MAMAC
The MAMAC (Nice Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art) is preparing for the future. It has closed its doors until 2028 for renovation work to meet the challenges of a 21st century museum and strengthen its international reputation.
During this period, the museum's external programme will continue: #MAMACprèsdechezvous: to rediscover the museum's works in a different way, as well as rare or never-before-seen works in museums in Nice, the metropolitan area and the South of France; #MAMACenvoyage: to exhibit the collection nationally and internationally; #MAMACnomade with innovative outreach projects; #MAMAConline for new content and the latest news.
MAMAC's collection is rooted in the 1960s, particularly in the relationship between European New Realism and the American expressions of assemblage and pop art. Two major figures in twentieth-century art form the core of the collections: Niki de Saint Phalle and Yves Klein.
The MAMAC (Nice Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art) is preparing for the future. It has closed its doors until 2028 for renovation work to meet the challenges of a 21st century museum and strengthen its international reputation.
During this period, the museum's external programme will continue: #MAMACprèsdechezvous: to rediscover the museum's works in a different way, as well as rare or never-before-seen works in museums in Nice, the metropolitan area and the South of France; #MAMACenvoyage: to exhibit the collection nationally and internationally; #MAMACnomade with innovative outreach projects; #MAMAConline for new content and the latest news.
MAMAC's collection is rooted in the 1960s, particularly in the relationship between European New Realism and the American expressions of assemblage and pop art. Two major figures in twentieth-century art form the core of the collections: Niki de Saint Phalle and Yves Klein.
Programme
MAMAC near you: Ugo Schiavi, The midnight zone
Venue: Le 109, Pôle de cultures contemporaines, Nice
As part of the Nice 2025 Biennial of Arts and the Ocean: The Sea Around Us, in conjunction with the Nice 2025 Year of the Sea and the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), Ugo Schiavi is taking over the Great Hall of the old abattoirs in Nice with an immersive installation on the world of the abyss.
Comprising a series of sculptures and a film in computer-generated images, the work will plunge visitors into a fantasised exploration of the abyss, where humans and non-humans are inextricably linked in their tentacular practices. Marine myths, digital technologies and ecological issues come together.
Coproduction MAMAC, Le 109, La Station
MAMAC en voyage : Tous Léger !
**Venue: Musée du Luxembourg, Paris
Thanks to an unprecedented partnership between two major collections on the Côte d'Azur, works by Niki de Saint Phalle, Arman, Yves Klein, Raymond Hains, Martial Raysse and César come face to face with the plastic innovations of Fernand Léger, one of the pioneers of the 20th-century avant-garde.
Alongside these leading representatives of New Realism, works by artists such as Roy Lichtenstein and later Keith Haring illustrate the artistic exchanges that took place early on between the European and American art scenes.
The exhibition at the Musée du Luxembourg, featuring almost 100 works, takes a playful, creative approach to a number of themes: the misappropriation of objects, the representation of the body and leisure activities, and the place of art in the public space.
Organised by the GrandPalaisRmn, the Musées nationaux du XXe siècle des Alpes-Maritimes, the musée national Fernand Léger, Biot and the Musée d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain de Nice (MAMAC).
Access
MAMAC
1, place Yves-Klein, 06000 Nice
+33 (0)4 97 13 42 01
mamac-nice.org
The MAMAC closed its doors on 7 January 2024 for renovation work as part of the Promenade du Paillon season 2 project.
The MAMAC can still be contacted at
mamac@ville-nice.fr
+33(0)4 97 13 42 01
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PLACES TO DISCOVER
• Castle Hill Park : climbing the hill of the Castle to enjoy a royal view of the Baie des Anges, a fresh and timeless walk near the beautiful neo-classical cemetery.
PLACES TO DRINK
• Place du Pin : the inhabitants of Nice call it their “Petit Marais”. Located in the Vieux-Nice.
• Le Negresco : an iconic place with a hotel, two restaurants and a bar.
On the roofs of Nice
All the great beachfront hotels have their rooftop. Ideal for a cocktail, a lunch or a coffee.
PLACES TO STAY
• Le Windsor, Jungle Art Hotel : a charming hotel with bedrooms decorated with contemporary artworks. A beautiful garden to enjoy your breakfast or your cocktails…
• Hôtel Amour : le dernier né de la famille Amour : 38 bedrooms, a restaurant, a swimming pool on the roof, a tree-filled patio, collected objects and furniture.
PLACES TO EAT
• Le Plongeoir : a beachfront Mediterranean gourmet restaurant in a chic setting.
• Bocca : the new food and lifestyle experience in Nice: a sharing restaurant, a luxuriant rooftop and a cheerful atmosphere.
• Le Lavomatique : a bistronomic cuisine, delicious food to share in the old town.
• Le Local : a preserved address in the harbour district, high-quality Italian products and cuisine at an affordable price, elegant service.
• La Buvette du musée Chagall : fast food, a pleasant and bucolic break in the heard of Nice!
Garden of the Chagall Museum, open to all during the Museum’s opening hours.
• Socca du Cours Saleya : a "Nissarde" cuisine as we like it, to go!
On the beach in Nice
• Castel Plage : bistronomic cuisine, sunshades and deckchairs.
• Le Galet : lounge bar, spa and deckchairs, facing the Albert Ier gardens.
