Culture

IMG_0394Museums

Too many to mention but here are 3 of Helen’s favourites:

La musee d’art moderne – free to enter. Regularly showing interesting sculpture and painting exhibitions by international artists and those who have lived and/or worked in Nice. www.mamac-nice.org

La musee national Marc Chagall – about 35 minutes walk and very interesting. There’s an English language film about the artist’s life and interviews with him is well worth a visit. www.musees-nationaux-alpesmaritimes.fr/chagall/

Le palais Lascaris – 100 metres away (left off Rue St Joseph at the crossroads with Rue Doite) you will find the 17th century Baroque villa and musical instruments museum www.palais-lascaris-nice.org

  • Côte d’Azur Museum Pass: The Carte Musées Côte d’Azur allows unlimited, priority entry into museums, historic sites and gardens. This pass can be bought from any branch of FNAC, participating museums or certain Tourist Offices. Note that that 3-day and 7-day passes must be used on consecutive days.
  • Nice’s Museum Pass: The Carte Passe-Musées Nice allows access to all the municipal museums. Information and the card are available from the Nice Tourist Office at 5 Promenade des Anglais.

Museums and galleries within the City of Nice are open 10:00 to 18:00, 6 days a week. NB: Entry is free on the first and third Sunday of the month, all year.

  • Menton’s Museum Pass: The Passeport Côte Musées is valid for one year and allows access to the museums and gardens around Menton. Enquiries at the Menton Tourist Office, 8 Ave Boyer

Cinema

There are 7 cinemas in Nice including one on Place Garibaldi where English language films and sub-titled films are shown. The TV in the apartment plays DVDs and VCRs. www.nicetourisme.com/cinema

NB There is no terrestrial TV reception in the apartment.

English-Language Publications

There are a number of newspapers and magazines available in English. Many of them are free.

  • The Riviera Times, a monthly local newspaper, available at newsstands and at tourist offices
  • The Riviera Reporter, a bi-monthly magazine distributed free at local cafés, restaurants, English shops and anglophone meeting place. It provides practical information, as well as French and regional news. For a list of where to find a free copy of The Riviera Reporter: Click here
  • The Var Village Voice, the monthly newsletter for the Var. Available by subscription
  • LMS News, a quarterly bilingual French/English magazine for Sophia Antipolis. Free at local office blocks and restaurants
  • That’s Nice, a free magazine distributed on the Cote d’Azur. It contains reviews, news articles, information on concerts and live music, classifieds and maps
  • Provence Sun, a regional, bi-monthly magazine. It is available for free in bookshops and at strategic points. It can also be downloaded from the website. For a list of where to find the Provence Sun: Click here

Radio

The French Riviera and Monaco has the English-language radio station, Riviera Radio, broadcasting from Monaco on 106.5 FM and streaming live on the Internet. For pure DJ cheese plus lots of 80’s and 90’s music, tune in.