We were very impressed by this museum. The villa is sumptuously decorated at the end of the nineteenth century. The upper floor has a diverse display ranging from a headdress worn by Empress Josephine and a black parasol to advertising posters for Nice appealing to the rich Edwardians who came for the warm winter. The captions were difficult to read. We enjoyed wandering around the gardens which included banana and orange trees. The garden also included a memorial to the victims from the truck attack in Nice in 2016 formed of photographs . We were delighted to discover the museum is fully accessible to prams once inside.

Musee Massena was recommended to me from the Francis Bacon Foundation in Monaco. This museum was full of artworks that related to the City of Nice and its history. I photographed much of what I saw just so I could remember each piece: historical French furniture, Nice's famous world class Carnival posters throughout the many years, paintings larger than life-size, the interior and exterior of the building was exceptional, the garden was manicured and a delightful place to enjoy. Overall, an exceptional museum and one not to be missed when in Nice!

Very interesting museum. You can access the gardens from Promenade des Anglais but you purchase tickets behind the main building. Gardens are free to enter but the museum is €12 or you could buy the combined museum ticket for €15 which covers lots of other places. The building has a lot to offer and there is also a short video to view in English featuring the history of Nice. Definitely worth a visit!

Even if not interested in the history of Nice a nice Museum to visit. Unfortunately it rained cords so we could not enjoy the certainly very nice garden. The special exhit Cabu, Vive le Sport ! fully shows his multi-faceted talent. The staff couldn't have been more helpful which contributed to make it a worthwhile 3 hours!