It was inaugurated ten years after the death of the artist fell in love with Nice . The Matisse Museum has the largest collection of his works: paintings and gouaches, engravings, drawings, and almost all of the sculptures.

Installed in the Villa of arenas, superb remains Genoese of the 17th century, it is adjacent to the arena, and Park made up of hundreds of olive trees and large lawns, it's a place for family walks.

From the Museum's permanent collection is interesting because it presents the artistic evolution of Matisse, advances and research in the field of color and graphics, first paintings from 1890 to gouache cut the end of his life. It has very many paintings and cut-out paintings, drawings, engravings, and almost all of the sculptures. you will find also some books illustrated with photographs, and objects that once belonged to the painter; Silkscreen prints, tapestries, ceramics, stained glass and documents round out what constitutes the largest collection of the artist.

Each year, temporary exhibitions we can go a little bit further in the knowledge of this great artist, and bring new insights when dealing with a part of his life or his works.

Practical information
Free entry

Visit for individuals :
Monday, Thursday and Friday at 3.30 pm, depending on the availability of the Ombudsman-speaker.
From 1 to 15 people.
Price: €6

Tour groups :
From 16 to 20 people.
Reservations required for all groups, free or guided visits,
school groups: €20
adult groups: €82

Workshops for children :
-Wednesday afternoon outside school holidays, by cycles of 5 sessions: €40
Brochure available at the Museum.
-School holidays: training-course on the site of Cimiez, 4 sessions (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday): €32.

New: Visit family
Wednesday from 2 pm to 4 pm
Price: €6 per adult
Driven by the Ombudsman of the Museum, this interactive tour offers parents and children to discover together the work of Matisse by a course through the Museum's collections, then by a small workshop of artistic practices. Information and inscriptions (according to availability)

Open on sunday