Located in the 17th century fresco-painted monastic buildings, the museum recalls Franciscan life in Nice from the 13th century to today.

An evocation of the life of Franciscan friars in Nice from the 13th to the 18th century, an illustration of Saint Francis of Assisi’s spiritual and social message, paintings, sculptures, prints, illuminated manuscripts, murals, chapel and reconstructed cells… 10:00 am to 12:00 am and 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm. Closed Sunday. Opening times : 10:00-12:00 - 15:00-17:30.

Musee Franciscain

Place du Pape Jean-Paul II

06100 - NICE

Tel. : +33(0)4 93 81 00 04

Weekly closing : Sunday

Temporarily closed : 01/01, Pâques, 01/05, 25/12

Transport

Bus

route (17) => Monastère Cimiez - CPAM Pessicart : Monastère Cimiezroute (22) => Rimiez Les Sources - Croix de Berra : Arènes - Musée Matisseroute (15) => Rimiez Saint-George - Deloye/Dubouchage : Arènes - Musée Matisse