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
Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
Coach parking
Car park
Available for private hire
Family Reception/drinks reception
Seminar/meeting
Quality standards
Famille plus
Rates
Group packages for visits and discovery of Mont-Gros, school groups.
Bank/credit card
Check
Cash
Openings
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
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Closed the first week of January and the last week of December
Public visits: Wednesdays at 2pm and Saturdays at 10am and 2pm and from Wednesday to Saturday at 10am and 2pm during zone B holidays. Visits are not possible on bank holidays, except in exceptional circumstances.
Group visits: Tuesday to Friday (on request on Saturdays).
Public visits: Wednesdays at 2pm and Saturdays at 10am and 2pm and from Wednesday to Saturday at 10am and 2pm during zone B holidays. Visits are not possible on bank holidays, except in exceptional circumstances.
Group visits: Tuesday to Friday (on request on Saturdays).