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Source : Nice Côte d'Azur Metropolitan Tourist Office, data under Open Licence v2.0 (updated on 2026-10-17)

Wonders and Curiosities of the Palais Lascaris

When : February 13 2026 – January 11 2027

Venue : Palais Lascaris (Nice)  ·  Category : Exhibition

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Programme and information

This exhibition at the Palais Lascaris explores the spirit of Renaissance cabinets of curiosities. Natural objects and human creations are brought together to evoke how people sought to observe and understand the world.

Dates and opening hours

The exhibition runs from 13/02/2026 to 11/01/2027 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and weekends from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The listed category is “Exhibition”.

A dialogue between nature and craftsmanship

The exhibition sets naturalia, objects from nature, alongside artificialia, human creations resulting from technical feats. This immersive scenography brings science, history and art into dialogue, while playing on the fascination with the unknown.

The Palais Lascaris, a place of representation

The exhibition draws parallels between the purpose of cabinets of curiosities and that of the palace, originally designed to display and assert the power, wealth and prestige of the Lascaris family. The venue is the Palais Lascaris, in Nice. The listing does not specify the admission price, intended audience or recommended age, or booking or access arrangements.

Our editorial team’s tip: Before your visit, check the official listing for practical information not provided here: https://www.nice.fr/fr/culture/musees-et-galeries/palais-lascaris-le-palais

Leonardo da Vinci – At the Crossroads of Art and Science

When : February 20 2026 – December 31 2026

Venue : Halle de la Découverte (Nice)  ·  Category : Exhibition

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Programme and information

This exhibition at the Halle de la Découverte explores the diversity of Leonardo da Vinci’s work, between artistic creation and technical research. An immersive journey presents several facets of his world.

An artist working across many fields

Painter, engineer, architect and botanist, Leonardo da Vinci stood at the crossroads of art and technology. The exhibition highlights the diversity and multidisciplinary nature of his work.

An immersive journey

The visit features giant models, 3D videos, and reproductions of paintings and drawings by Leonardo da Vinci.

Dates, opening hours and venue

This exhibition is held at the Halle de la Découverte (Nice). From 20/02 to 31/12/2026, Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Weekends from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Our editorial team’s tip: The information provided does not specify the address, admission price, access conditions, intended audience or age, or booking arrangements, and does not include a direct link. Check this information on the official listing of the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolitan Tourist Office before your visit.

Treasures, charafi and what else?, an exhibition in Nice

When : April 13 2026 – October 30 2026

Venue : CENTRE DU PATRIMOINE DE NICE (Nice)  ·  Category : Exhibition

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Programme and information

At the Centre du patrimoine de Nice, this exhibition explores the history of Nice through flea-market objects. The Nissart word « charafi » refers to an object of little value, but the pieces on display sometimes tell a much bigger story.

The history of Nice through objects

Utensils, cutlery, clothing, bottles and boxes bear witness to ways of life and different eras. Found in the antiques district, at Les Puces de Nice and at the flea market on Cours Saleya, the objects on display relate to fashion, crafts, industry, agriculture and architecture. After an introduction to the history of the flea markets, the exhibition unfolds across seven sections.

Dates and opening hours

Exhibition from 13/04 to 30/10/2026. Mondays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on weekends.

Location and practical information

The exhibition takes place at the CENTRE DU PATRIMOINE DE NICE (Nice). The exact address, access conditions, intended audience, booking arrangements and admission price or whether entry is free are not specified in the listing. Check the official page to verify this information: https://centredupatrimoinevdn.tickeasy.com.

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Africa Pop: African cultures through textiles

When : May 2 2026 – October 18 2026

Venue : Musée International d'Art Naïf Anatole Jakovsky (Nice)  ·  Category : Exhibition

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Programme and information

At the Musée International d'Art Naïf Anatole Jakovsky, the Africa Pop exhibition offers a glimpse into African cultures through wax fabrics and everyday objects. It highlights textiles as a means of communication and gives voice to women.

A journey through textiles and objects

From West to East and North to South, the exhibition takes visitors on a journey across the African continent. Textiles are displayed alongside everyday objects in a giant picture book, designed to encourage visitors to observe the details and the connections between the items.

Collections and exhibition design

The exhibition draws on collections assembled over 30 years of field research. Its immersive exhibition design, with close attention to detail, makes textiles a thread of discovery through the cultures on display.

Dates, opening hours and practical information

This exhibition is being held at the Musée International d'Art Naïf Anatole Jakovsky (Nice), from 02/05 to 18/10/2026 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and weekends from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. The listing does not specify the exact address, access conditions, admission price or whether entry is free, recommended age, or booking arrangements.

Editorial tip: Before your visit, check this practical information on the official listing: http://www.nice.fr/fr/culture/musees-et-galeries/musee-d-art-naif.

