Events of the weekend of February 17th and 18th, 2024 in Nice.
Events in Nice for the Weekend, Discover Them All!!
TEEN COOKING CLASS
Saturday, February 17, 2024, from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM.
Menu for Saturday, February 17, 2024: Chicken Samosa with Preserved Lemon and Orange Pound Cake.
DISCOVER THE CONFECTIONERY FLORIAN WORKSHOPS
From February 17 to March 3, 2024
Opening hours every day from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Visit the workshop where Venetian carnival masks are crafted in chocolate, and each piece is unique. They also produce chocolate bars with colorful confetti and sweets.
https://www.confiserieflorian.com/
NICE CARNIVAL: OPENING PARADE
Saturday, February 17, 2024, from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM.
The King, the Queen, the Carnavalon, some of the floats, and flowers of the Carnival gather along with the guest of honor of the foreign Carnival, troupes, dancers, bands, for a unique representation of the DNA of the Nice Carnival.
EXHIBITION: POP’EXPO, FROM WORKSHOP TO CATWALK
From February 17 to March 31, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Closed on Tuesdays.
The exhibition retraces the history of the Carnival, from its creation in 1873 to the present day, highlighting floats and costumes inspired by pop culture.
You can discover original creations with characters from movies, TV series, comics, and video games.
Additionally, it pays tribute to the Carnival artisans, who are the true creators of the event.
https://www.nice.fr/fr/culture/musees-et-galeries/musee-massena-le-musee
THE EPHEMERAL DINOSAUR MUSEUM
From Saturday, February 17, to Sunday, February 18, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
A journey of nearly 70 million years into the past for the whole family, through an engaging experience of sound and light.
More than 100 dinosaurs and other creatures are on display, some as long as 14 meters.
https://le-musee-ephemere.com/
SPORTY ZOUZI DESPITE HIMSELF
Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 3:00 PM.
Zouzi, a boy who spends a lot of time in his room in front of the computer screen, receives a magic plush that helps him discover that sports can be fun, despite his initial reluctance.
https://www.theatrenice.fr/jeune-public
EXHIBITION: HENRI DAUMAN – THE MANHATTAN DARKROOM
From February 17 to May 26, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, except May 1.
Closed on Mondays.
This retrospective of the unpublished work of French photographer Henri Dauman marks the final collaboration with the photographer, who passed away on September 13, 2023, in New York.
Almost 170 photographs accompany the audience on a journey through the recent history of the United States.
https://museephotographie.nice.fr/
NICE CARNIVAL: ILLUMINATED CARNIVAL PARADE
Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 8:30 PM.
In the evening, the floats are adorned with their most beautiful lights. Everything lights up, visual animations multiply, artistic and musical troupes enlivening the route offer a real show of sounds and lights.
NICE CARNIVAL: CARNIVAL VILLAGE OPENING
From February 17 to March 3, 2024, every day from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
The 2024 Carnival Village is located in the heart of Nice, on Promenade du Paillon, in Place Général Leclerc.
Free and open to all, the Village allows visitors to reclaim the “Nice Carnival” event. Every day, the public will find artistic animations, gastronomic stands, creative workshops, and exhibitions.
CARNIVAL ROUTE 2024 “THE KING OF THE POP”
From February 16 to March 10, 2024, every day from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
The “The King of the Pop” carnival route: a colorful and fun route based on the 5 senses! Get ready to become the king or queen of sensory adventure with a unique journey, where Carnival reigns supreme and dazzles all your senses.
EXHIBITION: THE CARNIVAL MUSEUM INVITES ITSELF TO PALAIS LASCARIS!
From February
12 to March 4, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Closed on Tuesdays.
The grand hall presents Sébastien Dalbera’s passion for the Nice Carnival, with a selection of objects from his collection.
From a young age, Sébastien Dalbera was fascinated by what happened behind the scenes of the Carnival. Devoting his free time to studying carnival creations, he created the first museum entirely dedicated to the Carnival in France! A rare opportunity to discover the history of the Carnival through the work of its artisans. “E que viva Carnevale”.
https://www.nice.fr/fr/culture/musees-et-galeries/palais-lascaris-le-palais
EXHIBITION “OH LES 10 ANS | LES BEAUX JOURS DE LA GALERIE EVA VAUTIER”
From February 8 to April 13, 2024, every day.
On the occasion of its tenth anniversary, the Eva Vautier gallery invites 43 artists to participate in a retrospective collective exhibition on the decade of exhibitions, events, and projects of the gallery.
With Agathe Wiesner, Agnès Vitani, Aimée Fleury, Alain Biet, Alain Snyers, Alice Guittard, Anna Byskov, and many others.
Galerie Eva Vautier 2 rue Vernier Quartier Libération + 33 9 80 31 76 63
EXHIBITION: MARTINE DOYTIER, A RETROSPECTIVE
From February 3 to July 31, 2024.
