What makes it 49% Baby-Friendly: Babies and strollers are allowed and lifts remove stairs, yet no confirmed changing table or nursing room and the need for silence make the visit less comfortable; parents should plan breaks.
This place may be temporarily closed. Please check official sources before visiting.
Note: Matisse Museum is 49% Baby-Friendly. You may want to consider other Baby-Friendly Things to Do in Nice for a more suitable experience.
Why 1-3 hours visit duration is ideal for with baby: A 1-3 hour visit covers main galleries without tiring your baby.
Trace Matisse’s artistic path:
Follow the chronological display from early paintings to late cut-outs.
Tip: Spend about 10–15 minutes on each floor to keep the visit lively for your baby.
Borrow a folding stool:
Use the free stools at reception for baby breaks or quiet moments.
Tip: Ask staff for a stool before you enter the first gallery.
Enjoy the olive grove grounds:
Step outside into the Cimiez Gardens’ olive trees for fresh air.
Tip: Plan a mid-visit break here so your baby can stretch and nap in the shade.
In summer, take shade in the olive grove; on rainy days, enjoy the warm indoor galleries.
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Carina KP
Beautiful museum, I visited during the Matisse Méditerranée exhibition, a spectacular collection that shows Matisse’s multiple artistic skills and interests. We visited on Monday afternoon and it was quiet. We bought some really nice paintings at the museum shop.
Chona Hodges
The Musée Matisse is an essential pilgrimage for art lovers visiting Nice. It trades the encyclopedic scale of larger museums for a deep, personal, and profoundly moving look at a single artist's journey. It's a place not just to see art, but to understand the man behind it and the city that so deeply inspired him. Don't miss it.
Anastasia
The Matisse Museum was a fascinating experience. I visited on a weekday with my friend, and it turned out to be such an inspiring place. I’m glad I had read a bit about its history beforehand — I think it’s worth going there with at least some preparation to fully appreciate it.
Osman “Ozzie” G.
A small museum showcasing the things that inspired Matisse. A focused but modest collection, perfect for Matisse fans or a tranquil cultural stop. It might take a bit longer to get inside, but you can walk through it fairly quickly. I felt it could use a few more visual displays. Still, for Matisse lovers like me, it’s a lovely museum, set within a very large park.
Beat A. Schwendimann
The Matisse museum showcases the breadths of work of Matisse, from oil paintings, paper cutouts to abstract works, stained glass, and sculptures. The exhibit is larger than it seems from the outside, as it includes two subterranean levels. Wheelchair accessible. Nice gift shop.
Item | Cost (Approx.) |
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Adult tickets (2) | EUR 10 |
Cloakroom deposit (refundable) | EUR 1 |
Total Estimated | EUR 11 |
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