French Riviera
Nice
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Sights
* Cathédrale Orthodoxe Russe
* Cathédrale Ste-Réparate
* Cimiez
* Colline du Château (Castle Hill)
* Cours Saleya
* Hôtel Négresco
* Musée des Beaux-Arts
* Musée International d'Art Naïf Anatoly Jakovsky
* Musée National Message Biblique Marc Chagall
* Palais Lascaris
* Palais Masséna - Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
* Promenade Des Anglais
* Quartier du Paillon
* Quartier du Port
* Vieille Ville
The Riviera
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Monaco
+ Monaco
St-Tropez
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In The Know
Did You Know?
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Palais Masséna was built in the first Empire style in 1901 by Prince Victor Masséna, the great-grandson of Nice-born Marshal Masséna, Napoléon's ruthlessly ambitious military genius. The building was bequeathed to the city of Nice on the condition that it become a museum devoted to regional history. It is closed untill 2002 for restoration work.
The solemn statue of Napoléon that stands near the entrance sets the tone for the wide-ranging historical exhibits inside, which include paintings by members of the early Nice School, a library containing over 10,000 rare books and manuscripts, and a fearsome collection of 15th- and 16th-century weaponry. There are various rooms dedicated to Garibaldi, Napoléon, Marshal Masséna and the Nice plebiscite of 1860. A fascinating section is reserved for local traditions; especially enjoyable are the collections of costumes, furniture, faïence pottery and regional craftwork.
Address: 35 promenade des Anglais and 65 rue de France
Phone: 04 93 88 06 22
Open: 10-12, 2-6 (Oct-Mar 2-5). Currently closed until 2002 for major restoration work
Bus: 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 22
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