The Observatoire Côte d'Azur on Nice's Mont-Gros offers a remarkable scientific, historical and natural heritage, as well as a brand-new interactive Universarium space.
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Founded in 1881, the Nice Observatory is today one of the 4 geographical sites of the Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, a public research establishment in Earth and Universe sciences. Located on Mont-Gros, to the east of the city of Nice, the site combines an exceptional historical heritage with contemporary research infrastructures.
Built by Charles Garnier, it houses the largest mobile dome in Europe, designed by Gustave Eiffel.
The newly-opened Universarium interactive space will take you...
Built by Charles Garnier, it houses the largest mobile dome in Europe, designed by Gustave Eiffel.
The newly-opened Universarium interactive space will take you...
Services
Services
Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
Car park
Coach parking
Sound engineering
Video projector
Screen
Wifi in room
Available for private hire
Family Reception/drinks reception
Seminar/meeting
Services offered
Quality standards
Quality standards
Famille plusRates
Rates
Rates 2025
Rates 2025
Full priceFull price : Adult without discount
12€
Reduced priceSeniors (aged 60 and over) living in the Nice metropolitan area.
10€
ChildFree for children under 6 years old.
6€
StudentUpon presentation of the student card.
6€
Family passPackage dedicated to special family visits.
For a group of 4 people including at least one child (excluding free admission).
For a group of 4 people including at least one child (excluding free admission).
25€
Group adults2h/2h30 tour
150€
Set price group children2h30 tour for schools and leisure centers.
60€
Group packages for visits and discovery of Mont-Gros, school groups.
Payment methods
Payment methods
Payment methods
Bank/credit card
Check
CashOpenings
Openings
All year
All year
Monday
09:00 - 12:00
13:30 - 17:00
Tuesday
09:00 - 12:00
13:30 - 17:00
Wednesday
09:00 - 12:00
13:30 - 17:00
Thursday
09:00 - 12:00
13:30 - 17:00
Friday
09:00 - 12:00
13:30 - 17:00
Sunday
Closed
Closed the first week of January and the last week of December
Public visits: Wednesdays at 2 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and from Wednesday to Saturday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. during the zone B holidays. No visits on bridges and public holidays except in exceptional circumstances.
Group visits: Tuesday to Friday (on request on Saturday).
Public visits: Wednesdays at 2 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and from Wednesday to Saturday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. during the zone B holidays. No visits on bridges and public holidays except in exceptional circumstances.
Group visits: Tuesday to Friday (on request on Saturday).
