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Fondation Maeght
France’s first independent art foundation
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Image courtesy of © Berthold Werner · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Fondation Maeght
The Fondation Maeght, on chemin des Gardettes, describes itself as France’s first independent art foundation (its own website).
Why it's on our list
- Sculpture garden
- Modern masters
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Fondation Maeght before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Fondation Maeght, as the crow flies.
- La Colombe d’Or650 m8 min walk
- Le Saint-Paul900 m11 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Fondation Maeght are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport9.2 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Promenade des Anglais12 kmCar or taxi 25 min
- Cours Saleya (Vieux Nice)13 kmCar or taxi 27 min
- Musée Matisse13 kmCar or taxi 27 min
- Musée Picasso, Antibes13 kmCar or taxi 28 min
- Villa Ephrussi17 kmCar or taxi 34 min
- Palais des Festivals18 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Èze village20 kmCar or taxi 39 min
Main railway stations
- Nice Saint-Augustin (airport)8.5 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Nice-Ville12 kmCar or taxi 25 min
- Antibes13 kmCar or taxi 27 min
- Cannes18 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Menton32 kmCar or taxi 59 min