# Nicéphore Niépce Museum, France: what it is and when to go

> Nicéphore Niépce Museum is a place of interest in France (Givry). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-la-photographie-nicephore-niepce/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Museums and art
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 119 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Sep-Jun: 09:30-11:45,14:00-17:45; Jul-Aug: 10:00-13:00,14:00-18:00; Tu off; PH off
- **Website:** [museeniepce.com](https://www.museeniepce.com)
- **Coordinates:** 46.78026, 4.85574

## What it is and where

Nicéphore Niépce Museum is a place of interest in France (Givry). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Givry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/givry/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.78026, 4.85574; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 119 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.780256%2C4.85574)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.780256%2C4.85574)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Nicéphore Niépce Museum is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 44 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 04 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 21 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 38 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 07 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 21 |

In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Abbey of Saint-Marcel-lès-Chalon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-marcel/): Abbey located in Saône-et-Loire, in France · 2.5 km
- [Brasserie "La rustine"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-la-rustine/): Brewery · 5.8 km
- [Borne-colonne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/borne-colonne/): History · 6.9 km
- [Château de Germolles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-germolles/): Castle in Saône-et-Loire, France · 8.4 km
- [Domaine Parize](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-parize/): Winery · 9.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Museums and art

- [Louvre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-del-louvre/): art and archeology museum in Paris, France
- [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/)
- [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France
- [Bayeux Tapestry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-la-tapisserie-de-bayeux/): embroidered wall-hanging art depicting the Norman invasion of England
- [Centre Pompidou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/centro-pompidou/): national cultural center of contemporary art in Paris, France
- [Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montsoreau-museum-of-contemporary-art/): museum of Contemporary art in France

Every France place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Nicéphore Niépce Museum?

It is a place of interest in France. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Nicéphore Niépce Museum?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21.

### How do you get to Nicéphore Niépce Museum?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 119 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.780256%2C4.85574) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Abbey of Saint-Marcel-lès-Chalon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-marcel/), [Brasserie "La rustine"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-la-rustine/), [Borne-colonne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/borne-colonne/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/121572642), licensed under the ODbL. More about Nicéphore Niépce Museum on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_Nic%C3%A9phore-Ni%C3%A9pce). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).