The Alpes Maritimes General Council commissioned the famous Japanese architect Kenzo Tange, to design a building for a museum, a venue for meetings and exchanges between Asian arts and western culture.

Standing in the artificial lake in Parc Phoenix, in a building of white marble and glass designed by the Japanese architect Kenzo Tange, the Asian Arts Museum evokes the spirit of the main civilizations of Asia, India, Southeast Asia, China and Japan through both classical and contemporary works. Temporary exhibitions, as well as performances and other activities, like the famous ‘tea ceremony’ illustrate the Museum’s creativity.

Admission free. Every day, from May to mid-October, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, and from mid-October to the end of April, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, except

Tuesday & some holidays. Opening times : 10:00-17:00 - 18:00 (02/05-15/10).405 Promenade des Anglais

06200 - NICE

Tel. : +33(0)4 92 29 37 00

arts-asiatiques@cg06.fr

Weekly closing : Tuesday

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

Transport

Bus

route (23) => Bella Vista - Centre Administratif : Arénasroute

(9-10) => Nice La Plaine - Saint-Laurent-du-Var : Arénasroute

(10) => Nice La Plaine - Saint-Laurent-du-Var : Arenas