Musée de la photographie Charles Nègre
City of Nice museum of photography housed in a former electrical substation in the Old Town, with temporary exhibitions year-round.
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About the museum
The Musée de la Photographie Charles Nègre is a municipal museum of the City of Nice. Since 2016 it has been located in the heart of Vieux-Nice, in a former industrial building: the Préfecture substation, commissioned in the 1930s to supply electricity to the neighborhood. The building has kept its industrial architecture and an old overhead crane.
The museum bears the name of Charles Nègre, whose holdings are presented on the museum’s website together with other elements of the collection, which can be consulted online. A section of the site also offers thematic views of the works held.
Throughout the year the museum presents temporary exhibitions, solo or group shows, devoted to major names in photography. An adjoining gallery is reserved for regional photographic work. The museum also offers guided tours, artistic and cultural education projects, and a virtual escape game that invites visitors to discover Nice around 1865. It received the Qualité Tourisme label in 2018.
Highlights
- Temporary exhibitions by renowned photographers
- Gallery dedicated to regional photographic work
- Industrial building of a former electrical substation, with overhead crane
- Charles Nègre holdings and collection available online
- Virtual escape game on the trail of Charles Nègre
- Founded
- 2015
- Operated by
- Ville de Nice
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free for children under 18, on presentation of proof. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free for holders of the carte mobilité inclusion bearing the disability mention, with one companion per person. |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree on presentation of proof. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €4 per personPrice per person for groups of 10 or more. |
| 4-day pass (72 hours) for all municipal museums of Nice | €15 |
| Individual guided tour | €7Booking with the museum mediator. |
| Group guided tour (14 to 30 people, flat rate) | €85 |
| School visit from outside the Métropole (per class) | €21Free for institutions in the Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur. |
Free admission, on presentation of proof, for job seekers, recipients of the RSA, ASS or ASPA benefits, museum curators, journalists, tour guides, teachers (Pass Éducation), staff of the City of Nice, the Métropole and the CCAS, members of the friends’ associations of Nice museums, and holders of ICOM or ICOMOS cards. The free Pass Musées de Nice is reserved for residents of Nice and the Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur. Payment by cash, card, check, chèques-vacances and Pass Culture.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum states that the entire site is accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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The museum offers visits and artistic education projects for schools; the adult guided tour is free for children under 13. No specific family offer is presented.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Opéra Vieille Ville
Tram line 1, Opéra Vieille Ville stop.
By car
Parking available
Nice Saleya, Corvesy and Palais de Justice car parks.
Amenities & dining
- Coat check: not available
No storage for bulky items banned from the museum: helmets, suitcases, scooters and hiking backpacks.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours of 45 to 60 minutes for adults, school groups and people with limited access, by reservation with the museum mediator. Schools in Nice (from CP to CM2, primary school) book through the Grandir en culture portal. A cyanotype workshop is reserved for school groups, on Mondays, by reservation. A virtual escape game is offered on the museum’s website. |
Museums nearby
Palais Lascaris
Musée d'art moderne et d'art contemporain de Nice
Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Nice
Musée de Préhistoire de Terra Amata
Musée Masséna
Musée national Marc Chagall
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