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Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (Musee d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain)

Promenade des Arts, 06364 Nice, France
33 04 9713 4201
Ranked #14 of 48 attractions in Nice
4.0 of 5 stars 65 Reviews
Type: Art Museums, Architectural Buildings
Description: This museum houses a large collection of French and American artwork from the 1960s to the present.
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London
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

It is free which on the rainy afternoon i went was a bonus. A range of permenant and temporary exhibits. Very little english language descriptions available. More

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UK
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

an easy walk from the city centre, this museum has a range of exhibits laid out in a spacious manner. Free entry is a bonus More

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London, United Kingdom
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66 reviews 66 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
75 helpful votes 75 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Somewhat hidden by current building work, the museum is a great place to spend a few hours. There are some fantastic and thought provoking pieces, although perhaps not all will be to everyone's taste In a city of art in the museums, along the promenande, in Massena and along the tram line, this is an interesting place to visit. The... More

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Nice, France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Easy acces, amazing view from the last floor. Interesting collection of peaces of art, More

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Isle of Wight
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

The art was reasonably well presented, could do better. More

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Stockport
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

I would give the building itself a very good rating but beware there are a lot of stairs! The work, however, was in my humble opinion not worth shouting about. I went expecting to see really good, well known modern artists and, although there were some good exhibits, many (too many) looked like they had been found or submitted by... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art has some wonderful creations including work by Yves Klein and Niki De Sainte-Phalle as well as pop art by Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. It is really well laid out and on the rooftop there is a garden and lots of walkways and viewing points from which you can see a panorama of... More

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Washington,DC
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

THe architecture of this museum doesn't fit with the old buildings around it, but it is really an exciting place. We loved the Yves Klein and the Nicki St. Phalle exhibits. Don't miss the roof top garden and views. More

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Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

A good activity for a rainy afternoon in Nice. Free entry! Lots of interesting works (little information in English) More

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Bristol, UK
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

I'm not an art expert but found the majority of the pieces in the permanent collection thought provoking. I was particularly engaged by the work of Niki de Saint Phalle but wasn't as keen on the temporary exhibition: Robinson, ou la force des choses. On the 3rd floor there are some spaces between exhibitions with lovely natural light if you... More

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