# Musée Marc Chagall, France: what it is and when to go

> Musée Marc Chagall is an art museum in Nice, France. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. It has articles in 12 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-marc-chagall/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Art museum in Nice, France · Museums and art
- **Where:** France · Avenue du Docteur Ménard 36, 06000, Nice
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 7.1 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 10:00-18:00; Tu off; Nov-Apr We-Mo 10:00-17:00; Dec 24,Dec 31 10:00-16:00; Jan 01,May 01,Dec 25 off
- **Website:** [musees-nationaux-alpesmaritimes.fr](https://musees-nationaux-alpesmaritimes.fr/chagall/)
- **Run by:** Privé
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 43.70914, 7.26951

## What it is and where

Musée Marc Chagall is an art museum in Nice, France. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Nice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/niza/), where this site lists 212 more places to see, 1.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.70914, 7.26951; the nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes), 7.1 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=43.709142%2C7.269506)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.709142%2C7.269506)

- **Run by:** Privé
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

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 Musée Marc Chagall is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 05 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 45 |

In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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

- [La Brasserie Artisanale de Nice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-brasserie-artisanale-de-nice/): Brewery · 436 m
- [Musée Matisse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-matisse/): Art museum in Nice, France · 1.3 km
- [Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-orthodoxe-russe-de-saint-nicolas/): Cathedral located in Alpes-Maritimes, in France · 1.4 km
- [Nice Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-sainte-reparate/): Cathedral located in Alpes-Maritimes, in France · 1.4 km
- [Beer Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/beer-company/): Brewery · 1.5 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 Musée Marc Chagall?

It is an art museum in Nice, France. It has articles in 12 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 Musée Marc Chagall?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45.

### How do you get to Musée Marc Chagall?

The nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 7.1 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.709142%2C7.269506) 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 [La Brasserie Artisanale de Nice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-brasserie-artisanale-de-nice/), [Musée Matisse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-matisse/), [Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-orthodoxe-russe-de-saint-nicolas/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/140067117), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3329265), CC0. More about Musée Marc Chagall on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_Marc-Chagall_(Nice)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).