Les Journées Impériales

Free concerts, tours, exhibitions, and activities transport young and old alike back to the atmosphere of the First and Second Empires. Organized by the City of Nice and historical associations, the event highlights this little-known aspect of Nice’s heritage with passion and precision. A festive, cultural opportunity to discover history in a new light, at the city’s most iconic sites. On the program: - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 - Vienna, 1809–1831 – Concert – Villa Masséna – 7:00 p.m. - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 - Reenactment of a Second Empire proclamation - Activity - Villa Masséna - 10 a.m. / 5 p.m. Presentation of women’s and men’s fashion during the two Empires - Activity - Villa Masséna - 10 a.m. / 5 p.m. Board Games - Activity - Villa Masséna - 10 a.m. / 5 p.m. Exhibition of Napoleonic figurines and dioramas - Activities - Villa Masséna - 10 a.m. / 5 p.m. Children’s workshop and exhibition of Napoleonic LEGO sets - Workshop - Villa Masséna - 10 a.m. / 5 p.m. Artistic Fencing - Event - Villa Masséna - 10 a.m. / 5 p.m. Military Drills, Parades, and Morning Songs - Event - Villa Masséna - 10 a.m. / 5 p.m. The French Empires and Coups d’État - Discussion - Mediterranean University Center - 11:00 a.m. The Napoleons’ Coups d’État - Discussion - Mediterranean University Center - 2:45 p.m. Coups d’État Against the Napoleons - Discussion - Mediterranean University Center - 3:45 p.m. Fall Ball - Mediterranean University Center - 5:30 p.m. - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 - Reenactment of a First Empire Ball - Event - Villa Masséna - 10:00 a.m. / 5:00 p.m. Presentation of Women’s and Men’s Fashion Under the Two Empires - Event - Villa Masséna - 10:00 a.m. / 5:00 p.m. Board Games - Event - Villa Masséna - 10:00 a.m. / 5:00 p.m. Exhibition of Napoleonic Miniatures and Dioramas - Event - Villa Masséna - 10:00 a.m. / 5:00 p.m. Children’s Workshop and Exhibition of Napoleonic LEGO Models - Workshop - Villa Masséna - 10 a.m. / 5 p.m. Artistic Fencing - Activity - Villa Masséna - 10 a.m. / 5 p.m. The Height of Imperial France - Performance - Mediterranean University Center - 4:00 PM - THROUGHOUT THE THREE DAYS - The Empire as Told to the People - Exhibition - Villa Masséna