Musee Archeologique de Nice-Cimiez

Top 1% of attractions in French Riviera
7/10

11 expert reviews

“The vast thermal bath area shows the high level of technology attained from the 1C onwards.”

– Michelin Guide

Fodor's Fodor's
"Among the fascinating ruins are an amphitheatre, frigidarium, gymnasium... and sewage trenches, some dating back to the 3rd century." Full review
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It's best to avoid midday visits on warm days.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"You’ll need a little imagination to picture the public baths, amphitheatre and original paved streets." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Promenade Amiral-de-Grasse—a marvelous spot for pondering the mountains and tides—leads directly to the Bastion St-André, a squat Vauban fortress that now houses the Musée Archéologique." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The smart, well curated museum of archaeology devotes two floors of open-plan exhibition space to a dazzling array of ceramics, coinage and assorted weaponry." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The vast thermal bath area shows the high level of technology attained in the 3C: the Magistrate's Baths feature latrines, a frigidarium and a hypocaust. " Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"The archaeological museum contains bronzes and ceramics illustrating the major Mediterranean civilisations and a magnificent mask of Silenus." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The vast thermal bath area shows the high level of technology attained from the 1C onwards." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"The archaeological museum contains bronzes and ceramics illustrating the major Mediterranean civilisations and a magnificent mask of Silenus." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"The archaeological museum contains bronzes and ceramics illustrating the major Mediterranean civilisations and a magnificent mask of Silenus." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"It's worth a visit just to wander the grounds, which afford some lovely views of Matisse's villa and the adjacent Roman baths, all backed by rows of cypress trees." Full review



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