Musée national du Sport

About the museum

The Musée national du Sport was founded in 1963 at the request of Maurice Herzog, then in charge of sport, to gather testimony of sporting practice in France. It was first based in Paris, where it stayed until 2013. A public institution under the supervision of the ministry responsible for sport, it has held the “Musée de France” label since 2004.

The museum then moved to Nice, into the heart of the Allianz Riviera stadium, which hosts OGC Nice matches and major events all year round. It opened on June 27, 2014, in a layout designed by the architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, and remains the only French national museum dedicated to sport.

The collections include nearly 45,000 objects and around 400,000 documents, from the 16th century to the present: equipment, shirts, trophies and medals, posters, works of art and archives. The permanent route, about 2,500 m², follows four great challenges (against oneself, one-on-one, collective, beyond limits) and ends at the Café des Aiglons, a space devoted to OGC Nice.

Highlights

• Immersive, interactive permanent route on sports history, 2,500 m²
• Multi-sport collection of nearly 45,000 objects, from antiquity to today
• Café des Aiglons, a space devoted to OGC Nice
• Combined tours of the museum and behind the scenes at the Allianz Riviera stadium
• Temporary exhibitions over 500 m²

Permanent exhibitions

• Plus haut, plus vite, plus fort, plus beau… relevez le défi ! – Immersive permanent route through four challenges (against oneself, one-on-one, collective, beyond limits), with objects and equipment from antiquity to today.
• Café des Aiglons – End-of-route space devoted to the history of OGC Nice, with shirts, trophies, tickets and posters.

Founded

1963

Operated by

Établissement public sous la tutelle du ministère chargé des sports

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Free admission on the first Sunday of the month, from September to May.

The €8 rate gives access to either the permanent or the temporary exhibition. Admission is also free for holders of the Carte Culture, the Pass Éducation, the French Riviera Pass and the Côte d’Azur Card, staff of the sports administration, job seekers, journalists and ICOM members. On match days, holders of a match ticket and season-ticket holders pay €4 instead of €8. Payment by cash, bank card, cheque, Chèques-vacances (ANCV) and Chèques-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

All the museum's exhibition areas are accessible to people with reduced mobility. The temporary exhibition room is closed to the public while exhibitions are being installed and dismantled.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Kids’ birthday parties

The museum holds the “Famille Plus” label. Interactive route, workshops and activities during the holidays (for example children's yoga). Birthday parties by reservation for children aged 5 to 17, on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, for €140 to €250 for 12 to 15 children. Play, toy and children's book corner in the shop.

Getting there & parking

The museum is close to Nice Côte d’Azur airport and the A8 motorway: exit 52 Saint-Isidore, or follow the “Allianz Riviera” signs from the city centre.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

100 m² shop with a bookshop, historic shirts, catalogues, games and children's books, open at the same times as the museum. The Café des Aiglons is an exhibition space devoted to OGC Nice, with table football and interactive tables.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Up to 700 guests.

Private hire possible for receptions, breakfasts, screenings, seminars, gala evenings and team building, for up to 700 people.

Plan your visit