Nice is France’s fifth largest city, and has developed a reputation for the number and excellence of its museums and galleries. Amongst these are:

Musee Matisse Ave des Arenes de Cimiez

Musee d’Art Moderne et d’Art Contemporain  (M.A.M.A.C.) Promenade des Arts

Musee des Beaux Arts Ave des Baumettes

Musee National Marc Chagall  Ave de Docteur Menard /Blvd de Cimiez

Musee Terra Amata Blvd Carnot

Musee d’Histoire Naturelle Blvd Risso

Musee archeologique de Cimiez  Ave des Arenes de Cimiez

Palais Lascaris Rue Droite, Old Town

Palais Massena 67 Rue de France (under renovation)

Music is well represented, with the Opera House close to the Old Town, running  both Opera, ballet  and Symphony concerts on a regular basis. (Opera de Nice- www.ville-nice.fr) 04 92 17 40 40

Nikaia is Nice’s main large modern concert hall, close to the airport, with concerts by David Bowie, Robbie Williams and many internationally known groups during 2003.

(www.nikaia.fr)  04 92 29 31 12

Théâtre National de Nice runs mainly French language plays, but also has Shakespeare and other English language productions.  04 93 13 90 90