Until September 30
Guided Tours
Tuesday at 10 a.m.: “Nice the American” (Meeting at the Heritage Center, 14 Jules Gilly Street)
Swing and Red Cross! Discover Nice through the footsteps of Americans since 1917.
Wednesday at 10 a.m.: “Nice the Aristocrat” (Meeting at the Panoramic Terrace of Mont Boron viewpoint, Boulevard du Mont-Boron – Bus no. 30 stop “Miramar”)
The history of the transformation from a military and pastoral rock to a vacation spot nestled in lush gardens and eccentric architecture.
Thursday at 10 a.m.: “Nice the French” (Meeting in front of the Apollon statue in Masséna Square)
Discover Avenue Jean Médecin up to Nice station via the Notre-Dame Basilica and the department stores… Symbols of French influence since the train’s arrival.
Friday at 10 a.m.: “Nice in Colors” (Meeting at the Heritage Center, 14 Jules Gilly Street)
Heritage and historical stroll through the cool and colorful streets of the old town to raise awareness of the “Niçoise” way of life.
Site Visits
Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday from July 11 to September 17 at 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.: “Fort of Mont-Alban” (Meeting in front of the fort, Fort du Mont-Alban Road – Bus no. 14 stop “Fort Road” then a 5-minute walk)
Classified as a historical monument, this military building bears traces of the artists of the Nice School and offers a breathtaking view of the city. Come discover the staged daily life of soldiers.
Every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from July 11 to September 17 at 2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m.: “The Crypt of Nice” (Meeting at Jacques Toja Square)
After three centuries of oblivion, dive into history to discover the remains of Nice’s medieval fortifications. The Nice Crypt is classified as a historical monument.
Workshops for Young Audiences
July/August: “Little Adventurers on Vacation”
Young adventurers aged 7 and above, these workshops are for you! Stroll, observe, experiment, and come spend a special moment at the heart of Nice’s History.
July 17-18, July 24-25, July 31, August 1, August 7-8 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: “Too Jaded the Coat of Arms!” (Meeting on Nietzsche Terrace, above the Castle’s waterfall)
Symbol of the Middle Ages in general and knights in particular, the coat of arms mainly served to recognize friends on the battlefield. But here, even farmers had their own coats of arms! After a presentation of the subtle art of heraldry and a discovery of Nice’s history from Castle Hill, children will create and draw their own coat of arms using the technique of the time.
July 19-20, July 26-27, August 2-3; August 9-10 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: “Not Everyone Can Be Batman!” (Meeting at the Heritage Center, 14 Jules Gilly Street)
If the golden eagle, Nice’s totem animal, watches over the city by day, it is said that at night, the bat prowls “per carrièra”. It is also said that Carnival was born in Nice in the Middle Ages, yet the traditional Nice costume is not designed for disguise. Children can discover the answers to all these questions after a visit to the winding streets of Old Nice and during a “Let’s Draw the Nice Fashion” workshop.
Exhibitions
Until November 3: “Mont Boron, Vacation Resort in Sight!” (Meeting at the Heritage Center, 14 Jules Gilly Street – Free entry)
The exhibition takes the visitor to the hill of Mont Boron, located on the cape of Nice, extending from Mont Alban. The Mont Boron hill started urbanizing in the mid-19th century. The development of this area subject to military easements transformed with the construction of the immense “Castle of the English” estate starting in 1856. This original residence marks the advent of vacation architecture in Nice. Many plots were then prepared and subdivided with luxurious residences. It is here that prominent figures of the Second Empire built their villas in magnificent landscaped parks. In 2016, this area was selected by the General Inventory of Cultural Heritage for the creation of the Inventory of vacation heritage of the City of Nice.
Until September 29: “1917: Nice the American” (Meeting at the Marble Palace Archives, 7/9 Fabron Avenue – Free entry)
Discover the impact of American presence in Nice, from 1787 to the eve of the Second World War, on tourism, leisure, arts, and charitable works. Programmed as part of the commemoration of the First World War, the exhibition received the National Label of the First World War Centennial Mission and the Label of the American Centennial Commission (WWICC), by a commission chaired by historian Antoine Prost.
