Marc Chagall National Museum
about 75 minA national museum with the 17 canvases of Chagall's Biblical Message and the largest public collection of his work.
The museum holds the 17 canvases of the Biblical Message and, says the tourist office, the largest public collection of Marc Chagall's work: more than 400 paintings, gouaches and drawings. Closed Tuesday. The museum's page and the tourist office differ between summer and winter, so the hours given are the times both allow. Reviews mention stained glass, a mosaic and the audio guide.
What to do there- See the 17 canvases of the Biblical Message
- Step into the hexagonal room of the Song of Songs
- Borrow an audio guide in English
- Look for the stained glass and the mosaic
CimiezAv. Dr Ménard, 06000 NiceBest: morning, late morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
Cimiez Arena Gardens
about 45 minThe olive-tree gardens around the ruins of a Roman amphitheatre on the Cimiez hill, free to enter.
The Cimiez gardens hold the ruins of a Roman amphitheatre, built between about 70 and 80 AD according to French Wikipedia. Its listing calls it a historic site; reviews mention the ruins, olive trees, the monastery nearby, a merry-go-round and pétanque. Free, open daily. Hours given are the winter ones, 8:30 am to 6 pm; to 8 pm from April to October.
What to do there- Walk among the ruins of the Roman amphitheatre
- Rest among the olive trees
- Ride the merry-go-round with children
Cimiez184 Av. des Arènes de Cimiez, 06000 NiceBest: morning, late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
Cimiez Monastery
about 45 minA Franciscan monastery on the Cimiez hill, with rose gardens overlooking Nice and Matisse's grave.
The Cimiez monastery is a Franciscan monastery on the Cimiez hill, first mentioned in 1010, says French Wikipedia. Its listing mentions gardens overlooking Nice, paintings by Brea, a museum and Matisse's grave. The hours given are the listing's main table, 8 am to 7:30 pm on weekdays and 8 am to 6 pm at weekends; its prayer table is not opening hours.
What to do there- Walk the gardens overlooking Nice
- See the paintings by Brea
- Find Matisse's grave
- Visit the Franciscan museum on a weekday morning
CimiezPlace Jean-Paul II Pape, 06000 NiceBest: morning, late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?
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Nice-Cimiez Archaeology Museum
about 60 minA museum on the Roman site of Cemenelum, with statues, coins and the excavated baths beside it.
The museum stands on the Roman archaeological site of Cimiez, ancient Cemenelum, and features statues, coins and other ancient finds, says its listing. French Wikipedia lists the remains of the arena and the baths on the site. Closed Tuesday. Hours given are the tourist office's winter ones, 10 am to 5 pm; from May to October it closes at 6 pm. Reviews mention ruins and thermal baths.
What to do there- See Roman statues, coins and other finds
- Walk round the Roman baths and the ruins
Cimiez160 Av. des Arènes de Cimiez, 06000 NiceBest: morning, late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.