Museums in the Alpes Maritimes

Musée de la photographie et du cinéma
06250 Mougins

The André Villers Museum of Photography, located in Mougins in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, was a space dedicated to photographic collections and historical material, created in 1986 before becoming the Centre of Photography in 2021.

Musée des arts et traditions populaires
06600 Antibes

The Museum of the Tower in Antibes is a monument dedicated to local history and traditions, located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Its exact origin remains unknown.

Musée d'Archéologie gallo-romaine
06000 Nice

The archaeological museum of Nice-Cimiez, inaugurated in 1989, houses ancient remains of Cemenelum and the Alpes Maritimae, in a historical area of Nice, in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Musée des Artistes peintres célèbres
06800 Cagnes-sur-Mer

The Renoir Museum of Cagnes-sur-Mer, housed in a neo-Provencal villa of the early twentieth century, was the residence of the painter Auguste Renoir. Located in the Alpes-Maritimes, this classified estate retains its workshop and century-old olive grove.

Musée des Artistes peintres célèbres
06110 Le Cannet

The Bonnard du Cannet museum, unique in the world dedicated to Pierre Bonnard, is a 20th century monographic museum located in Le Cannet, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. He celebrates the painter's work, inspired by Mediterranean landscapes.

06200 Nice

The Departmental Museum of Asian Arts in Nice, located in the Alpes-Maritimes, is a cultural space dedicated to Asian decorative arts, ethnology and photography, housed in a building designed by Kenzo Tange.

Musée des Beaux-Arts
06500 Castellar

The Carnolès Palace, a former 18th century princely residence in Menton, now houses a Museum of Fine Arts and a botanical park renowned for its citrus fruits. Located in the Alpes-Maritimes, this trianon inspired by the Grand Trianon combines history and art.

06400 Cannes

The Musée du Masque de fer et du Fort Royal, located in a 17th century fort on Île Sainte-Marguerite in Cannes, combines underwater archaeology, Roman murals and emblematic prison history.