What to do in Nice when it rains
Don't let the rain stop you in Nice — the museums, galleries and indoor markets are the dry, unhurried heart of the city on a wet day.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Matisse Museum 164 Av. des Arènes de Cimiez, 06000 Nice, France
- Marc Chagall National Museum Av. Dr Ménard, 06000 Nice, France
- Villa Masséna, musée d'art et d'histoire 65 Rue de France, 06000 Nice, France
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nice 33 Av. des Baumettes, 06000 Nice, France
- Musée du Palais Lascaris 15 Rue Droite, 06300 Nice, France
- illusion Nice - Musée de l'illusion 5 Rue Massena, 06000 Nice, France
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Le Windsor Jungle Art Hotel 11 Rue Dalpozzo, 06000 Nice, France
- À la Sorbonne - Brouillon de Culture - Bouquinerie 23 Rue de l'Hôtel des Postes, 06000 Nice, France
- RU.A 9 Rue Rossetti, 06300 Nice, France
- A Certain Point of View Arnoud, 3 Quai des Deux Emmanuels, 06300 Nice, France
- Galerie ARTNICE 2 Rue Droite GALERIE ARTNICE, 06300 Nice, France
- Brocanteurs Nice (06) et Antiquaires - Village Ségurane 2 Rue Antoine Gautier, 06300 Nice, France
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Colline du Château 06300 Nice, France
- Place Masséna Plassa Carlou Aubert, 06000 Nice, France
- Fontaine du Soleil 3 Pl. Massena, 06300 Nice, France
- Cascade de Gairaut Rac de la Croix, 06100 Nice, France
- Fort du Mont Alban Chemin du Fort du Mont Alban, 06000 Nice, France
- Jardin des Arènes de Cimiez 184 Av. des Arènes de Cimiez, 06000 Nice, France
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Marché Aux Fleurs - Cours Saleya - Nice Cr Saleya, 06300 Nice, France
- Carrefour Nice Tnl 15 boulevard Du General Delfino, 06300 Nice, France
- Libération market Pl. du Général de Gaulle, 06100 Nice, France
- E.Leclerc Nice Saint Roch 170-174 Rte de Turin, 06000 Nice, France
- Carrefour Market Nice Californie 258 Av. de la Californie, 06200 Nice, France
- Carrefour City 15 Rue Meyerbeer, 06000 Nice, France
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Garden Café - Brunch & Coffee Shop Nice 37 Bd Gambetta, 06000 Nice, France
- Le Café de Turin 5 Pl. Garibaldi, 06300 Nice, France
- Café Fino | Lunch - Coffee Shop - Brunch in Nice 39 Rue Gioffredo, 06000 Nice, France
- FELIX - Brasserie 12 Av. Félix Faure, 06000 Nice, France
- EDMOND Café CONGRÈS (breakfast | brunch | cakes) 11 bis Rue du Congrès, 06000 Nice, France
- Hotel & Restaurant Amour Nice 3 Av. des Fleurs, 06000 Nice, France
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Centre Commercial NICETOILE 30 Av. Jean Médecin, 06000 Nice, France
- Nice TNL 15 Bd Général Louis Delfino, 06300 Nice, France
- Centre commercial Nice Étoile 45 Bd Dubouchage, 06000 Nice, France
- ICONIC Shopping Mall Av. Jean Médecin, 06000 Nice, France
- Ned-Shop 3 Rue Halévy, 06000 Nice, France
- Tramway 149 Bd de Cessole, 06100 Nice, France
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