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Musee National Message Biblique Marc Chagall

Ave Docteur Menard, 06000 Nice, France
33 4 93 53 87 20
Ranked #4 of 48 attractions in Nice
4.5 of 5 stars 119 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Traveller Description: The Chagall gallery is very nice, but quite small. If you only have one or two days in Nice, perhaps give it a miss in favor of other things like... more »
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San Antonio, Texas
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

This is a unique museum architecturally designed to showcase Chagall's monumental biblical works. It gave me a whole new perspective of this master expressionist artist. We had hired a speciality art guide. This really enhanced our experience. the Creation series as well as the Song of Solomon series are unforgettable. This is a must see in Nice! More

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Preston, United Kingdom
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45 reviews 45 reviews
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131 helpful votes 131 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
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Although there is an entrance fee and no reduction for seniors, the musee is still well worth a visit. It's on a bus route but not from near our hotel at Liberation so we walked it. It was custom built to house Matisse's "Biblical message paintings" which are all based on Old Testament subjects and naratives. We noticed on Trip... More

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Chicago, IL
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

I loved this museum, it is small, has 17 big pieces of art, but just enough to keep me interested for an hour. Also has free audio guides, which I found very useful. Overall, great little museum. More

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Canberra, Australia
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75 reviews 75 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

If you are a fan of Marc Chagall's works then this is a must for you. There are several very large paintings from the early 60s with an old testament. Breathtaking in their size, colourful, detail, and humanity. There is also a great mosaic. The documentary on his life shown in the small cinema there every hour is excellent -... More

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toronto, canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

You must take speakers to fully appreciate his life More

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Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

The collection was absolutely spectacular: get the audio guide for a better appreciation of the works. There is also a nice informational movie, but it drags on a bit (52 min?), so get the aisle seat just in case. The museum is not overwhelming in size - you could certainly see everything in two hours. There is a cafe on... More

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Redwood City, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Totally worth going to. The paintings are especially spectacular and the stained glass windows were interesting. More

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Stockport
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40 reviews 40 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

For me, this was the best museum I saw in Nice. I knew very little about Chagall before I went and this was educational and very interesting. His work blew me away, a man of huge talent! I loved the way that he had been involved with the building itself and the way the work was displayed. Don't be put... More

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Kingston-upon-Thames
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

What a wonderful gallery, full of wonderful painting! A must see place to visit if you are in the South of France! More

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Washington,DC
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

If you love Chagall, don't miss his museum. He paints with such vibrant, almost primary colors, that they are reminiscent of his stained glass. More

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