Chagall Museum (Musée National Marc Chagall)
- Address: 4 av Docteur Ménard, Arenes
- Hours: May - Oct: 10am - 6pm, Nov - Apr: 10am - 5pm. Closed Tuesdays, Jan 1, May 1 and Dec 25
- Admission: € 7.50
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Cultural Experience,
Museum
The Musée National Marc Chagall houses the largest public collection of of the Russian-born artist's seminal paintings of Old Testament scenes. Be sure to peek through a plate-glass window across a reflecting pond to view a mosaic of the rose window at Metz Cathedral. Chagall (1887 – 1985) is buried in St-Paul de Vence, a town not far from Nice.
The main hall contains 12 huge interpretations (1954 - 67) of stories from Genesis and Exodus. In an antechamber, an unusual mosaic of Elijah in his fiery chariot, surrounded by signs of the zodiac, is viewed through a plate-glass window and reflected in a small pond. Five paintings based on the Song of Songs (1960s) form the most startling series, an explosion of passionate red (in contrast to the sea greens, deep purples and blues of the main room) dedicated to his wife Vava.
Latest Reviews
Review by MR PAUL G, March 2013
Doing what: Nice Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
A great way to see Nice and what the city has to offer
Review by Stephenie G, February 2013
Doing what: Nice Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
So much to do so little time. I loved every moment of being on the bus the commentary. I will definitley be visiting Paris again and the Hop-on-hop-off tour bus will be my first booking
Review by Abbey, December 2012
Doing what: Nice Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
It was great, an amazing experience! The sea coast was unbelievable. Don't miss Marseille if you go to France!
Getting There
Catch bus 15 or 22 up to the hills of Cimiez, alight at stop Musee Chagall or walk following the signs from av de l'Olivetto.
