The Musée Matisse
Located in a 17th century villa in the neighbourhood of Cimiez, the museum is devoted to the works of French painter Henri Matisse - one of the world’s largest such collections. It includes paintings, sculptures, illustrated books and photos. Matisse himself, who lived and worked in Nice from 1917 to 1954 donated most of the works in the museum's permanent collection. The Musée Matisse is part of a vast complex in Cimiez that includes the Roman arenas and ruins, a garden with ancient olive trees, as well as the Cimiez monastery.
Musee National Marc Chagall
In 1969, the French Minister of Culture André Malraux decided to have a museum built to house Chagall’s Biblical Message after he donated it to the French State. Construction began in 1970 and Chagall kept an interested eye on the project, asking for an auditorium to be included as one of the planned rooms. In 1973, the artist attended the inauguration of the Musée national Message Biblique Marc Chagall.
Right up until his death in 1985, Marc Chagall remained involved in the first decade of the museum’s life. He attended any official exhibition openings and launched a prestigious concert policy through the friendships he had cultivated. Today more than 200,000 people per year visit the museum.
Cimiez Monastery
The monks of the Abbey of St. Pontius built the monastery in the 9th century although over the years it has undergone many transformations. From a Franciscan residence to its use as a hospital during the Revolution, it was eventually restored to its original purpose and became a parish church run by the monastic community. A Neo-Gothic façade, a cloister with a sculpted balcony on top and sumptuous stained glass windows are all part of the beauty to be found here. Inside are three major works by the painter Ludovico Brea: the Pietà, Crucifixion and Descent from the Cross. Don’t miss the monastery's coloured gardens. Created in 1546, they are among the oldest gardens in Nice and boast a remarkably wide variety of flowers.
Marché aux Fleurs
The most famous market in Nice, Marché aux Fleurs has been selling flowers to the public for more than 100 years. Today, it is also selling delicious fruit and vegetables and is a popular venue for locals buying their essentials, and tourists who just want to wander and take in the sights, smells and sounds of this vibrant place. Sample some homemade local delicacies or grab a coffee at one of the many cafes surrounding the market and indulge in some people watching. France's National Council for the Culinary Arts has even ranked it as being one of the country's special markets.
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