From Stage to Canvas. Artists and Society Women of the Belle Époque

When : June 19 2026 – April 4 2027

Venue : Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules Chéret (Nice)  ·  Category : Exhibition

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Programme and information

The Jules Chéret Museum of Fine Arts presents a new display devoted to the Belle Époque (1871-1914), through works from its collections. The exhibition explores the connections between performance, portraits, fashion and self-presentation.

An era seen through its artists and society women

Donations from artists, collectors and society women offer a limited and subjective glimpse of this era and of Nice’s cosmopolitan character. Carnival scenes and portraits of composers or princesses sit alongside works devoted to opera and dramatic performers, whose renown gave them unprecedented independence and authority. The exhibition also explores fashion, from theatrical costumes to modern outfits, and how portraitists create a lasting image of their sitters.

Dates and visits

The exhibition is on from 19/06/2026 to 04/04/2027 every day. The summer programme includes guided tours every Saturday (except 15 August) from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and on Tuesdays 11, 18 and 25 August from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Family visits are offered on Wednesdays 5 and 26 August from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Location and practical information

Meet at the Jules Chéret Museum of Fine Arts in Nice. The exhibition is listed in the “Exhibition” category. The exact address, access conditions, booking arrangements and admission price are not specified in the listing. The presentation is associated with Jeanne Pillon-Megale, principal conservation assistant, with the assistance of Louise Guillot, heritage curator.

Editorial tip: Before your visit, check the official website for the missing practical information and any arrangements for the visits: http://www.musee-beaux-arts-nice.org/

Coun – Libera l’Art at Palais Lascaris

When : June 27 2026 – January 18 2027

Venue : Palais Lascaris (Nice)  ·  Category : Exhibition

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Programme and information

Artist Coun takes over Palais Lascaris for an exhibition devoted to their world. The exhibition is on in Nice from 27/06/2026 to 18/01/2027.

About the exhibition

The listing presents the exhibition “Coun - Libera l'Art at Palais Lascaris” as an opportunity to discover the artist’s world.

Dates and times

From 27/06/2026 to 18/01/2027, Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and weekends from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., except 1 January and 25 December.

Location and practical information

The event, listed in the Exhibition category, takes place at Palais Lascaris (Nice). The listing does not specify the admission price, intended audience, booking arrangements, detailed address or access information.

Editorial tip: Before your visit, check the missing practical information on the official listing: https://www.nice.fr/fr/culture/musees-et-galeries/palais-lascaris-le-palais.

The Conferences of the Centre Universitaire Méditerranéen

When : September 28 2026 – December 10 2026

Venue : Centre Universitaire Méditerranéen (Nice)  ·  Category : Conference / Debate / Meeting

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Programme and information

From 28/09 to 10/12/2026, every day. Founded during Paul Valéry's administration, the Centre Universitaire Méditerranéen hosts conferences throughout the year, open to everyone and featuring speakers from a range of backgrounds.

September and October conferences

Category: Conference / Debate / Meeting. Monday 28 September - 2:30pm: “Inspirational Figures of the Mediterranean”. Tuesday 29 September - 4pm: “A World in Crisis(es)”, by Eric Naulleau and Richard Millet. Wednesday 30 September - 4pm: “Christians Facing the Challenges of the Century, 1954-1968”, by Jérôme Cordelier. Wednesday 7 October - 4pm: “Do Animals Believe in God?”, by Yves Christen. Monday 12 October - 3pm: “The History of Nice, Its County and the Alpes-Maritimes in 16 Dates”, by Gérard Geist.

November conferences

Wednesday 4 November - 4pm: “André Malraux, the Condition of Hope: Politics Through Culture”, by Pierre Allorant. Wednesday 4 November - 6pm: “The City of God, the City of Men, According to Saint Augustine”, by Hervé Pasqua. Tuesday 10 November - 4pm: “Jacques-Louis David, the Emperor of Painters”, by David Chanteranne. Tuesday 17 November - 4pm: “The Renaissance: A World in Motion”, by Cédric Michon. Wednesday 18 November - 4pm: “The Mirage of China's Rise to Global Hegemony”, by Jean-François Colosimo. Thursday 19 November - 4pm: “Giraud, the Forgotten Liberator”, by Henri-Christian Giraud. Wednesday 25 November - 4pm: “Adventure at the End of the Platform”, by Vincent Hervouët and Claude Blanchemaison.

December conferences and practical information

Wednesday 2 December - 4pm: “A Lebanese Man in Paris”, by Alexandre Najjar. Tuesday 8 December - 4pm: “Augustin Frison-Roche and the Orient, Dreamed-of Land, Wounded Land”, by Augustin Frison-Roche. Wednesday 9 December - 4pm: “Deflecting an Asteroid: The European Hera Probe Finally Reveals the Results!”, by Patrick Michel and Ian Carnelli. Thursday 10 December - 3pm: “The Gardener's Cat”, by Thomas Schlesser. Venue: Centre Universitaire Méditerranéen (Nice). The address, price, booking details and access information are not provided.

Editor's tip: Check the official website for practical information and any booking details: https://www.cum-nice.org/.