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Musée Matisse
Matisse – Alex Katz, to 18 Jan 2027
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Image courtesy of © ermell · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Musée Matisse
The Musée Matisse is in a red villa among the olive trees on the Cimiez hill. “Henri Matisse – Alex Katz” runs from 28 October 2026 to 18 January 2027 (the museum’s own website).
Why it's on our list
- Cimiez
- Winter exhibition
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Musée Matisse before you go.
What’s on
Musée Matisse publishes its programme and booking on its own website.
What’s nearby
Distances from Musée Matisse 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.
Nearest tram stops
- Hôpital PasteurTram 1850 m11 min walk
- Valrose UniversitéTram 11.2 km16 min walk
- Pont MichelTram 11.2 km16 min walk
Key sights
- Cours Saleya (Vieux Nice)2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Promenade des Anglais3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Villa Ephrussi4.9 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Èze village6.9 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport8.3 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Musée Picasso, Antibes19 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Palais des Festivals28 kmCar or taxi 53 min
Main railway stations
- Nice-Ville2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Nice Saint-Augustin (airport)7.7 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Menton19 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Antibes19 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Cannes28 kmCar or taxi 52 min