The Alpes Maritimes Departemental commissioned the famous Japanese architect Kenzo Tange, to design a building for a museum, a venue for meetings and exchanges between Asian arts and western culture.
Located on the artificial lake of Parc Phoenix, in a white marble and glass building designed by Japanese architect Kenzo Tange, the Departmental Museum of Asian Arts evokes the spirit of the main civilizations of Asia, India, Southeast Asia, China, Japan through classical but also contemporary works. Temporary exhibitions, as well as shows and activities also punctuate the life of the museum.
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Offre Famille> Workshops: Chinese calligraphy (from 8 years), origami (from 7 years), etc... > Guided family tours of certain temporary exhibitions. > Fun digital resources are available on the website: downloadable game booklets (3-14 years) and ‘A visit where you are the hero’... Game booklet at the museum reception desk for temporary exhibitions. The site is accessible to pushchairs.
Services
- Available for private hire
Adapted tourism
- Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
Pricing
Free of charge.
Accepted payment methods
- American Express
- Credit card payment
- Bank checks
- Holiday vouchers
- Cash
Opening periods
From 01/01 to 30/06 on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 10 am and 5 pm.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st and May 1st.
From 01/07 to 31/08 on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 10 am and 6 pm.
From 01/09 to 31/12 on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 10 am and 5 pm.
Closed exceptionally on December 25th.
