Museums in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
The MuCEM in Marseille, Roman monuments in Arles and Orange, Matisse and Chagall in Nice, the Musée Picasso in Antibes and the art and cultural history of Provence.
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Museum Guide
Our guide lists 209 museums in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur across 106 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Marseille (21), Nice (14), and Avignon (9).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Art & Design (25%), History & Cultural History (22%), and City & Regional Museums (13%) – 11 of our 12 categories are represented.
58 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €7 at the median, and the middle half charge between €5 and €9.
68 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 112 offer dedicated programs for families, and 19 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
The best-known museums in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
Palais des papesCastles & Palaces · Avignon
MucemHistory · Marseille
Fondation MaeghtArt · Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Musée des Beaux-Arts de MarseilleArt · Marseille
Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules ChéretArt · Nice
Musée PicassoArt · Antibes
Musée MatisseArt · Nice
Musée national Marc ChagallArt · Nice
Villa Ephrussi de RothschildCastles & Palaces · Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Musée CantiniArt · Marseille
Museums in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur with free admission
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de MarseilleArt · Marseille
- Musée CantiniArt · Marseille
Musée du Petit PalaisArt · Avignon
Musée d'Histoire de MarseilleHistory · Marseille
Muséum d'histoire naturelle de MarseilleNature · Marseille
Château Borély – Musée des Arts décoratifs, de la Faïence et de la ModeArt · Marseille
Musée CalvetArt · Avignon
Musée Grobet-LabadiéArt · Marseille
Musée d'archéologie méditerranéenneArchaeology · Marseille
Musée lapidaire d'AvignonArchaeology · Avignon
Museums in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur with programs for families
- Palais des papesCastles & Palaces · Avignon
- MucemHistory · Marseille
- Fondation MaeghtArt · Saint-Paul-de-Vence
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de MarseilleArt · Marseille
- Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules ChéretArt · Nice
- Musée PicassoArt · Antibes
- Musée MatisseArt · Nice
- Musée national Marc ChagallArt · Nice
- Villa Ephrussi de RothschildCastles & Palaces · Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
- Musée CantiniArt · Marseille
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de MarseilleArt · Marseille
- Musée PicassoArt · Antibes
- Musée national Marc ChagallArt · Nice
- Villa Ephrussi de RothschildCastles & Palaces · Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Musée GranetArt · Aix-en-Provence- Musée d'Histoire de MarseilleHistory · Marseille
Museon ArlatenWorld cultures · Arles
Musée de la CamargueRegional · Arles
Musée départemental Arles antiqueArchaeology · Arles
Musée national du SportSpecial · Nice
Museums in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur with the highest published visitor numbers
- Musée GranetArt · Aix-en-Provence
- Musée d'archéologie méditerranéenneArchaeology · Marseille
- Musée d'art moderne et d'art contemporain de NiceArt · Nice
- Muséum d'histoire naturelle de MarseilleNature · Marseille
- Palais LascarisCastles & Palaces · Nice
- Musées de la CitadelleArt · Villefranche-sur-Mer
- Musée des Arts africains, océaniens et amérindiensWorld cultures · Marseille
- Musée d'Histoire de MarseilleHistory · Marseille
Musée des arts asiatiques de NiceWorld cultures · Nice
Musée BonnardArt · Le Cannet
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Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur?
Our directory currently lists 209 museums in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur across 106 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur?
Some of the best known are Palais des papes, Mucem, Fondation Maeght, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Marseille, and Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules Chéret.
Which museums in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur offer free admission?
58 museums are free to visit – for example Musée des Beaux-Arts de Marseille, Musée Cantini, Musée du Petit Palais, and Musée d'Histoire de Marseille.
Which museums in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 61 are open, such as Palais des papes, Mucem, and Fondation Maeght.
Which museums in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur are wheelchair accessible?
68 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Musée des Beaux-Arts de Marseille, Musée Picasso, and Musée national Marc Chagall. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur?
A regular adult ticket costs €7 at the median, with prices ranging from €2 to €19. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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