writers who are in the literary news, prehistory, controversy...

Closed : Saturday afternoon and evening, Sunday afternoon and evening,

65 Promenade des Anglais - 06000 NICE
Tel.: +33(0)4 97 13 46 10

Nice Côte d'Azur Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau

Galleries and cultural activities

As a result of the measures taken by the government to combat the COVID-19 epidemic, these establishments are closing their doors and suspending their activities as of Friday morning, 30 October 2020.

Galleries

Cultural activities

Official Website - Nice Côte d'Azur Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau