Musee National Marc Chagall

Perched on the Cimiez hill in Nice, the Marc Chagall National Museum is a work of art in itself, conceived during the artist's lifetime to house his masterpiece: The Biblical Message. Inaugurated in 1973, this monolithic museum of pale stone and glass is bathed in Mediterranean light, providing a refined setting for the monumental canvases illustrating Genesis, Exodus, and the Song of Songs. Here, Chagall's deep blue, vibrant red, and sunny yellow are not mere pigments, but vehicles of pure emotion. It is one of the rare museums in the world where the architecture has been designed to serve the spiritual and poetic vibration of each painting. In 2026, the museum remains an essential stop on the Nice cultural circuit, attracting visitors with the diversity of techniques on display: paintings, gouaches, sculptures, and engravings. The highlight of the exhibition remains the room with its three large blue stained-glass windows facing a monumental mosaic reflected in an outdoor reflecting pool. Blending mysticism and modernity, the experience invites visual meditation on love, peace, and humanity—themes dear to the exiled artist. It's an immersive experience where time seems to stand still, far removed from the bustle of the Promenade des Anglais.