Travel Tips: 10 of the Best Museums on the French Riviera
©Musée Matisse Nice Explore · Rebecca WhitlockeThe French Riviera has over 40 museums with rich collections often set in picturesque locations overlooking manicured gardens, village squares or the sea.
From Belle Époque paintings to modern sculptures, visitors to the region will find enough cultural places of interest to entertain them for a day, week or longer.
…Continue reading here for Rebecca’s top-10 list of museums that she recommends visiting while you are on the French Riviera. If you plan is to visit several facilities make sure to purchase a museum pass from the local tourism offices – the Côte d’Azur Card.
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