Since 1963, the Matisse museum is sheltered in the 17th century residence, the Villa of the Arenas. This permanent collection of the museum comprises many works of the artist Matisse, who lived all his life in Nice: paintings and cut out gouaches, drawings, engravings, sculptures, illustrated books but also photographs, objects which have belonged to the painter, serigraphies, tapestries, ceramics, stained glasses and documents.
Opening times:
Everyday 10 am to 6 pm except Tuesdays, December 25, January 1st, May 1st and Easter Sunday.
Address:
164, avenue des Arènes de Cimiez 06000 Nice.
Tel. : (+33) (0)4 93 81 08 08 (info) - Tel. : (+33) (0)4 93 53 40 53 (conservation)
Fax : (+33) (0)4 93 53 00 22 - e-mail: matisse@nice-coteazur.org