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The Musee Matisse in Nice is located in the Villa des Arénes, a 17th-century building located on the Cimiez hill.

Open in 1963 at this location, Musee Matisse is an art museum dedicated to French artist Henri Matisse. Matisse lived in Nice from 1917 until his death, in 1954.

Museum’s collection consists of 57 sculptures, 31 paintings, 454 drawings and prints, and a number of cut-outs made by Henri Matisse between the late-19th and the mid-20th century.The museum also has a small selection of the artist’s personal objects, mostly donated to the museum by Matisse or his heirs.

Address: 164 avenue des Arenes de Cimiez, 06000 Nice, France

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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