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Villa Masséna, musée d'art et d'histoire
Museum4.5 · 3 3904.2 · 838≈ 1 h 15 minEntry: ~10 €988 m from the center
A Belle Époque palace on the Promenade des Anglais, built between 1898 and 1901 for the grandson of Napoleonic Marshal André Masséna. The villa is framed by palm gardens designed by Édouard André. Inside, the museum traces the history of Nice and the French Riviera, displaying Napoleon's death mask, Empress Joséphine's tiara, period furniture, landscape paintings, and vintage posters of the early Nice Carnivals.
Highlights
- Napoleon's death mask and Empress Joséphine's tiara
- Palm gardens landscaped by Édouard André
- Belle Époque interiors on the Promenade des Anglais
Opening hours
| Mon | 10:00 – 18:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Thu | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Fri | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Sat | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Sun | 10:00 – 18:00 |
What’s nearby
Promenade des Anglais
0 min walk · 32 m
Jardin de la Légion d'Honneur is a commemorative garden.
0 min walk · 38 m
Musée Masséna covers the history of Nice and its culture.
1 min walk · 41 m
Mémorial des victimes de l'attentat du 14 juillet 2016 memorializes victims of the attack.
1 min walk · 91 m
Église Saint-Pierre d'Arène
2 min walk · 146 m
Blue Beach
2 min walk · 153 m
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Église du Sacré-Cœur
4 min walk · 296 m
Colonne du pape Pie VII is a monument honoring Pope Pius VII.
4 min walk · 315 m
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