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Villa Masséna (Musée Masséna): free entry days, tickets & hours
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Part of Villa Masséna is free: the villa's garden (Jardin de la Villa Masséna) is free.
- Also free: under-18s; students; job seekers and minimum-income recipients (RSA, ASS, ASPA); disabled visitors (CMI 'invalidité' card) and one companion; and more below.
- Otherwise: single adult entry — €10.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- Even without a ticket you can stroll the free garden on the Promenade side, next to the Negresco.
- Exhibition 'Nice, ma ville, mes jardins' runs until 28 Feb 2027.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free forFree for under-18s | under-18s | Proof of age required. Applies at all Nice municipal museums. | No |
| Free forFree for students | students | Valid student card required (the list says simply 'Étudiants', no age or nationality limit). | No |
| Free forFree for job seekers and minimum-income recipients (RSA, ASS, ASPA) | jobseekers | Job seekers need a monthly attestation; benefit recipients need current proof. | No |
| Free forFree for disabled visitors (CMI 'invalidité' card) and one companion | visitors with disabilities (+1 companion) | Carte mobilité inclusion with 'invalidité' mention required. | No |
| Free forFree for adult residents of Nice and the Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur with the Pass Musées de Nice | Nice Metropole residents | Pass issued free at any municipal museum on showing ID and proof of address under 3 months old; valid 3 years. Under-18 metro residents get in free without the pass. | No |
| Free areaThe villa's garden (Jardin de la Villa Masséna) is free | everyone | Historic garden by Édouard André between the Promenade des Anglais and rue de France; holds the memorial to the victims of 14 July 2016. Listed as closed on Tuesdays like the museum; garden hours not published. | No |
Official prices
Villa Masséna ticket prices
| Single adult entry — Groups of 10+ €8. | €10 |
| Pass 10 Musées de 4 jours | €15 |
Prices from the official website, checked Oct 2026. Free options are listed above.
Worth timing your visit?
What a free day saves
Based on the official price (single adult entry). Free days are busier — if your dates don't line up, a timed ticket is the trade-off.
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Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
Closed Tuesday. Summer (2 May - 31 Oct): 10am-6pm; winter (1 Nov - 30 Apr): 11am-6pm, Wednesday-Monday.
65 rue de France, 06000 Nice, France
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FAQ
Villa Masséna: common questions
Is Villa Masséna free?
The villa's garden (Jardin de la Villa Masséna) is free. Also free: under-18s; students; job seekers and minimum-income recipients (RSA, ASS, ASPA); disabled visitors (CMI 'invalidité' card) and one companion; and more below. Otherwise the official ticket costs €10.
Who gets free entry to Villa Masséna?
Under-18s — proof of age required. Applies at all Nice municipal museums.. Students — valid student card required (the list says simply 'Étudiants', no age or nationality limit).. Jobseekers — job seekers need a monthly attestation; benefit recipients need current proof.. Visitors with disabilities (+1 companion) — carte mobilité inclusion with 'invalidité' mention required.. Nice Metropole residents — pass issued free at any municipal museum on showing ID and proof of address under 3 months old; valid 3 years. Under-18 metro residents get in free without the pass..
How much is a ticket to Villa Masséna?
Single adult entry costs €10 on the official site.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- nice.fr/lieux/musee-massena/ · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
- cotedazurfrance.fr/offres/parc-de-la-villa-massena-nice-fr-3001806/ · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
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