Closed on Monday and Sunday.
This exhibition is the first retrospective dedicated to Martine Doytier. It brings together all her known works to date.
Martine Doytier was an artist in Nice from 1971 to 1984. Over thirteen years, she developed captivating work.
Her keen eye and ability to sketch characters and tell their stories have produced a corpus of continuously evolving works and led her to undertake what would be her last unfinished work: “Self-portrait”, a painting she worked on for five years that passionately describes her daily world.
https://www.nice.fr/fr/culture/musees-et-galeries/l-artistique
DRAWING COURSE WITH SYLVIE T.
Saturday, February 17, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
A route around the exhibition “Pop’expo, from the workshop to the catwalk”.
Immerse yourself in the world of creativity with this one-hour drawing tour with Sylvie T., specially designed to delight adults and children alike!
See you at the Musée Masséna!
https://www.explorenicecotedazur.com/it/fiche/parcours-de-dessin-avec-sylvie-t-it/
ESCAPE GAME
Come and try the immersive adventure of Escape-Game at the Opéra de Nice.
You will need to investigate and complete the mission before the theater doors close. The characters will be there to help you or, on the contrary, to…
EXHIBITION ‘POP ART’
From February 10 to March 10, 2024, every day.
Enter our POP ART curiosity cabinet and enjoy an immersive experience with famous characters from cinema and pop culture!
On different levels of the NICETOILE, there will be an exhibition of carnival costumes, following the theme of pop culture.
https://www.explorenicecotedazur.com/it/fiche/exposition-pop-art-it/
EXHIBITION: TINTIN AND TCHANG
From January 27 to June 30, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, except on May 1.
Closed on Tuesdays.
The Hergé Museum in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium) joins the Alpes-Maritimes Department to present a double exhibition entitled Tintin, Hergé, and Chang.
The exhibition reveals the multiple facets of the father of Tintin through a superb selection of precious documents, original drawings, and objects, presented for the first time on the French Riviera.
https://maa.departement06.fr/musee-des-arts-asiatiques-13422.html
EXHIBITION – LIVING FOR ART – THE TRACHEL AND ROTHSCHILD COLLECTIONS IN NICE
From November 24, 2023, to April 28, 2024, every day. The Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules Chéret, the Palais Lascaris, the Musée Masséna, and the Bibliothèque de Cessole present the exhibition Living for Art.
The Trachel and Rothschild collections in Nice. The exhibition highlights the works generously donated to the city of Nice by these two great families. These donations, made between 1892 and 1912, include over 1,700 works of various types: archaeological objects, drawings, watercolors, paintings, sculptures, prints, but also furniture, ceramics, and fabrics. They constitute the core of Nice’s museum collections.
Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules Chéret 33 avenue des Baumettes
EXHIBITION: ROBERT FORTE – VIEW OF THE WILD ALPS
From November 18, 2023, to March 17, 2024, except January 1 and December 25.
Closed on Mondays.
“A serious road accident left me disabled. To give meaning to my life, I decided to turn to nature photography.” Robert Forte
Originally from Nice and a mountain lover, Robert Forte dedicates his time to this passion, which immerses us in the wonderful world of wildlife. For him, it’s an opportunity to have fun with mountain peaks or with the colors of the sky and to observe the behavior of animals in their natural environment.
Let’s take advantage of these magical observations and encounters!
Musée de la Photographie Charles Nègre (Galerie du Musée) 1 place Pierre Gautier
LES ELLES DE JEUX
From November 8, 2023, to September 22, 2024, every day.
The National Sports Museum presents Les Elles des Jeux, which shows the spectacular progress made over 130 years, from the almost exclusion of women to the struggle for equality.
THE EXHIBITION ROUTE
In an immersive and interactive scenography, the exhibition Les Elles des Jeux retraces over 130 years of our
contemporary society through the stories of emblematic women with exemplary destinies. The exhibition is divided into 6 sections, both chronological and thematic. With “Elles ne sont pas les bienvenues” (They are not welcome), the exhibition begins its journey through time with the first Olympic Games of the modern era.
National Sports Museum Boulevard des Jardiniers – Stade Allianz Riviera CS 43 152
CONCERTS: PEDAGOGICAL SEASON & HORS LES MURS
From January 1 to February 29, 2024, every day.
Pedagogical season in May and June at the Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Nice.
https://www.conservatoire-nice.org//
EXHIBITION “ON EST TOUS FOUS” BY BEN
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY 10 AM – 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM – 6 PM. International Museum of Naive Art Anatole Jakovsky Avenue de Fabron Château Sainte-Hélène +33 (0)4 93 71 78 33
https://www.nice.fr/fr/culture/musees-et-galeries/musee-d-art-naif
