About Musée Chagall


The Musee National Marg Chagall, dedicated to the paintings and work  of Russian-born French artist Marc Chagall was created by the architect André Hermant. The beauty of this unique monument is that its spread out across one level. So is the the Chagall's Universe of Light- Musée Chagall- also created by Hermant. 

All works are placed on a veritable pedestal. Its archtitect and the very exclusive and impressive biblical work of Chagall are the main atractions.The very first room form three polygons. There are 12 large paintings, illustrating the first two books of the Old Testament: "Genesis" and "Exodus". Another hexagon shaped room has five compositions on the theme of the Chant of Solomon, another book of the Old Testament. You can discover the life of the painter through a  film in the auditorium. You can see the paintings, mosaics, windows, and paper drawings in the main room. The museum is full of culture and natural beauty. Visitors are delighted to walk around its grounds and its splendid olive tree park, dominating the fascinating city of Nice.

Must See

  • This museum building itself is a perfect work of art and is a work of deep penetration into its history
  • Designed to Chagall's precise specifications, the building itself is a work of art. The artist himself had looked after the museum's design while he was still alive, to ensure that the building truly befitted his talent
  • The well-nurtured sprawling gardens and outdoor cafe are enough to admire the building's exterior
  • He is also credited with creating stained glass windows forming an exquisite piece over the outdoor fountain
  • If you have time must see the concerts
  • The catalogs available in the gift shop can be helpful as they provide information in English
  •  The museum is free to all visitors on the first Sunday of the month
  •   The floodlights in the main room are good enough to discover the paintings, mosaics, windows, and paper drawings 
  • How to reach

    By Bus:

    Bus 15 Rimiez/St-George as it passes by the Chagall Museum. This Bus runs the most frequently, every 10 minutes during the week and every except on Sundays and national holidays.

    It costs 1.50 Euros and just 1 Euro if you buy the 10-trip card. After you pass the ‘Rolland Garros’ stop, push the red button, and get off at the ‘Musee Chagall’ stop. You can board bus #20 to get back to town. This bus also runs most frequently at every 10 minutes during the week and every 20 on Sundays when bus #15 doesn’t run

    By Hop-on Hop-off Bus:

    Since there are one-way streets, the bus takes a different route on the way down. So if you want to get off the closest to city center. use Moovit App. This will guide you with the perfect directions. On Sundays when there are fewer buses, you have the choice to ride the Double-Decker Hop-on Hop-off Tourist Bus. This service goes right up to both museums every half-hour in summer (every hour in winter), and is much easier to catch. But its fare 22 Euros is much higher than public transport buses 

    However, you have the option of buying a French Riviera Pass for one day at 26 Euros, it covers your admission to all museums (normally 10 Euros a pop or 20 Euros for a day pass), a day on the very reliable and easy to catch Tourist Bus, plus a lot of other stuff

    Tips

    • This is the best museum in Nice and Chagall was a prolific and talented artist
    • The biblical series is outstanding and excellent
    • It is better to take the free audio guide
    • It will help you to understand the underlying stories, symbols, and choice of color better
    • Unlike other places, Musee Marc Chagall is “English language friendly”
    •  Audio guides give you descriptions in English
    •  To understand the biblical work better, it is advisable to take a crash-course in the Bible-studies

    Visit Time

    Opening and Closing hours from Ist November to 31st March


    Sunday:                10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.                         

    Monday:               10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

    Tuesday:               Closed

    Wednesday:         10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

    Thursday:             10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

    Friday:                  10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

    Saturday:              10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.


    Opening and Closing hours from Ist May  to 31st October

     

    Sunday:                10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.                         

    Monday:               10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

    Tuesday:               Closed

    Wednesday:         10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

    Thursday:             10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

    Friday:                  10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

    Saturday:              10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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    Waiting Time

     5 minutes to buy the tickets

     

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    Entrance Fee

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      Adult:                                                                                        10 Euros 

    Free admission on the 1st Sunday of each month  

    Citizens of EU member States under age 26 on all days:           Free

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    Time you can spend

     1 to 2 hours

     

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